Ninakaw (en. Stolen)

ni-ná-kaw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The term 'ninakaw' is the past tense of the verb 'nakaw' which refers to taking something in an improper way.

Her cellphone was stolen by a thief on the street.

Ang cellphone niya ay ninakaw ng isang magnanakaw sa kalye.

It can also refer to possessing something that does not belong to you.

The group stole the money from the people.

Ninakaw ng grupo ang pera ng mga tao.

Derived from the word 'nakaw' meaning to take something without permission.

stolen my heart

Feeling attracted when someone is liked.

ninanakaw ang puso ko

thief

A person who steals.

magnanakaw

steal

The act of taking something unlawfully.

nakaw

took something that isn't yours

He stole my snacks from my bag!

Ninakaw niya yung snacks ko sa bag ko!

a trivial act of stealing

He's so happy, he just stole my crush's attention!

Ang saya-saya niya, ninakaw lang naman niya yung atensyon ng crush ko!

taking someone else's idea or style

He stole my idol's singing style!

Ninakaw niya ang style ng pagkanta ng idol ko!