Paghuhukay (en. Digging)

pah-hu-hu-kay

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The process of digging the ground to retrieve items beneath it.

Digging in this area led to the discovery of ancient artifacts.

Ang paghuhukay sa lugar na ito ay nagbigay-daan sa pagkakatuklas ng mga sinaunang artifacts.

Activity of opening or removing soil.

Digging is necessary to lay the foundations of the house.

Kinakailangan ang paghuhukay upang makapaglatag ng mga pundasyon ng bahay.

Performing a physical activity where the soil is dug in a specific area.

Digging is a long and tiring process.

Ang paghuhukay ay isang mahaba at nakakapagod na proseso.

root word: hukay

digging the ground

Activity aimed at removing soil from a location.

paghuhukay ng lupa

digging for foundation

Digging done to lay the foundation of a structure.

paghuhukay para sa pundasyon

dig

The actual hole or pit created from digging.

hukay

mining

The process of digging earth to extract minerals or other resources.

pagmimina

to be digging deep into something

Wow, he really went all out building this house, he truly did some deep digging!

Grabe, nagpagawa siya ng ganitong bahay, talagang nag-magdiyuan na siya sa paghuhukay!

to dig into someone's life or drama

It's like digging into the tangles of his life drama.

Parang kakabuhol ang paghuhukay ng mga drama sa buhay niya.

to uproot or uncover issues

Why does it feel like you're uprooting issues with your digging?

Bakit parang alis ng lupa ang paghuhukay mo sa mga issue mo?

to uncover hidden treasures or secrets

Dude, that digging is on another level, you'll really uncover hidden treasures!

Dude, sobrang bonggahan ng paghuhukay niyan, talagang makikita mo ang mga itinagong kayamanan!