suba
subâ with stress marks
to swindle someone
Usage Note
Suba is a native Tagalog verb meaning to cheat or swindle, typically through trickery or deception in a transaction. It carries a strong negative connotation and implies that someone has deliberately exploited another person's trust.
Examples
" Huwag mo akong subain. "
Natural Translation
Don't swindle me.
Literal Translation
Don't you me swindle.
" Biktima siya ng suba sa internet. "
Natural Translation
He/she is a victim of a swindle on the internet.
Literal Translation
Victim he/she of swindle on internet.
" Marami nang tao ang nasubaan ng mga manloloko na nagbebenta ng pekeng produkto sa pamamagitan ng mga mapanlinlang na website. "
Natural Translation
Many people have already been swindled by con artists selling fake products through deceptive websites.
Literal Translation
Many already people been-swindled by the con-artists that selling of fake product through the deceptive websites.
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