Madukutan (en. Get stolen)

/ma.dʊ.kuˈtan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
An action of taking something unauthorized from a person or place.
He was mugged for his bag while standing in the bus.
Nadukutan siya ng kanyang bag habang nakatayo siya sa bus.
The state or condition of having something taken improperly.
The stolen cellphone cannot be traced anymore.
Ang nadukutan ng cellphone ay hindi na matutunton.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'dukot' which means to take something from another person or place.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mugged for valuables
to lose valuable things due to theft
madukutan ng halaga

Related Words

take
The act of taking or stealing something.
dukot
stolen
The condition or act of being stolen.
nanakaw

Slang Meanings

to be forever stuck in unrequited love
Who would be so insensitive that they can't feel the madukutan that you love them?
Sino ba naman kasi ang manhid na tipo na hindi ma-feel ng madukutan na love mo siya?
to be caught up in chaos
Wow, just getting madukutan like that, it's like you've fallen into the chaos of others!
Grabe, madukutan ka lang ng ganyan, parang ka na ring nahulog sa gulo ng ibang tao!
to be too needy or clingy
Enough with the drama, no wonder you're getting madukutan because you're so needy!
Tama na sa drama, kaya pala madukutan ka kasi ang needy mo!