Bakyin (en. To loot)

/ba.ki.jin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Perform an action of stealing or taking things that do not belong to you.

The bandits looted the village last week.

Ang mga bandido ay nagbakyin sa nayon noong nakaraang linggo.

Stealing through force or intimidation.

Many cases of looting have been recorded in the city.

Maraming kaso ng pagbakyin ang naitala sa lungsod.

The process of taking things from a place during chaos.

During wars, looting often occurs.

Sa digmaan, madalas na may mga pagbakyin na nagaganap.

from the root word 'bakyô' which means 'to plunder or loot'

to loot

to perform the action of stealing or taking what is not yours.

magbakyin

loot

A noun referring to the act of stealing or pillaging.

bakyô

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Wow, he's really nice! He's such a 'bakyin' to his friends.

Grabe, ang bait niya! Bakyin siya sa mga friend niya.

Annoying or a bit clingy.

I hope he's not too clingy with people, it's annoying.

Sana hindi siya masyadong bakyin sa mga tao, nakakainis.