Pagsusungkal (en. Excavation)

/pag-su-sung-kal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The act of digging or excavating the earth.
The excavation by archaeologists uncovered new discoveries in history.
Ang pagsusungkal ng mga arkeologo ay nagbukas ng mga bagong tuklas sa kasaysayan.
A process or method of discovering items beneath the ground.
In the excavation, many important artifacts were found.
Sa pagsusungkal, maraming mahahalagang artifact ang natagpuan.
Carving or boring into the earth using tools.
Excavation with a shovel is exhausting but necessary.
Ang pagsusungkal gamit ang pala ay exhausting ngunit kinakailangan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

digging the earth
The process of digging or excavating the earth.
pagsusungkal ng lupa

Related Words

dig
This is the root word that indicates the action of excavation.
sungkal
hole
Refers to the hole created from excavation.
hukay

Slang Meanings

Digging for knowledge or information
He/she was digging for information about his/her project.
Nagpagsusungkal siya ng mga impormasyon tungkol sa kanyang proyekto.
Analysis or investigation
A thorough investigation is needed to find the truth.
Kailangan ng masusing pagsusungkal upang mahanap ang katotohanan.
Excavating information
Sometimes digging through archives in the library is stressful.
Minsan nakaka-stress ang pagsusungkal ng mga archives sa library.