Halungkat (en. Dig through)

ha-lung-kat

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The act of searching or investigating something.
Dig through the old boxes to find the pictures.
Halungkatin mo ang mga lumang kahon para makahanap ng mga larawan.
The act of extracting information from stored data or items.
You need to dig through the papers to see the reports.
Kailangan mong halungkatin ang mga papeles upang makita ang mga ulat.
The exploration of hidden items or knowledge.
I will dig through the old books to find new information.
Halungkatin ko ang mga lumang libro upang makahanap ng bagong impormasyon.

Etymology

derived from the word 'halungkat' meaning 'to search' or 'to dig up'

Common Phrases and Expressions

dig into the past
to investigate memories or experiences from the past
halungkatin ang nakaraan
dig into the truth
to uncover the real events or information
halungkatin ang katotohanan

Related Words

to be dug through
the form of the verb meaning the act of discovering or searching.
halungkatin
research
the process of thorough searching or investigation of information.
saliksik

Slang Meanings

to search or dig through thoroughly
Dig through the old boxes, you might find some lost items.
Halungkat ka sa mga lumang kahon, baka may natagpuan kang mga gamit na nawala.
to investigate or scout
We need to look into the statements, there might be other information we don't know.
Kailangan natin ng halungkat sa mga pahayag, baka may iba pang impormasyon tayo na hindi alam.
to excavate or reveal
This digging has uncovered many secrets that have been hidden for a long time.
Ang halungkat na ito ay nagbukas ng maraming sikreto na matagal nang nakatago.