Kalkal (en. Dig)

/kal-kal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

The act of digging or searching beneath the ground or inside something.

Dig the soil to find the bones.

Kalkalin mo ang lupa upang makahanap ng mga buto.

Searching or discovering hidden objects.

Dig through the old boxes to see what's there.

Kalkalin mo ang mga lumang kahon upang makita kung ano ang nandoon.

Removing a part to obtain its inner contents.

Dig into the roots of the plant to improve its growth.

Kalkalin ang mga ugat ng halaman para mapaunlad ang paglaki nito.

digging in the soil

Digging in the soil to obtain hidden treasures or objects.

kalkal sa lupa

dig-dig

A form of verb meaning to dig repeatedly or to excavate.

kalkal-kalkal

To search for information or something that is hidden.

Can you dig through those old books? We might find some important information.

Kalkalin mo nga yung mga lumang libro, baka may matagpuan tayong mahahalagang impormasyon.

To examine or scrutinize something closely.

Let's dig into the details of the project to see what needs to be changed.

Kalkal tayo sa mga detalye ng proyekto para malaman kung ano ang dapat baguhin.

To search for secrets or scandals.

He loves digging up gossip in the neighborhood.

Mahilig siyang magkalkal ng mga tsismis sa barangay.