kurakutin
kurakutín with stress marks
to embezzle [it]
From root: kurakot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
kinurakot
ki-nu-ra-KOT
embezzled
Present (Incomplete)
kinukurakot
ki-nu-ku-ra-KOT
is being embezzled
Future (Contemplated)
kukurakutin
ku-ku-ra-ku-TIN
will be embezzled
Usage Note
Kurakutin is the object-focus infinitive of kurakot, used when the embezzled funds, public resources, or misappropriated assets are the natural focus of the sentence. Strongly associated with corruption in Philippine government and public institutions, its actor-focus partner mangurakot foregrounds the corrupt official instead.
Examples
" Bawal kurakutin ang pera ng bayan. "
Natural Translation
Embezzling the people's money is forbidden.
Literal Translation
Forbidden embezzle the money of nation.
" Mahirap makuha muli ang pera kapag sinubukan kurakutin ito. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to retrieve the money once they try to embezzle it.
Literal Translation
Hard to get again the money when tried to embezzle it.
" Kung patuloy nilang kukurakutin ang pondo para sa mga eskwelahan, walang aabot na tulong sa mga batang nangangailangan. "
Natural Translation
If they keep embezzling the funds meant for the schools, no help will reach the children in need.
Literal Translation
If continue they will embezzle the funds for the schools, none will reach help to the children needing.
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