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    Umungkat (en. Dig up)

    u-mung-kat

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    An action meaning to dig up or remove something from the ground.
    He dug up the roots of the tree in his yard.
    Umungkat siya ng mga ugat ng puno sa kanyang bakuran.
    Removal of something from deep beneath the soil.
    They dug up antique coins from the ground while selling the land.
    Umungkat sila ng mga antigong barya mula sa lupa habang nagbebenta ng lupain.
    Possessing skill in digging or removing objects from the earth.
    He unearthed important information from the archives.
    Umungkat siya ng mga mahahalagang impormasyon mula sa archives.

    Etymology

    Derived from the root word 'ungkat', meaning to dig or uproot.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dig up memories
    To bring up or revisit past experiences or events.
    umungkat ng mga alaala

    Related Words

    ungkat
    The root of the word umungkat referring to digging or removing objects.
    ungkat
    hukay
    An action also referring to making a hole or excavation in the ground.
    hukay

    Slang Meanings

    To look for details or information that isn't easily visible.
    He dug up secrets from his family's past.
    Umungkat siya ng mga lihim sa nakaraan ng pamilya niya.
    To bring up issues or matters that have been hidden for a long time.
    Don't bring up memories that hurt us.
    Huwag umungkat ng mga alaala na nakapagpasakit sa atin.
    To ask or pry into things that are forbidden or uncomfortable.
    If you dig further, you might get into more trouble.
    Umungkat ka pa, baka mas lalo kang magkaproblema.