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    Ngalukabkab (en. To rummage)

    /na.ɡu.la.kab.kab/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of removing items to find a specific object.
    He rummaged through his bag to get his phone.
    Ngalukabkab siya ng kanyang bag upang makuha ang kanyang telepono.
    The act of thoroughly examining items in a place.
    The agents rummaged through the room to look for evidence.
    Ngalukabkab ng mga ahente ang silid upang hanapin ang ebidensya.
    The act of looking through or removing items from a container.
    She rummaged through her room for old clothes.
    Ngalukabkab siya sa kanyang silid para sa mga lumang damit.

    Etymology

    Tagalog

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rummaging through memories
    searching and recalling the past
    ngalukabkab ng mga alaala

    Related Words

    dig
    The act of searching under or inside items.
    halukay

    Slang Meanings

    to barge in or dig through hidden things
    Today, I am rummaging through the attic to look for old toys.
    Ngayon, nag-ngalukabkab ako sa attic para maghanap ng lumang mga laruan.
    to bother or intrude into a situation where you are not involved
    It seems like he just barged into our conversation even though he wasn't involved.
    Parang nag-ngalukabkab lang siya sa usapan namin kahit wala naman siyang kinalaman.