"Takus" is a word in HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO

takús - Measure, standard, measurement,
degree, dimension; coming up to the mark
or standard, entitled to, deserving of,
meriting, meet, worthy; to measure, take
the measure of, survey. Gintakús níya ang
ákon umá. He measured or surveyed my
field. Nangintakús na siá sang amó nga
palangakoán. He has become worthy of

that position of power or office. Walâ siá
sing ikatakús sa pagkapangúlo-bánwa.
He has no capacity for—, does not measure
up to—, the office of Municipal President.
Táksa (takusá) ang kalabaón siníng kalát.
Measure the length of this rope. Táksi akó
sing limá ka dupá sináng alámbre.
Measure out for me ten yards of that wire.
Ipatakús mo ang ímo palangúmhan sa
agrimensór. Have your farm surveyed by a
land-surveyor. Takús siá sang tanán nga
pagdáyaw. He is worthy of all praise. (cf.
sókol, sokób, sángkol, ángay).

takus v {1} [A; a] measure with a measuring vessel.
Taksa ang bugas arun hibaw-an pílay gibaylu, Measure the rice so well know how much they borrowed.
{2} [A; a12] measure s.
o.
s capability.
Gitakus níya ang ákung kahibalu kun madáwat ba, He tested my knowledge to see if I was qualified.
() v [C; c3] vie with one another, fight it out in a test of strength.
Makigtákus ku nímu kun kinsay hárì dinhi, Lets fight it out to see whos the king here.
n a measureful.
Gái kug duha ka takus kámay, Give me two measures of sugar.
a worthy.
Dì ku takus sa ímung gugma, Im not worthy of your love.
paka- v [A13; a12] claim to be, consider worthy.
Nagpakatakus aku sa pagdápit kanímu, May I invite you?
(Lit.
I presume to consider myself worthy of inviting you.
) ka-n capability.
panaksan n bowl.
talaksan, taksanan n measuring vessel.
tinaksánay n test of strength.
v [C] = tákus, v.