Tagalog

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From a syncopic form of kuhanin, from kuha +‎ -nin.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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

  1. to take something by the hand; to fetch; to grab
    Synonyms: abutin, damputin, pulutin, dukwangin
    Kinuha niya ang bag ko.
    He took my bag.
    Kinuha niya ang balde ng tubig.
    He took the pail of water.
    Kinuha niya ang kamay ko.
    He grabbed my hand.
  2. to take (a subject, course, or program)
    Synonym: pag-aralan
  3. to get; to accept (an object being given)
    Synonym: tanggapin

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