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    Magbungkal (en. To dig up)

    /maɡˈbuŋkal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action of digging up or uprooting things from the ground.
    They started to dig up the soil for planting vegetables.
    Nagsimula silang magbungkal ng lupa para sa pagtatanim ng mga gulay.
    The process of removing things buried in the ground.
    We need to dig up the rocks blocking the road.
    Kailangan naming magbungkal ng mga bato na nakaharang sa daan.
    Movement by means of digging.
    The people are about to dig up the road after the storm.
    Nagbabadya na ang mga tao na magbungkal sa kalsada pagkatapos ng bagyo.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'bungkal', which means 'to dig up' or 'to uproot'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dig up the soil
    the action of digging the soil for various purposes such as planting or repair.
    magbungkal ng lupa

    Related Words

    bungkal
    The root word of 'magbungkal', meaning to dig.
    bungkal
    hukay
    A form of action related to digging.
    hukay

    Slang Meanings

    To play around or shuffle things.
    Come on, let's just rummage through the closet, maybe we'll find some stuff!
    Naku, magbungkal na lang tayo ng mga damit sa closet, baka mayroon tayong mga makukuhang gamit!
    To stash or collect things.
    Juan loves to gather metal scraps in his backyard.
    Hilig ni Juan na magbungkal ng mga bakal sa likod-bahay niya.
    To research or inquire.
    We need to dig up information about our project.
    Kailangan nating magbungkal ng impormasyon tungkol sa proyekto natin.