halukay
halukáy with stress marks
dig through; search in container
Usage Note
Halukay describes the action of digging through or rummaging inside a container — a bag, box, or pile of items — looking for something. It is more focused on searching inside a confined space compared to the broader 'halughog.' Common in everyday domestic contexts.
Examples
" Huwag mong halukayin ang bag ko. "
Natural Translation
Don't dig through my bag.
Literal Translation
Don't you-to dig-through the bag my.
" Mahirap ang halukay sa basura. "
Natural Translation
Digging through the trash is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the dig-through in-the trash.
" Pagkatapos kong halukayin ang buong aparador, saka ko lang natagpuan ang susi sa pinakailalim ng mga damit. "
Natural Translation
After I dug through the whole closet, only then did I find the key at the very bottom of the clothes.
Literal Translation
After I-to dig-through the whole closet, then I only found the key at-the very-bottom of-the clothes.
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