Mangirot (en. To steal)

maŋɪ'rot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person whose activity is to steal or take someone else's property without permission.
He is known as a thief in their area.
Siya ay kilala bilang isang mangirot sa kanilang lugar.
verb
The act of stealing or taking things from others.
Don't steal, because you will surely be caught by the authorities.
Huwag mangirot, dahil tiyak na mahuhuli ka ng mga awtoridad.

Etymology

derived from the word 'irot' meaning taking something from another person.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take something that is not yours
the act of taking things that do not belong to you.
mangirot ng hindi mo pag-aari

Related Words

pirate
A person who endangers or steals things at sea.
pirata
extortionist
A verb that refers to the act of extorting wealth or property.
mang-uupakan

Slang Meanings

Incredibly angry, to the point of feeling like your bones are smoking
I always get furious when my friend hurts me.
Lagi na lang akong mangirot kapag sinasaktan ako ng tropa ko.
Extremely angry even though it's not real anger
Even though he was just joking, I still got mad.
Kahit na nag-joke lang siya, mangirot parin ako.