takaw-nakaw Filipino/Tagalog term
takaw-nakaw
Syllables:
ta·kaw-na·kaw
[ta-kaw-na-kaw]
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adjective
Literal meaning: greedy steal
Filipino meaning:
- humihimok ng magnanakaw
- madaling manakaw
English meaning:
- prone to be stolen
- easy to steal
Example:
- Huwag mong iwan ang relo mo diyan, takaw-nakaw yan.
English translation:
- Don't leave your watch there it is prone to be stolen.