Magnanakaw (en. Thief)
ma-nga-ná-kaw
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who steals or takes someone else's property without permission.
The thief was caught by the police in the act of stealing.
Ang magnanakaw ay nahuli ng mga pulis sa akto ng pagnanakaw.
A person with bad intentions who acts secretly to steal.
Thieves often pretend to be customers.
Ang mga magnanakaw ay kadalasang nagpapanggap na mga kustomer.
A dishonest person or criminal who enters a home or business to steal.
Due to the threat of thieves, we installed alarm systems in the house.
Dahil sa banta ng magnanakaw, naglagay kami ng mga alarm system sa bahay.
Common Phrases and Expressions
time thief
A person who wastes someone else's time benefitlessly.
magnanakaw ng oras
identity thief
A person who steals and uses someone else's identity for personal gain.
magnanakaw ng idenitad
Related Words
theft
The activity of taking or stealing something that is not yours.
pagnanakaw
criminal
A person who has committed a crime, including theft.
kriminal
Slang Meanings
Robbery master
Hehe, he's the smoothest thief, he's so good at pretending!
Hehe, siya na ang pinakamaswabing magnanakaw, ang galing niyang magpanggap!
Snatcher
What’s up with that? There are so many snatchers in the corner, just waiting for an opportunity.
Ano ba yan, ang daming magnanakaw sa kanto, nag-aabang lang ng opportunity.
Thief
Who would have thought he was a thief? He seems nice.
Sino mag-aakala na magnanakaw siya, mukhang mabait naman?
Thief
The thieves in our area are so bold.
Yung mga kawatan sa lugar natin, ang tatapang.