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    Ipaghukay (en. Excavate)

    /i.pagh.u.kay/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An order to excavate at a specific location.
    Excavate the soil for the foundation of the house.
    Ipaghukay mo ang lupa para sa pundasyon ng bahay.
    The action of digging or removing earth.
    He has started to excavate stones from the mountain.
    Nagsimula na siyang ipaghukay ng bato mula sa bundok.

    Etymology

    Originating from the word 'hukay' which means 'to excavate earth', combined with the imperative prefix 'i-'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dig up your breath
    An idiom used to express sympathy towards someone.
    ipaghukay mo ang hininga

    Related Words

    dig
    Referring to the act of removing or loosening earth.
    hukay
    excavation
    The process of digging into the earth.
    paghuhukay

    Slang Meanings

    To search or stock up on information or resources.
    I need to dig up information for my thesis.
    Kailangan ko nang ipaghukay ang mga impormasyon tungkol sa thesis ko.
    To research or search the internet.
    Just dig around on Google to find the answer.
    Mag-ipaghukay ka na lang sa Google para makahanap ng sagot.
    To look or browse deeper into things.
    Dig around social media for the latest trends.
    Mag-ipaghukay ka sa mga social media para sa latest trends.