Humagilap (en. To search)

/huˈmaɡilaʔ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

A verb meaning to search or gather information.

He searched for new friends at his new school.

Humagilap siya ng mga bagong kaibigan sa kanyang bagong paaralan.

To refer to or find something that is beyond one's knowledge.

She searched for books that could help her with her project.

Humagilap siya ng mga libro na makakatulong sa kanyang proyekto.

from the root word 'gilap' which means to search or discover.

to search for information

to look for knowledge or data

humagilap ng impormasyon

to search for belongings

to look for necessary items

humagilap ng mga gamit

The action of searching or discovering.

gilap

search for talent

The act of searching for people with specific skills in a field.

palakpakan

to find

Look for some water, I'm really thirsty.

Humagilap ka nga ng tubig, nauuhaw na ako.

to investigate

Look for details about this issue.

Humagilap ka ng mga detalye tungkol sa usaping ito.