Mangangagaw (en. Thief)

/maŋaŋaˈɡaw/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A person who takes or seizes someone else's property.

He is a thief living a life of crime.

Siya ay isang mangangagaw na namumuhay sa buhay ng krimen.

A person skilled in handling or taking things that do not belong to them.

The thief is often seen at colorful festivals.

Ang mangangagaw ay madalas na nakikita sa mga makulay na festival.

from the root word 'ngaw' meaning 'to steal' or 'thief'.

thief in the dark

A person who steals, especially in situations where they are unseen.

mangangagaw sa madilim

thief

Root word of 'mangangagaw' meaning 'to steal' or 'thief'.

ngaw

theft

The action of taking someone else's property without permission.

pagnanakaw

Thief

That's why he always has new stuff, he's a thief!

Kaya pala siya lagi may bagong gamit, mangangangagaw kasi siya!

Stealing from others

I told him, don't steal things that don't belong to you.

Sabi ko sa kanya, huwag mangangangagaw ng mga bagay na di niya pag-aari.

Snafu/Don't want to get into trouble

So, when he stole the problem, we all got mad.

Ayun, nang manganagaw siya ng prublema, lahat kami nagalit.