Paghanapin (en. Search)

/paɡhæˈnaːpin/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A form of verb meaning 'to search' or 'to make search for'.
Search for my missing book.
Paghanapin mo ang aking nawawalang libro.
A verb used to express the action of searching.
He wanted to search for his friends.
Nais niyang paghanapin ang kanyang mga kaibigan.
Indicates a command to look for a thing or person.
Search for those in need of help.
Paghanapin ang mga nangangailangan ng tulong.

Etymology

From the root word 'hanap' meaning 'to search'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

look for him/her
he/she should be found
paghanapin mo siya

Related Words

search
The root word meaning 'search' or 'look for'.
hanap
searching
The process of searching for a thing or person.
paghahanap

Slang Meanings

find it already!
Find it already, I don’t have time.
Paghanapin mo na 'yan, wala akong oras.
discover
Who might see or find him? Let's just discover him!
Sino kayang makakita o makahanap sa kanya? Paghanapin na lang natin!
check
Look for it beside the house, it might be at the back.
Paghanapin mo sa tabi ng bahay, baka nandun sa likod.