Manakaw (en. To steal)

ma-na-kaw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of taking something that does not belong to you.

Do not steal things that do not belong to you.

Huwag manakaw ng mga bagay na hindi sa iyo.

The act of committing an dishonest action to acquire another's property.

The act of stealing is a crime against the law.

Ang pagnanakaw ay isang krimen na labag sa batas.

A common action among thieves.

There are many stories about thieves in the town.

Maraming mga kuwento tungkol sa mga mananakaw sa bayan.

Do not steal

A warning stating not to take others' property.

Huwag manakaw

thief

A term for a person who steals or takes things.

mang-uumit

theft

The action or process of stealing.

pagnanakaw

To take or appropriate someone's knowledge.

You might steal my insights.

Baka manakaw mo 'yung mga kaalaman ko.

To take without permission.

You're going to steal my cat, huh!

Manakaw ka ng pusa ko, ha!

A thief or someone who steals.

That might be a thief, don't engage.

Baka magnanakaw yan, huwag kang papatol.