Susi

investigate / examineverb / noun

Alternative meanings

investigate
examine
inspect
look into carefully
inquire into
search for information
investigation or inquiry, depending on context

Pronunciation

SOO-see

Root and affixes

Susi is a verb root related to examining or investigating. With pag-, pagsusi means the act of investigating or examining; with -on, susihon means to investigate or examine something.

Variants or conjugations

susi = investigate / examine / inspect
pagsusi = investigation / examination / inspection
susihon = to investigate or examine something
gisusi = investigated / examined
mosusi = will investigate / will examine
imbestigar = investigate, a Spanish loanword

Related words and expressions

imbestigasyon = investigation
imbestigar = investigate
pangutana = ask
pangita = search / look for
pasabot = explain
hubad = interpret / translate

Meaning and usage notes

Use susi to investigate or examine something carefully. Imbestigar is also understood, especially in formal or legal contexts, but susi is more common and flexible for checking, inspecting, or looking into something.