mangurakot
mangurakót with stress marks
to be corrupt
From root: kurakot
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nangurakot
na-ngu-ra-KOT
engaged in corruption
Present (Incomplete)
nangungurakot
na-ngu-ngu-ra-KOT
is engaging in corruption
Future (Contemplated)
mangungurakot
ma-ngu-ngu-ra-KOT
will engage in corruption
Usage Note
Mangurakot is the actor-focus mang- form of kurakot, with the expected consonant mutation dropping the initial k. It describes systematic embezzlement or graft by someone in a position of public trust, and kurakot is deeply tied to Philippine political discourse — carrying strong moral condemnation; the object-focus counterpart kurakutin shifts focus to the stolen funds.
Examples
" Bawal mangurakot ang pulitiko. "
Natural Translation
Politicians are not allowed to be corrupt.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to-be-corrupt the politician.
" Karaniwang layunin ng masamang pinuno ang mangurakot sa bayan. "
Natural Translation
It is a common goal of a bad leader to be corrupt in the town.
Literal Translation
Common goal of bad leader the to be corrupt in town.
" Kapag patuloy na nangungurakot ang mga opisyal, ang mga ordinaryong mamamayan ang laging napagkakaitan ng tamang serbisyo. "
Natural Translation
When officials keep engaging in corruption, it is the ordinary citizens who are always deprived of proper service.
Literal Translation
When continuously corrupt the officials, the ordinary citizens the always deprived of proper service.
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