Humukay (en. To dig)

/huˈmakaj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

First form of the verb indicating the action of digging.

They dug the ground for the foundation of the house.

Humukay sila ng lupa para sa pundasyon ng bahay.

The action of removing or deepening the soil.

He dug a hole for planting a tree.

Humukay siya ng butas para sa pagtatanim ng puno.

An action that results in a space in the ground.

Dig deep enough to get good soil.

Humukay ka ng sapat na lalim upang magkaroon ng magandang lupa.

From the root word 'hukay' meaning 'to dig up soil'.

dig for treasures

to search for valuable items beneath the ground

humukay ng mga kayamanan

dig for knowledge

to search for information or truth

humukay para sa kaalaman

dig

The act of digging or the result of having dug.

hukay

hole

A space or pit intentionally made deeper.

butas

dig for cash or wealth

Go ahead, just dig in the ground, maybe there's treasure there.

Sige na, humukay ka na lang sa lupa baka may treasure diyan.

to do or implement something with effort

Get on with your homework already, the deadline is approaching!

Humukay ka na sa homework mo, malapit na ang deadline!

to research or investigate

You need to dig up more information about your project.

Kailangan mong humukay ng mas maraming impormasyon tungkol sa proyekto mo.