EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
grabbing, seizing, unlawful acquisition...
May I have; Give me...
To delouse someone; to pick lice from hair...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/pag-kam-KAM/
FIL: Ang marahas o sakim na pagkuha ng isang bagay na hindi sa iyo, lalo na ang lupa o ari-arian.
EN: grabbing, seizing, unlawful acquisition
This is what a corrupt official does with public funds. It's what you do to the last piece of lechon at a fiesta when no one is looking. It's the act of greedily taking something for yourself, often unfairly. The ultimate 'angkin' move.
From "pag-" (verbal noun prefix) + "kamkam" (to grab greedily).
Often has a negative connotation of greed and injustice, especially in the context of land grabbing ("pagkamkam ng lupa").
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🇵🇭 Ikinagalit ng mga magsasaka ang pagkamkam sa kanilang mga lupain.
🇺🇸 The farmers were angered by the seizing of their lands.
🇵🇭 Ang pagkamkam ng yaman ng bayan ay isang malaking kasalanan.
🇺🇸 The unlawful acquisition of the nation's wealth is a great sin.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.