Magnakaw (en. To steal)

mag-na-kaw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of taking something that belongs to someone else.

It is forbidden to steal from stores.

Bawal magnakaw sa mga tindahan.

An act that is done without the consent of the owner of the item.

Stealing is prohibited under the law.

Ipinagbabawal ang magnakaw sa ilalim ng batas.

Carrying out an illegal act to gain material wealth.

The thieves were caught by the police.

Ang mga magnanakaw ay nahuli ng pulis.

From the root word 'nakaw' meaning 'to take something that does not belong to you'.

Do not steal.

This is a reminder that one should not take others' property.

Huwag magnakaw.

steal

A common term referring to taking things that do not belong to you.

nakaw

thief

A person who engages in the act of stealing.

mang-nakaw

to steal from somewhere

Joma is really good, but he stole a watch from the mall.

Sobrang galing ni Joma, kaya lang magnakaw siya ng watch sa mall.

to be greedy or gluttonous

I'll just say he stole it because his craving was so strong.

Sasabihin ko na lang na magnakaw siya, kasi sobrang lakas ng craving niya.

to hoard or be stingy

He keeps stealing all the chips, like he’s the only one who can eat.

Ang dami niyang magnakaw ng chips, akala mo siya lang yung pwedeng kumain.