To dig (tl. Maghukay)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Gusto kong maghukay ng butas.
I want to dig a hole.
Context: daily life Siya ay naghuhukay sa likod-bahay.
He is digging in the backyard.
Context: daily life Kailangan natin manghuhukay para sa mga halaman.
We need to dig for the plants.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Nagdesisyon silang maghukay ng mas malalim na butas.
They decided to dig a deeper hole.
Context: work Kapag naghuhukay ako, kailangan kong maging maingat.
When I dig, I need to be careful.
Context: daily life Sinasabi ng mga tao na ang mga ninuno namin naghukay dito.
People say our ancestors dug here.
Context: culture Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang layunin ng proyekto ay maghukay ng mga arkeolohikal na ebidensya.
The purpose of the project is to dig for archaeological evidence.
Context: research Sa kanyang pananaliksik, naghukay siya ng maraming mga impormasyon.
In his research, he dove into a lot of information.
Context: research Bilang isang geologist, natutunan niya kung paano maghukay ng mga sample ng lupa.
As a geologist, he learned how to dig soil samples.
Context: work