halughog
halughóg with stress marks
search thoroughly; ransack
Usage Note
Halughog implies a thorough, often messy search through items — like rummaging through a drawer or ransacking a room. It can be used neutrally (intensive search) or negatively (ransacking). Often used in crime or investigative contexts.
Examples
" Hinalughog ko ang bag. "
Natural Translation
I searched through the bag.
Literal Translation
Searched-through I the bag.
" Hinalughog ng pulis ang silid ng suspek. "
Natural Translation
The police thoroughly searched the suspect's room.
Literal Translation
Ransacked by-the police the room of-the suspect.
" Hinalughog ng mga magnanakaw ang buong bahay habang wala ang may-ari, kaya magulo ang lahat ng aparador pagbalik nila. "
Natural Translation
The thieves ransacked the entire house while the owner was away, so every cabinet was in disarray when they returned.
Literal Translation
Ransacked by-the thieves the whole house while away the owner, so messy all of-the cabinet upon-return they.
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