Nanakawan (en. Robbed)
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Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who has been robbed.
Maria is one of the victims of the robbers in her neighborhood.
Si Maria ay isa sa mga nanakawan ng mga magnanakaw sa kanyang barangay.
The process of stealing from a person or place.
The robbery at the store caused fear among the customers.
Ang nanakawan sa tindahan ay nagdulot ng takot sa mga mamimili.
verb
The act of stealing from someone.
The robbers stole many possessions.
Ang mga magnanakaw ay nanakawan ng maraming ari-arian.
Common Phrases and Expressions
robbed of time
out of time or delayed in plans.
nanakawan ng panahon
Related Words
thief
A person who steals.
magnanakaw
robbery
An act of taking someone else's property without permission.
pagnanakaw
Slang Meanings
stolen
I wasn't careful with my bag, so I got stolen on the jeep.
Walang nag-iingat sa bag ko, kaya nanakawan ako sa jeep.
corrupt
Those politicians, especially during the election, often rob us.
Yung mga politiko, lalo na pag-election, madalas nanakawan tayo.
scammed
The conversation was so fast, and it turned out I was robbed already.
Sobrang bilis ng usapan, at 'yun pala, nanakawan na ako.