gaygayin
gaygayín with stress marks
to search [it] thoroughly
From root: gaygay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginaygay
gi-NAY-gay
searched thoroughly
Present (Incomplete)
ginagaygay
gi-na-gay-GAY
is being searched thoroughly
Future (Contemplated)
gagaygayin
ga-gay-ga-YIN
will be searched thoroughly
Usage Note
Gaygayin is the object-focus infinitive of gaygay, used when the place or container being searched — a bag, drawer, or pile — is the grammatical focus. It implies a methodical, exhaustive search item by item, and is typically reached for when something important has been lost.
Examples
" Gaygayin mo ang bag ko. "
Natural Translation
Search my bag thoroughly.
Literal Translation
Search-thoroughly you the bag my.
" Kailangan natin na gaygayin ang bawat sulok. "
Natural Translation
We need to search every corner thoroughly.
Literal Translation
Need we to search thoroughly the every corner.
" Kung talagang nawala ang singsing, gaygayin natin ang buong bahay bago tayo magbintang sa kahit sino. "
Natural Translation
If the ring really is lost, let's search the whole house thoroughly before we accuse anyone.
Literal Translation
If really lost the ring, search-thoroughly we the whole house before we accuse to whoever.
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