hanap
hánap with stress marks
search; look for
Usage Note
Hanap is commonly used in daily life to describe the act of seeking something, whether it's a lost item, a person, or even a job (naghahanap ng trabaho). You'll most often hear it as the verb 'maghanap' for the general act of searching or 'hanapin' when focusing on a specific object to be found.
Examples
" Hanap ka ng upuan. "
Natural Translation
Look for a seat.
Literal Translation
Search you of seat.
" Hanap tayo ng magandang lugar. "
Natural Translation
Let’s look for a nice place.
Literal Translation
Let's search for a nice place.
" Matagal na siyang naghahanap ng trabaho, pero hanggang ngayon ay wala pa ring tumatawag sa kaniya. "
Natural Translation
He has been looking for a job for a long time, but until now no one has called him.
Literal Translation
Long-time already he searching of work, but until now is none still calling to him.
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