Pagnakawan (en. Theft)

/paɡ.na.ka.wan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The act of stealing or taking someone else's property without permission.

The theft at the store resulted in the arrest of several suspects.

Ang pagnakawan sa tindahan ay nagresulta sa pag-aresto ng ilang suspek.

An incident of theft.

Many thefts occurred in this barangay last month.

Maraming mga pagnakawan ang nangyari sa barangay na ito sa nakaraang buwan.

theft in the dark

A theft that occurred at night or during hours without people.

pagnakawan sa madilim

home burglary

A theft that took place inside a home.

pagnakawan ng bahay

to steal

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

magnakaw

thief

A person who engages in stealing or is fond of thievery.

magnanakaw

smart in taking

He cleverly pulled off the theft in the store.

Nadiskartehan niya ang pagnanakaw sa tindahan.

selling stolen goods

My friends are selling stolen items.

Yung mga kaibigan ko, nagbebenta sila ng mga nakaw.

gambling theft

That kind of theft is very risky!

Sobrang sugal ang pagnanakaw na 'yan, delikado!