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    Ipanghukay (en. To be dug)

    /ipang-hukay/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    to carry out the process of digging using a tool such as a shovel or any other digging instrument.
    Use it to dig the ground for planting trees.
    Ipanghukay mo ang lupa para sa pagtatanim ng mga puno.
    the action of digging to retrieve things buried beneath the ground.
    Dig out the part of the road to fix the water.
    Ipanghukay ang bahagi ng daan upang ayusin ang tubig.
    the behavior or attitude of a person who is digging.
    The workers are digging the ground for the project.
    Ang mga manggagawa ay ipinapanghukay ang lupa para sa proyekto.

    Etymology

    This word comes from the root word 'hukay' which means 'to dig'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dig the ground
    to start digging the ground for a purpose
    ipanghukay ang lupa

    Related Words

    dig
    the act of digging or such a hole in the ground.
    hukay
    shovel
    a tool used for digging.
    pala

    Slang Meanings

    to talk or chat aimlessly
    His/Her digging is endless, just stories about his/her life.
    Sobrang panghukay niya, walang katapusang kwento tungkol sa buhay niya.
    to study or research unnecessarily
    Why are you digging into trivia if it's not going to be needed for the exam?
    Bakit panghukay ka ng panghukay sa trivia kung hindi naman ito kakailanganin sa exam?