magnakaw
magnákaw with stress marks
to steal
From root: nakaw
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagnakaw
nag-NA-kaw
stole
Present (Incomplete)
nagnanakaw
nag-na-NA-kaw
is stealing
Future (Contemplated)
magnanakaw
mag-na-NA-kaw
will steal
Usage Note
Magnakaw is the actor-focus infinitive of nakaw, used when the thief is the grammatical focus, and covers the full range of theft from petty pilfering to large-scale robbery. The object-focus counterpart nakawin foregrounds the item being stolen. In colloquial speech, the adjective form nakaw also describes a secret or illicit affection, as in nakaw na pagmamahal.
Examples
" Bawal magnakaw ng pera. "
Natural Translation
It is forbidden to steal money.
Literal Translation
Forbidden to-steal of money.
" Isang malaking kasalanan ang magnakaw ng gamit ng iba. "
Natural Translation
It is a big sin to steal the property of others.
Literal Translation
A big sin the to steal of property of others.
" Mas pinili niyang magtrabaho nang matiyaga kaysa magnakaw, kahit gutom na gutom na ang kanyang pamilya. "
Natural Translation
He chose to work patiently rather than steal, even though his family was very hungry.
Literal Translation
More chose he to-work patiently than to-steal, even hungry already the his family.
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