Kawatan (en. Thief)

ka-wat-an

Synonyms

Slang Meanings

thief
Your friend is a thief! He took your wallet.
Yung kaibigan mo, kawatan pala! Kinuha niya yung wallet mo.
snatcher
Wow, be careful of the thieves here, there's a lot of snatchers in this area.
Naku, ingat ka sa mga kawatan dito, madaming snatcher sa lugar na 'to.
pickpocket
Don't be too trusting, because someone might pickpocket you.
Huwag kang masyadong mapagtiwala, kasi baka may mangungulimbat sa'yo.
robber
You might get robbed by a holdsaper when it gets dark.
Baka masalisihan ka ng holdsaper pag madilim na.