Pagmimina (en. Mining)

/pag-mee-na/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of extracting minerals or resources from the ground.
Mining is an important industry in the country.
Ang pagmimina ay isang mahalagang industriya sa bansa.
The activity of digging or removing minerals from mines.
Many people work in mining in the mountains.
Maraming tao ang nagtatrabaho sa pagmimina sa mga bundok.
A type of business focused on extracting wealth from natural resources.
Gold mining has been done in this area for a long time.
Ang pagmimina ng ginto ay matagal nang ginagawa sa lugar na ito.

Etymology

Originating from Tagalog

Common Phrases and Expressions

gold mining
Extraction of gold from the ground.
pagmimina ng ginto
legal mining
Mining that follows laws and regulations.
legal na pagmimina

Related Words

mine
A place where mining is carried out.
mina
mineral
Any natural substance that can be extracted through mining.
mineral

Slang Meanings

Mining or extracting wealth from the earth.
They're 'mining' in the mountain for gold.
Nag-'mimina' sila sa bundok para sa ginto.
Having an intense desire for something.
It's like he's 'mining' for attention from everyone.
Parang 'nagmimina' siya ng atensyon mula sa lahat.
Searching for the perfect or best option in a situation.
We're 'mining' for bargains at the flea market.
Nagmimina kami ng mga bargain sa flea market.