Maghanap (en. To search)

maɡha.nap

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action or process of looking for something or someone.

Search for books in the library.

Maghanap ka ng mga aklat sa library.

Take steps to obtain something that is being sought.

He is searching for a job abroad.

Naghanap siya ng trabaho sa ibang bansa.

Gather information or data.

Let’s search for additional information before making a decision.

Maghanap tayo ng karagdagang impormasyon bago gumawa ng desisyon.

The word 'maghanap' is derived from the root 'hanap' which means 'to search' or 'to seek'.

To search for a friend

To seek companionship or friendship.

Maghanap ng kaibigan

To look for a solution

To seek a way to resolve a problem.

Maghanap ng solusyon

hanapin

The verb 'hanapin' is the base form of the root 'hanap'.

hanapin

paghahanap

This is a noun referring to the process of searching.

paghahanap

Just look for someone else.

Maghanap ka na lang ng iba.

choose

Look for happy memories.

Maghanap ka na ng masasayang alaala.

catch

Just catch up with the gossip.

Sagap ka na lang sa mga chika.