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たーけ

also: たあけ

Meanings

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noun

Nagoya dialect term for a foolish person; used as a mild insult or in a teasing manner among friends.

お前まえ、たーけか。
Are you an idiot?
あいつは本ほん当とうにたーけだな。
That guy is really a fool.

Similar words

ばか
Standard Japanese equivalent; たーけ is specific to the Nagoya dialect and carries a similar but regionally colored nuance.
あほ
Kansai dialect equivalent; たーけ is the Nagoya counterpart, both meaning 'fool' or 'idiot'.

Etymology

Dialectal word from the Nagoya area; exact origin uncertain, but likely a local variant of a term for a foolish person.