EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
act of swiping; pilfering...
to be snagged; to get caught on; to be implicated...
to be hit by an explosion...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Ang mabilis at patagong pagkuha o pag-agaw sa isang bagay na hindi sa iyo, karaniwan ay maliit na halaga.
EN: act of swiping; pilfering
This isn't a grand heist. *Pagsikwat* is low-key, small-time theft. It's snatching the last piece of chicken joy when no one's looking. It's the art of getting free office supplies for your kid's school project. It's faster than 'pagnanakaw' (stealing) and has a more mischievous, less criminal vibe, but make no mistake, it's still taking something that isn't yours.
The origin is uncertain, but it is a widely understood colloquial term.
A colloquial or slang term for petty theft.
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🇵🇭 Nahuli sa CCTV ang pagsikwat niya ng cellphone sa loob ng tindahan.
🇺🇸 His act of swiping a cellphone inside the store was caught on CCTV.
🇵🇭 Kilala siya sa pagsikwat ng pagkain mula sa mga plato ng kanyang mga kaibigan.
🇺🇸 He is known for pilfering food from his friends' plates.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.