Pronunciation: /əˈɡɔː/

Definitions of agaw

noun a person who steals or snatches something

Example Sentences

A1 Ang agaw ng lalaki sa kanyang cellphone ay hindi maganda.

A2 Nakita ko ang agaw ng pusa sa labas ng tindahan.

B1 Nagkaroon ng agaw sa pag-aari ng lupa matapos ang magulong inheritance.

B2 Ang agaw sa korona ng prinsipe ay nagdulot ng malaking sigalot sa kaharian.

C1 Ang agaw sa kapangyarihan ay madalas na sanhi ng digmaan sa mga bansa.

C2 Ang pag-aagawang teritoryo sa politika ay nagdudulot ng hindi magandang epekto sa buong bansa.

verb to steal or snatch something quickly

Example Sentences

A1 The child agawed the toy from his friend.

A2 She agawed the last cookie from the plate before anyone else could take it.

B1 The thief tried to agaw the purse from the woman's hand, but she held on tightly.

B2 The skilled pickpocket was able to agaw the wallet from the man's pocket without him noticing.

C1 The spy managed to agaw the confidential documents from the high-security facility without being detected.

C2 The master thief was known for his ability to agaw priceless artifacts from heavily guarded museums.

Examples of agaw in a Sentence

formal The thief attempted to agaw the valuable painting from the museum.

informal I saw him trying to agaw some snacks from the pantry.

slang He always tries to agaw my phone when I'm not looking.

figurative The new competitor is trying to agaw market share from the established companies.

Grammatical Forms of agaw

past tense

agawed

plural

agaws

comparative

more agaw

superlative

most agaw

present tense

agaws

future tense

will agaw

perfect tense

have agawed

continuous tense

is agawing

singular

agaw

positive degree

agaw

infinitive

to agaw

gerund

agawing

participle

agawed

Origin and Evolution of agaw

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Agawic languages
Story behind the word: The word 'agaw' originated from the Agaw people, an ethnic group in Ethiopia.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the Agaw people, the term 'agaw' eventually came to be used more broadly to describe various ethnic groups in Ethiopia. Over time, the word's meaning has evolved to encompass a larger cultural and linguistic group beyond its original specific ethnic designation.