Kaagaw (en. Rival)

/kaˈagaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A person who competes or is referred to as the opposite of someone for a specific purpose.

Maria's rival in the competition is smarter and faster.

Ang kaagaw ni Maria sa paligsahan ay mas matalino at mas mabilis.

A person or thing that can be taken or acquired in any way.

He is planting flowers that are rivals in their garden.

Siya ay nagtatanim ng mga bulaklak na kaagaw sa kanilang hardin.

Root word: agaw

become a rival

become a competitor or an instrument in competition.

maging kaagaw

rival in love

competitor in love.

kaagaw sa puso

take

An action of taking something away from someone else.

agaw

conflict

A battle or competition between two people or groups.

tunggalian

rival or competitor

It seems like we are in competition with other teams for this scholarship.

Parang kaagaw na natin ang mga ibang teams sa scholarship na ito.

someone who takes advantage of the wealth

I don't like people who just take advantage of the wealth.

Ayaw ko sa mga tao na kapwa kaagaw lang sa yaman.