kunin

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From a syncopic form of kuhanin (kuha + -nin).

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ku‧nin
  • IPA(key): /ˈkunin/, [ˈku.nɪn]

Verb

kunin (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜓᜈᜒᜈ᜔, complete kinuha, progressive kinukuha, contemplative kukunin)

  1. to take something by the hand
    Kinuha niya ang bag ko.
    He took my bag.
  2. to fetch
    Kinuha niya ang balde ng tubig.
    He fetched the pail of water.
  3. to grab
    Kinuha niya ang kamay ko.
    He grabbed my hand.
  4. to steal
    Kinuha niya ang wallet ko.
    He stole my wallet.

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