Ihanap (en. Search)
/ˈihanap/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
verb
An action of searching or investigating.
I will search for the missing key.
Ihahanap ko ang nawawalang susi.
Finding or discovering something or someone.
Let's start searching for the solution.
Magsimula tayong maghanap para sa solusyon.
Choosing something from many options.
I need to search for the best oil for my hair.
Kailangan kong ihanap ang pinakamagandang langis para sa aking buhok.
Etymology
Derived from the word 'hanap' which means 'to search'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Search for me
Request assistance in searching.
Ihanap mo ako
Search for a solution
Look for a way to solve the problem.
Ihanap ng solusyon
Related Words
searching
The process of discovering or finding something.
paghahanap
missing
A condition where something cannot be found.
nawawala
Slang Meanings
look for again, for things that were lost or missing
Please look for your cellphone, it might just be under the sofa.
Ihanap mo nga 'yung cellphone mo, baka nandiyan lang sa ilalim ng sofa.
research or look for information
Why don't you look for information about that place before we go?
Bakit di ka mag-ihanap ng tungkol sa lugar na 'yan bago tayo pumunta?
look for a new job or opportunity
I need to look for a job before I quit my old one.
Ihanap na ako ng trabaho bago ako mag-quits sa dating job ko.