Magkutkot (en. To rummage)

mag-kut-kot

Meaning & Definition

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verb
An act of digging or searching for hidden items.
He rummaged through his bag to find the key.
Nagmagkutkot siya sa kanyang bag upang hanapin ang susi.
Digging or moving around items.
Rummage well to get everything you need.
Magkutkot ka nang mabuti para makuha ang lahat ng kakailanganin mo.
Searching for an item that may be hidden or lost.
He needed to rummage the floor to find the lost ball.
Kailangan niyang magkutkot sa sahig upang makita ang pinatakas na bola.

Etymology

from the root word 'kutkot' meaning 'to rummage' or 'to search thoroughly'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to rummage through memories
searching for thoughts or experiences from the past.
magkutkot ng mga alaala

Related Words

rummage
The root word meaning to dig or search.
kutkot
to scoop
An act of taking or gathering from a hidden or secret place.
salok

Slang Meanings

to poke around, to poke at things
Who is rummaging behind our house?
Sino ang nagkukotkot sa likod ng bahay natin?
to meddle, to interfere
Don't poke around in our conversations, you don't know anything!
Huwag kang magkotkot sa mga usapan namin, wala kang alam!
to attack, to dig in
He's been digging into rice in the morning.
Dati na siyang nagkukotkot ng kanin sa umaga.