hagilap
hagílap with stress marks
search; gather; get a hold of
Usage Note
Hagilap describes actively seeking out and gathering resources, information, or things that are scarce or scattered, implying effort and resourcefulness rather than casual browsing. It is used when someone is scrounging for food, hunting down information, or rounding up materials for a project.
Examples
" Naghagilap ako ng pagkain. "
Natural Translation
I scrounged for food.
Literal Translation
Searched I of food.
" Isang mabilis na hagilap lang. "
Natural Translation
Just a quick search only.
Literal Translation
A fast that search only.
" Naghagilap kami ng anumang materyales na magagamit para sa proyekto dahil maliit lang ang aming pondo. "
Natural Translation
We rounded up whatever materials we could use for the project because our budget was small.
Literal Translation
Searched we of any materials that usable for the project because small only the our fund.
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