despalkuhin
despalkuhín with stress marks
to embezzle [it]
From root: despalko
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dinespalko
di-nes-PAL-ko
embezzled
Present (Incomplete)
dinedespalko
di-ne-des-PAL-ko
is being embezzled
Future (Contemplated)
dedespalkuhin
de-des-pal-ku-HIN
will be embezzled
Usage Note
Despalkuhin is the object-focus infinitive of despalko, used when the funds or assets being embezzled are the grammatical focus. A Spanish-derived legal and journalistic term, it appears in news reports and formal accusations where the misappropriated money itself is the subject of discussion.
Examples
" Ayaw niyang despalkuhin ang pondo. "
Natural Translation
He doesn't want to embezzle the fund.
Literal Translation
Dislike he-linker embezzle the fund.
" Sinubukan niya na despalkuhin ang pondo. "
Natural Translation
They tried to embezzle the fund.
Literal Translation
Tried they to embezzle the fund.
" Pinlano ng tesorero na despalkuhin ang pondo ng samahan, ngunit nabuko siya bago pa niya magawa. "
Natural Translation
The treasurer planned to embezzle the organization's fund, but he was caught before he could do it.
Literal Translation
Planned by treasurer to embezzle the fund of organization, but caught he before yet he can-do.
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