magkulimbat
magkulimbát with stress marks
to pilfer
From root: kulimbat
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagkulimbat
nag-ku-lim-BAT
pilfered
Present (Incomplete)
nagkukulimbat
nag-ku-ku-lim-BAT
is pilfering
Future (Contemplated)
magkukulimbat
mag-ku-ku-lim-BAT
will pilfer
Usage Note
Magkulimbat is the actor-focus mag- form of kulimbat, describing petty theft or pilfering with a colloquial, slightly sly tone — less grave-sounding than magnakaw but still clearly negative. It often implies opportunistic stealing of small items rather than organized crime, and the playful edge can feel almost wry in storytelling, though it is not a euphemism.
Examples
" Huwag kang magkulimbat sa tindahan. "
Natural Translation
Don't pilfer from the store.
Literal Translation
Don't you to-pilfer in store.
" Hilig ng magnanakaw ang magkulimbat ng maliliit na gamit sa tindahan. "
Natural Translation
It is the thief's habit to pilfer small items from the store.
Literal Translation
Habit of thief the to pilfer of small items in store.
" Natutuwa ang ilang bata na magkulimbat ng kendi sa kanto, ngunit hindi nila alam na nakatutok ang kamera sa kanila. "
Natural Translation
Some children find it amusing to pilfer candy from the corner store, but they don't know the camera is pointed at them.
Literal Translation
Amused the some children to-pilfer of candy at corner, but not they know that pointed the camera at them.
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