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    Dawil (en. To rob)

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    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action of stealing or taking something without permission.
    The criminals were caught while committing robbery at a store.
    Ang mga salarin ay nahuli habang sila'y nagsasagawa ng dawil sa isang tindahan.
    The taking of any property from a person through force or intimidation.
    He reported to the police an incident of robbery where he was threatened.
    Nag-ulat siya sa pulisya ng isang incideng dawil kung saan siya'y pinagbantaang saktan.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    robbery on the street
    a type of theft that occurs in public.
    dawil sa kalsada

    Related Words

    transfer
    An action of taking something from another person or place.
    salin
    troublemaker
    A person who uses force or fear to get what they want from others.
    manggugulo

    Slang Meanings

    Fast run or turn
    Of course, on the racetrack, 'dawil' is what you need to win!
    Siyempre, sa racetrack, 'dawil' ang kailangan mo para manalo!
    Avoiding a problem or topic
    Let's not fight; let's just 'dawil' on this topic.
    'Wag na tayong mag-away, mag-dawil na lang tayo sa topic na ito.
    Meaningful or sweet joke
    It got to the point where his jokes were all just 'dawil'.
    Umabot na sa point na ang mga jokes niya ay puro 'dawil'.