Bungkalin (en. To uproot)

/ˈbuŋ.kɑ.lin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The action of breaking or destroying something.

Uproot the trees so they won't block the road.

Bungkalin mo ang mga puno upang hindi sila makaharang sa daan.

The process of removing the roots or parts of a plant from the ground.

He had to uproot the flowers to replace the soil.

Kinailangan niyang bungkalin ang mga bulaklak upang palitan ang lupa.

Removing or taking something from its place.

Uproot the stones in the backyard for the new garden.

Bungkalin mo ang mga bato sa likod-bahay para sa bagong hardin.

Derived from the word 'bungkal' meaning 'to break' or 'to destroy.'

uproot the soil

To prepare the ground for planting.

bungkalin ang lupa

bungkal

A verb referring to the breaking or removal of anything.

bungkal

hukay

Meaning to dig or to make a hole, often related to excavation.

hukay

Dig up or search for something hidden.

Dig up that old box, we might find something useful in there.

Bungkalin mo nga yung lumang kahon, baka may makuha tayong gamit dun.

Start a thorough search for a problem.

Let's dig into the details of the problem to solve it.

Bungkalin natin yung mga detalye ng problema para masolusyunan ito.