kupitin
kupitín with stress marks
to pilfer [it]
From root: kupit
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinupit
ki-nu-PIT
pilfered
Present (Incomplete)
kinukupit
ki-nu-ku-PIT
is being pilfered
Future (Contemplated)
kukupitin
ku-ku-pi-TIN
will be pilfered
Usage Note
Kupitin is the object-focus infinitive of kupit, used when the pilfered item — loose change, a small sum of money, a minor object — is the natural focus. It reflects the petty, opportunistic nature of the root and is not used for serious theft; the actor-focus partner kumupit foregrounds the person doing the pilfering.
Examples
" Huwag mong kupitin ang barya. "
Natural Translation
Don't pilfer the loose change.
Literal Translation
Don't you pilfer the coin.
" Huwag mo na kupitin ang kendi sa istante. "
Natural Translation
Do not pilfer the candy on the shelf.
Literal Translation
Do not you pilfer the candy on shelf.
" Nahuli siyang kinukupit ang sukli sa kahera kaya tinanggal siya sa trabaho. "
Natural Translation
He was caught pilfering the change from the cashier, so he was let go from his job.
Literal Translation
Was-caught he pilfering the change at cashier so removed he from work.
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