Pangawat
theft; robbery; stealingnoun
- Alternative meanings
The act of taking something that belongs to another person without permission; the offense or act of stealing, theft, or taking someone else property.
- Pronunciation
pah-NGAH-waht
- Root and affixes
Related to kawat, to steal or theft. Pangawat and pagpangawat name the act of stealing; mangawat is the verb to steal; kawatan can mean thief.
- Variants or conjugations
pangawat; pagpangawat; theft; stolen; to steal; robbery with force; robbery
- Related words and expressions
to steal; thief; crime; law; police; punishment; property; robbery
- Meaning and usage notes
Pangawat or pagpangawat work for theft or robbery in general. If the robbery involves threat or violence, pagpanulis or tulis may be more precise.
Supak sa balaod ang pangawat.
Theft is illegal.
Giimbestigahan sa pulis ang pagpangawat sa tindahan.
The police investigated the theft at the store.