Halukayin (en. To dig)

ha-lu-ka-yin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action or act of digging or retrieving from beneath the ground.

We need to dig the soil to plant vegetables.

Kailangan natin halukayin ang lupa upang magtanim ng mga gulay.

To extract or dig up items buried in the ground.

His teacher asked him to dig up the old box at the back of the school.

Inutusan siya ng kanyang guro na halukayin ang lumang kahon sa likod ng paaralan.

The process of researching or uncovering hidden items.

She requested to dig through the documents for their project.

Hiniling niya na halukayin ang mga dokumento para sa kanilang proyekto.

root word: halukay

dig into the past

Exploring or examining past events.

halukayin ang nakaraan

dig for the truth

Searching for real information despite obstacles.

halukayin ang katotohanan

dig

An action of digging or removing earth.

halukay

grave

A hole or cavity in the ground created by digging.

hukay

to investigate or to research

We need to dig into the details of the project before we start.

Kailangan nating halukayin ang mga detalye ng proyekto bago tayo magsimula.

to look or examine closely

Dig through the old photos in the album, we might find something nice.

Halukayin mo ang mga lumang litrato sa album, baka may makita tayong maganda.

to search for information

Just look it up on the internet if you need something.

Halukayin mo na lang sa internet kung ano ang kailangan mo.