Hinukhin (en. To dig deeply)

/hínuːkin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of digging more deeply or intensively.
The archaeologists dug deeply into the ground to find ancient artifacts.
Hinukhin ng mga arkeologo ang lupa upang makahanap ng mga antigong bagay.
Searching or discovering hidden things beneath the ground.
They needed to dig that part of the land for the project.
Kailangan nilang hinukhin ang parte ng lupa para sa proyekto.
A process of removing something from the ground with hands or tools.
He dug the earth using a shovel.
Hinukhin niya ang lupa gamit ang pala.

Etymology

Derived from the word 'hukay' meaning to dig or to excavate.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to dig the earth
Digging to find resources or information.
hinukhin ang lupa
to dig through memories
To sift through the past or memories.
hinukhin ang mga alaala

Related Words

dig
An action of digging or creating a hole in the ground.
hukay
nature
The natural world including all things in it.
kalikasan

Slang Meanings

Fast or immediately
I hurried my run to catch the bus.
Hinukhin ko yung takbo para makasabay sa bus.
Carelessly or without caution
The plan was rushed, that's why we had problems.
Hinukhin lang yung plano, kaya nagkaproblema.