Palahin (en. To dig up)

pa-la-hin

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The action of digging or removing soil from a part.
Dig up the soil so we can plant some flowers.
Palahin mo ang lupa upang makapaglagay tayo ng mga halaman.
Digging with the purpose of retrieving buried items.
The archaeologists will dig up the soil to find ancient artifacts.
Ang mga arkeologo ay palahin ang lupa upang mahanap ang mga antigong bagay.

Etymology

originating from the root word 'pala' which means used for digging.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dig up the ground
To remove soil from a specific area.
palahin ang lupa

Related Words

shovel
A tool used for digging or moving soil.
pala

Slang Meanings

a way to pass the time
We played mobile games just to pass the time while waiting.
Naglaro kami ng mobile games para lang palahin ang oras habang naghihintay.
to be overly dramatic or showy
When I saw her, it felt like I just wanted to be overly dramatic and show off.
Nang makita ko siya, parang gusto ko na lang siyang palahin at maging super dramatic.
to get tired or run out of energy
After a whole day together, I really got worn out.
Pagkatapos ng isang buong araw na magkasama, talagang napalahin ako.