Dukutan (en. Snatching)

du-ku-tan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of criminal activity where a person takes someone else's property without permission.

The snatching in this area has become more frequent in recent months.

Ang dukutan sa lugar na ito ay naging mas madalas sa mga nakaraang buwan.

The act of snatching or taking property in a fast manner.

I saw someone snatching in front of the church.

Nakita kong may isang tao na nagdukutan sa harap ng simbahan.

from the word 'dukot' meaning 'to snatch' or 'to take something incorrectly'

Don't be a victim of snatching

A warning to people to be careful not to have their possessions stolen.

Huwag maging biktima ng dukutan

to snatch

A verb referring to the act of taking someone's property improperly.

mangdukot

to borrow or ask for money without any intention of paying it back

That's why, his friends see him as just someone who asks for money.

Kaya nga yun, dukutan na lang ang tingin sa kanya ng mga kaibigan niya.

to flirt with a girl just for money

For him, their relationship is just about getting money.

Para sa kanya, dukutan lang 'yung relasyon nila.