siyasat
siyásat with stress marks
to search; investigate
Usage Note
Siyasat is a formal native Tagalog word for investigation or inquiry, most at home in journalistic, legal, and official contexts. The derived form siyasatin appears regularly in news reports and government proceedings, implying a thorough, methodical examination rather than a casual look.
Examples
" Sisiyasatin nila ang kaso. "
Natural Translation
They will investigate the case.
Literal Translation
Will-investigate they the case.
" Kailangan ng masusing siyasat. "
Natural Translation
A thorough investigation is needed.
Literal Translation
Need of thorough investigation.
" Nangako ang pamahalaan na masusing sisiyasatin ang sigalot upang mapanagot ang lahat ng may kasalanan. "
Natural Translation
The government promised to thoroughly investigate the dispute so that everyone at fault would be held accountable.
Literal Translation
Promised the government that thoroughly will-investigate the dispute so-that be-held-accountable the all that have fault.
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