Nakawin (en. To steal)

na-ka-win

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

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

Stealing is a crime that should be punished.

Ang pagnakaw ay isang krimen na dapat parusahan.

To take something from another person without permission.

Did you steal the neighbor's belongings?

Nakawin mo ba ang mga gamit ng kapitbahay?

To carry away something without the owner's consent.

You shouldn't steal anything from the store.

Hindi mo dapat nakawin ang kahit anong bagay sa tindahan.

Verb derived from the root word 'kawaw' which means taking without the owner's knowledge.

Steal the heart

To fall in love or have affection for someone.

Nakawin ang puso

crime

An offense or violation of the law.

krimen

awareness

The process of being knowledgeable about something, typically regarding the acquisition or possession of property.

pagkakaalam

To take something in an improper way or without permission.

Why did you steal my chocolate? Don't you know that?

Bakit mo naman nakawin yung tsokolate ko? Hindi mo ba alam yun?

To lie or pretend.

Your stories seem stolen. They don't have any basis.

Yung mga kwento mo, parang nakawin lang. Wala namang basehan.