From root: hanap
Usage Note
Paghahanap refers to the process of search or investigation. For example: Ang paghahanap sa kanya ay mahirap.
Examples
" Tapos na ang paghahanap. "
Natural Translation
The search is over.
Literal Translation
Finished already the searching.
" Matagal ang paghahanap ko sa iyo. "
Natural Translation
My act of searching for you took a long time.
Literal Translation
Long the act-of-searching my to you.
" Ipinagpatuloy ng mga pulis ang paghahanap sa nawawalang bata kahit umuulan nang malakas. "
Natural Translation
The police continued the search for the missing child even though it was raining hard.
Literal Translation
Continued by-the police the searching for-the missing child even raining hard.
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