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    Paghalukay (en. Digging)

    /paɡha.lu.kaj/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    The act of digging or removing things from the ground.
    The digging of the earth is necessary to lay the foundation of the house.
    Ang paghalukay ng lupa ay kinakailangan upang itayo ang pundasyon ng bahay.
    The process of searching or obtaining information through thorough examination.
    A better search in the documents is required to ensure the truth.
    Kailangan ng mas mahusay na paghalukay sa mga dokumento upang matiyak ang katotohanan.
    Digging into memories or the past for knowledge or study.
    His digging into history shed light on the town's past.
    Ang kanyang paghalukay sa kasaysayan ay nagbigay liwanag sa nakaraan ng bayan.

    Etymology

    from the root word 'halukay' which means 'to dig' or 'to search'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    digging for information
    the process of searching for and analyzing data or details.
    paghalukay ng impormasyon

    Related Words

    dig
    the root form of the word that means 'to dig' or 'to get.'
    halukay
    excavate
    a form of the verb meaning 'to excavate or dig deeply.'
    lumukay

    Slang Meanings

    to rummage through something
    When I rummaged through my bag, I realized I didn't have any money with me.
    Nang paghalukay ko sa bag ko, naisip ko na wala pala akong dalang pera.
    to dig deep into something
    If you dig deep into his stuff, you'll find his secrets.
    Paghalukay mo sa kanyang mga gamit, makikita mo ang mga lihim niya.
    to investigate or search for clues
    He loves to dig into these kinds of cases, like a detective.
    Mahilig siyang paghalukay sa mga ganitong kaso, parang detective.