gaygay
gaygáy with stress marks
search thoroughly
Usage Note
Gaygay describes a thorough or rummaging search through a space, often involving moving items around to find something. It implies a hands-on, physical search — like going through the contents of a drawer or bag. The reduplicated form suggests a repetitive, methodical searching motion.
Examples
" Gaygayin mo ang bag mo. "
Natural Translation
Search through your bag thoroughly.
Literal Translation
Search-thoroughly you the bag your.
" Isang malawak na gaygay ang kailangan natin. "
Natural Translation
We need a broad thorough search.
Literal Translation
One wide that search-thoroughly the need we.
" Ginaygay namin ang buong bahay para hanapin ang nawawalang singsing, pero hindi pa rin namin nakita. "
Natural Translation
We searched through the whole house thoroughly to find the missing ring, but we still could not find it.
Literal Translation
Searched-thoroughly we the whole house to find the missing ring, but not still we found.
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