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    Agawan (en. Snatching)

    /aˈga.wan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An act of taking or snatching an object from someone.
    The snatching of toys in the school usually happens among children.
    Ang agawan ng laruan sa paaralan ay karaniwang nangyayari sa mga bata.
    A game where participants compete to take an object.
    They are playing a flag-snatching game in their yard.
    Naglalaro sila ng agawan ng bandila sa kanilang bakuran.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'agaw' meaning 'to take from someone'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    attention snatching
    A situation where people attempt to grab others' attention.
    agawan ng atensyon

    Related Words

    snatch
    The act of taking or stealing something belonging to someone else.
    agaw

    Slang Meanings

    Grabbing or jostling to get something.
    At flea markets, there's really a grabbing situation happening for the cheap items.
    Sa mga flea market, talagang agawan ang nangyayari sa mga murang item.
    Rescuing or taking something from someone else.
    We jostled for the last piece of cake at the party.
    Nag-agawan kami sa huling piraso ng cake sa party.