saliksikin
saliksikín with stress marks
to research [it]; to investigate [it]
From root: saliksik
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
sinaliksik
si-na-lik-SIK
researched
Present (Incomplete)
sinasaliksik
si-na-sa-lik-SIK
is being researched
Future (Contemplated)
sasaliksikin
sa-sa-lik-si-KIN
will be researched
Usage Note
Saliksikin is the object-focus -in form of saliksik, placing the topic, question, or problem being investigated as the sentence topic. Common in academic writing and journalism; pairs with the actor-focus magsaliksik when the researcher themselves is the sentence focus.
Examples
" Saliksikin mo muna ang paksa. "
Natural Translation
Research the topic first.
Literal Translation
Research you first the topic.
" Nais ng siyentipiko na saliksikin ang bagong halaman. "
Natural Translation
The scientist desires to research the new plant.
Literal Translation
Desire of scientist to research the new plant.
" Bago maglathala ng artikulo, dapat saliksikin nang mabuti ng mamamahayag ang pinagmulan ng impormasyon upang maiwasan ang maling pagbabalita. "
Natural Translation
Before publishing an article, the journalist must thoroughly research the source of the information to avoid spreading false news.
Literal Translation
Before publish of article, should research with care of journalist the origin of information so-that to-avoid the wrong reporting.
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