dawit
dawít with stress marks
become involved; implicated
Usage Note
Dawit carries the sense of being entangled or drawn into something, often against one's will. It is commonly used in legal and news contexts — nadawit sa kaso (implicated in a case) — and in everyday speech when someone is unexpectedly involved in a conflict or problem.
Examples
" May dawit siya sa gulo. "
Natural Translation
He is involved in the trouble.
Literal Translation
There-is involve he in trouble.
" May dawit ang pangalan niya rito. "
Natural Translation
His/Her name is implicated here.
Literal Translation
There-is involve the name his/her here.
" Hindi inaasahan ng pamilya na madadawit ang kanilang anak sa isang kasong wala naman siyang kinalaman. "
Natural Translation
The family did not expect their child to get implicated in a case he had nothing to do with.
Literal Translation
Not expected by-the family that will-get-implicated the their child in a case that none anyway he involvement.
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