Ilocano

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Etymology

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From mang- +‎ takaw, with partial reduplication of the root, takaw.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mannaˈnakaw/ [mɐn.nɐˈna.kaʊ̯]
  • Hyphenation: man‧na‧na‧kaw

Noun

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mannanakaw (Kur-itan spelling ᜋᜈ᜔ᜈᜈᜃᜏ᜔)

  1. thief; robber
    Synonyms: bandido, tulisan
    Agannadkayo kadagiti mannanakaw iti tiangge.
    Beware of thieves at the flea market.