Karakot (en. Theft)

ka-ra-kot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of theft that usually occurs in dark or less crowded areas.

Theft usually occurs at night.

Ang karakot ay karaniwang nangyayari sa gabi.

It can be said that theft is an illegal action of taking someone else's property.

The law prohibits theft.

Ipinagbabawal ng batas ang karakot.

Originating from the word 'karakot' which describes a type of theft.

involved in theft

Participated or connected to an incident of theft.

nasangkot sa karakot

thief

A person who commits theft.

magnanakaw

crime

An act that is against the law.

krimen

Stealing or related to theft.

Those 'thieves' on the corner might have been caught again.

Yung mga 'karakot' sa kanto, baka nahuli na naman.

Sometimes used as slang for small things that go missing.

I have some 'missing things' in my bag, it seems like my wallet is gone.

May mga 'karakot' sa bag ko, parang nawawala yung wallet ko.