English

Proper noun

Takuu

1. A small atoll off the east coast of Papua New Guinea.
2. A Polynesian language spoken on this atoll.

Finnish

Noun

takuu

1. guarantee (anything that assures a certain outcome)

   Voitko antaa minulle takuun, että hän tulee pelikuntoon?

   Can you give me a guarantee that he will be fit for the match?

   Siitä ei ole mitään takuuta.

   There's no guarantee about it.

2. guarantee (written declaration that a product will be fit for a purpose and work correctly)

   Keittimellä on 5 vuoden takuu.

   The cooker comes with a 5-year guarantee.

3. warranty (engagement or undertaking, that a certain fact regarding the subject of a contract is, or shall be, as it is expressly implied or promised to be)
4. warrant
5. (chiefly in the plural) bail bond, bail (surety or money posted as bail)

Declension

Usage notes

The usage of terms takaus, takuu and vakuus is often confused and confusing. A good example is the sense "bond bail" of takuu. The legal form of bond bail is actually closer to vakuus than to takuu.

Derived terms

• takuulla

Compounds

Related terms

• takaus

See also

• vakuus

Anagrams

• katuu, kutua, kuuta

Unami

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ta.ˈku.u]

Adverb

takuu

1. not