The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

*taku₁ quick, rapid

POC taku₁ quick, rapid

OC
Nggela taku to take quick, short steps; talkative
Motu taku quickly, suddenly
mase taku to die suddenly or without noise
taku-taku tau-na a hasty, impulsive man, one who rushes off without waiting to hear the whole story