Pagbubungkal (en. Digging)

/pag-bu-bung-kal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of carving or digging into the earth or any object.
The digging of soil is important for planting.
Ang pagbubungkal ng lupa ay mahalaga para sa pagtatanim.
A process of excavation to retrieve objects hidden beneath the ground.
Digging is done to extract minerals from the mine.
Ginagawa ang pagbubungkal upang makuha ang mga mineral sa minahan.
The operation of tools to dig.
Special tools are needed for digging the soil.
Kailangan ng espesyal na kasangkapan para sa pagbubungkal ng lupa.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'bungkal' meaning 'to dig or to carve' with the prefix 'pag-' indicating the action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

digging of soil
the process of excavating soil for various purposes.
pagbubungkal ng lupa

Related Words

dig
root word of pagbubungkal meaning 'to dig' or 'to carve'.
bungkal

Slang Meanings

Tilling or digging the soil
We need to start tilling the soil before the rainy season.
Kailangan na nating simulan ang pagbubungkal ng lupa bago ang tag-ulan.
Struggle or hard work in a task
Tilling the plants is really tiring, but it's worth it in the end.
Ang pagbubungkal sa mga tanim ay talagang nakakapagod, pero sulit naman sa huli.
Branching out into other projects or business.
We will start a new business next year.
Magbubungkal kami ng bagong negosyo sa susunod na taon.