Humalukay (en. To excavate)
/hu-ma-lu-kay/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
To examine or dig slightly.
He excavated the soil to find buried items.
Humalukay siya ng lupa upang makahanap ng mga bagay na nakabaon.
To conduct an investigation or inquiry into what happened.
He delved into the details of the incident.
Humalukay siya sa mga detalye ng insidente.
Common Phrases and Expressions
excavate in the past
To research or investigate past events.
humalukay sa nakaraan
Related Words
excavate
The root word referring to the process of digging or discovering.
halukay
Slang Meanings
Loves to party or hang out.
You know Mark is quite the party animal; he always has a budget for a night out.
Alam mo na pambihirang humalukay si Mark, lagi siyang may budget para sa gala.
A friendly person, always there to bond.
Anne is really sociable; she never fails to invite all of us.
Si Anne talagang humalukay, hindi siya nagkukulang na anyayahan tayong lahat.
Deliberately digging for news or gossip.
He can't help but get involved in intrigues; he really digs for the latest news.
Hindi siya magkasya sa mga intriga, talagang humalukay siya sa mga huling balita.