EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
To rummage; To dig through...
Gravel...
Recorder; tape recorder...
Pang-uri
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FIL: Ang paghalungkat o paghahanap ng isang bagay sa pamamagitan ng pagkakalkal o paglilipat-lipat ng mga gamit, lupa, o bunton.
EN: To rummage; To dig through
The national sport of thrift shoppers in the Philippines. It's the act of diving into a mountain of pre-loved clothes (the "ukay-ukay") hoping to find a branded jacket for 50 pesos. Also applies to what your mom does to your room when she's "cleaning" but is actually looking for contraband.
The term "ukay-ukay" for thrift shopping is said to have originated from Cebuano, where "ukay" means to dig or sift.
Most famously used in the term "ukay-ukay" which refers to both the act of thrift shopping and the thrift store itself.
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🇵🇭 Mahilig siyang mag-ukay ng mga damit sa Baguio.
🇺🇸 She loves to rummage for clothes in Baguio.
🇵🇭 Inukay ng aso ang basurahan para maghanap ng pagkain.
🇺🇸 The dog dug through the trash to look for food.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.