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    Pagdukal (en. Digging)

    /paɡˈduKal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The action of discovering or digging in the ground.
    Digging into the soil is important for agriculture.
    Ang pagdukal sa lupa ay mahalaga para sa agrikultura.
    A process of extracting objects from beneath the ground.
    We need tools for digging minerals.
    Kailangan natin ng mga kagamitan para sa pagdukal ng mga mineral.
    Maintaining a skill in digging or sculpting.
    Digging wells is an art.
    Ang pagdukal ng mga balon ay isang sining.

    Etymology

    from the root 'dukal' meaning to carve or sculpt.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    digging for treasure
    searching for wealth underground.
    pagdukal ng kayamanan

    Related Words

    carve
    expresses an action related to sculpting or digging.
    dukal

    Slang Meanings

    wanting to revisit the past
    Why don't you dig up those beautiful memories we had?
    Pagdukal mo namang isipin yung mga magandang alaala natin.
    search for forgotten information
    Why don't you dig up your notes, we might get some ideas.
    Pagdukal mo nga yung notes mo, baka may makuha tayong idea.
    to reminisce or look back
    I'm happy to dig into the stories from when we were kids.
    Masaya akong magdukal sa mga kwentong bata pa tayo.