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    Panghukay (en. Excavation)

    paŋ-hu-kaj

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    An action or process of digging into the ground.
    The excavation of the land is important for building houses.
    Ang panghukay ng lupa ay mahalaga sa pagtatayo ng mga bahay.
    Digging for archaeological purposes.
    The excavation at the site of ancient civilizations shed light on their culture.
    Ang panghukay sa site ng mga sinaunang sibilisasyon ay nagbigay liwanag sa kanilang kultura.
    A tool used for digging.
    We need an excavator to start our project.
    Kailangan namin ng panghukay upang simulan ang aming proyekto.

    Etymology

    derived from the root 'hukay', meaning 'to create a hole or cavity in the ground'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    excavation of soil
    the process of digging earth for various purposes
    panghukay ng lupa

    Related Words

    dig
    An action of creating a hole in the ground.
    hukay
    mine excavation
    A specialized type of excavation focused on mining.
    panghukay ng mina

    Slang Meanings

    to dig for information
    He's digging through social media to find out the truth.
    Panghukay siya sa mga social media para malaman ang totoo.
    cheater or trickster
    Sometimes Juan is a digger, he has tricks during exams.
    Minsan parang panghukay si Juan, may mga tricks siya sa pagsusulit.