dukutin
dukutín with stress marks
to abduct [him/her]
From root: dukot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
dinukot
di-nu-KOT
abducted
Present (Incomplete)
dinudukot
di-nu-du-KOT
is being abducted
Future (Contemplated)
dudukutin
du-du-ku-TIN
will be abducted
Usage Note
Dukutin is the object-focus form of dukot, used when the person abducted or the thing drawn out is the grammatical focus. In news reports, this form is the standard verb for kidnapping cases, carrying unmistakable criminal weight in that context.
Examples
" Gusto nilang dukutin ang bata. "
Natural Translation
They want to abduct the child.
Literal Translation
Want their to-abduct the child.
" Plano ng mga masasamang tao na dukutin ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The bad people plan to abduct the child.
Literal Translation
Plan of bad person to abduct the child.
" Ayon sa balita, dinukot ng mga armadong lalaki ang negosyante habang papauwi ito mula sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
According to the news, armed men abducted the businessman while he was on his way home from work.
Literal Translation
According to news, abducted by armed men the businessman while going-home this from work.
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