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    Pagungkat (en. Digging)

    pa-goong-kat

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The action of digging or excavating something.
    The digging of the earth yielded ancient bones.
    Ang pagungkat ng lupa ay nagbunga ng mga sinaunang buto.
    A process of discovering something through digging.
    The archaeologists' excavation helps in our knowledge of history.
    Ang pagungkat ng mga arkeologo ay nagtutulong sa ating kaalaman sa kasaysayan.
    verb
    The action of digging or excavating.
    They decided to excavate the area to see what can be found here.
    Nagpasya silang pagungkatin ang lugar upang makita kung ano ang matatagpuan dito.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'ungkat' which means 'to dig' or 'to excavate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    digging for treasure
    Searching or excavating for valuable items.
    pagungkat ng kayamanan

    Related Words

    dig
    A process of excavating ground.
    hukay
    excavate
    The activity of digging up various items.
    halukay

    Slang Meanings

    to discover
    When I dug through my things, I found the old letter.
    Pag ungkat ko sa mga gamit ko, nakita ko yung lumang sulat.
    to bring up the past
    Always digging up memories from old photos.
    Laging pagungkat ng mga alaala sa mga lumang litrato.
    nosy
    Why are you like that? Always getting involved in digging into other people's lives.
    Bakit ka ganyan? Laging nakakabuhol sa pagungkat ng buhay ng iba.
    to investigate
    Detectives love to dig up the truth.
    Ang mga detective, mahilig sa pagungkat ng katotohanan.