maghalukay
maghalukáy with stress marks
to dig through
From root: halukay
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
naghalukay
nag-ha-lu-KAY
rummaged
Present (Incomplete)
naghahalukay
nag-ha-ha-lu-KAY
is rummaging
Future (Contemplated)
maghahalukay
mag-ha-ha-lu-KAY
will rummage
Usage Note
Maghalukay is the actor-focus mag- infinitive of halukay, referring to rummaging or digging through a contained space — a drawer, a bag, a pile. It is slightly more contained in scope than maghalungkat, with less implication of leaving things in disarray, and its object-focus partner is halukayin.
Examples
" Maghalukay ka sa kahon. "
Natural Translation
Dig through the box.
Literal Translation
Dig through you in box.
" Masakit sa likod ang maghalukay sa basurahan. "
Natural Translation
Digging through the trash can is painful on the back.
Literal Translation
Painful in back the to dig through in trash-can.
" Kinailangan kong maghalukay sa buong aparador bago ko natagpuan ang lumang larawan ng aking mga magulang. "
Natural Translation
I had to dig through the entire cabinet before I found the old photo of my parents.
Literal Translation
Needed I to dig through in whole cabinet before I found the old photo of my plural parent.
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