kulimbat
kulimbát with stress marks
rob, stealing, pilfer
Usage Note
Kulimbat is an informal verb for stealing, with a slightly playful or colloquial tone compared to the more neutral magnakaw, and it is typically used for petty theft or pilfering rather than serious robbery. Derived forms like kulimbatin follow standard Tagalog object-focus verb patterns.
Examples
" Huwag mong kulimbatin iyan. "
Natural Translation
Don't steal that.
Literal Translation
Don't you steal that.
" Isang mabilis na kulimbat ang gawa niya. "
Natural Translation
He/She did a quick stealing.
Literal Translation
One fast that steal the act his/her.
" Akala niya hindi mahahalata kung kulimbatin niya ang kaunting barya sa lamesa, ngunit nahuli siya agad. "
Natural Translation
He thought it wouldn't be noticed if he pilfered the little bit of change on the table, but he was caught right away.
Literal Translation
Thought he not will-be-noticed if steal he the little change on table, but caught he immediately.
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