imbestigahan
imbestigahán with stress marks
to investigate [it]
From root: imbestiga
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ininbestigahan
i-nim-bes-ti-ga-HAN
investigated
Present (Incomplete)
iniimbestigahan
i-ni-im-bes-ti-ga-HAN
is being investigated
Future (Contemplated)
iimbestigahan
i-im-bes-ti-ga-HAN
will be investigated
Usage Note
Imbestigahan is the locative-focus form of imbestiga, used when the case, person, or incident being investigated is the sentence topic. Common in legal journalism and official statements, it pairs with mag-imbestiga for the agent-focused variant.
Examples
" Imbestigahan ang nangyari. "
Natural Translation
Investigate what happened.
Literal Translation
Investigate the happened.
" Kailangan imbestigahan ang dahilan ng pagkasira ng makina. "
Natural Translation
The reason for the machine's breakdown needs to be investigated.
Literal Translation
Need to investigate the reason of breakdown of machine.
" Ipinag-utos ng hukom na imbestigahan nang mabuti ang lahat ng ebidensya bago hatulan ang akusado. "
Natural Translation
The judge ordered that all the evidence be thoroughly investigated before the accused is sentenced.
Literal Translation
Ordered by-the judge that to-investigate well the all of evidence before to-sentence the accused.
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