Manggagalugad (en. Explorer)

maŋ-ga-ɡa-lu-ɡad

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who conducts investigations or inquiries.
The explorer travels to strange places to discover new things.
Ang manggagalugad ay naglalakbay sa mga kakaibang lugar upang tuklasin ang mga bagong bagay.
An individual who studies a subject to gain deeper knowledge.
As an investigator, he needs to be more discerning about what he observes.
Bilang isang manggagalugad, kailangan niyang maging mas mapanuri sa kanyang mga nakikita.

Etymology

from the root word 'galugad' meaning 'to investigate' or 'to probe'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

information explorer
a person who gathers information or data from various sources.
manggagalugad ng impormasyon

Related Words

probe
The process of investigating or exploring things.
galugad
investigator
A person responsible for investigating crimes or situations.
imbestigador

Slang Meanings

Digs or Scavenger
There are really a lot of scavengers around; you don't know where they came from.
Ang dami talagang manggagalugad sa paligid, hindi mo alam kung saan galing ang mga ‘yon.
Kanto Boy or Street Smart
He's known in the neighborhood as a street-smart guy who always knows the latest news.
Kilala siya sa barrio bilang isang manggagalugad na palaging may alam sa mga balita.
Hustler
Whenever there's an opportunity, Mang Juan is a true hustler.
Basta may oportunidad, si Mang Juan ay isang tunay na manggagalugad.