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saliksik

saliksík with stress marks

to research or investigate

verb sa-lik-SIK Native origin Less Common
People & Society Education

Usage Note

Saliksik is the formal Tagalog term used in academic and journalistic contexts for systematic research or investigation. It is the root of 'pananaliksik' (research) and is commonly used in school and university settings to describe scholarly inquiry.

Examples

Beginner

" Nagsaliksik ako sa aklatan. "

Natural Translation

I did research at the library.

Literal Translation

Did-research I at library.

Intermediate

" Mahirap ang aming saliksik. "

Natural Translation

Our research is difficult.

Literal Translation

Difficult the our research.

Advanced

" Bago niya isulat ang kanyang sanaysay, masusi muna niyang sinaliksik ang kasaysayan ng kanyang lalawigan. "

Natural Translation

Before writing his essay, he first thoroughly researched the history of his province.

Literal Translation

Before he write the his essay, thorough first he researched the history of his province.

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How Tagalog words work

Actor Focus Verbs

magsaliksik AF VERB

to research or investigate

Object Focus Verbs

saliksikin OF VERB

to research [it]; to investigate [it]

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