Mananaliksik
/mɐnɐnɐˈlɪksɪk/noun
A person who researches or investigates, often in academic or scientific contexts.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, knowledge seekers were often seen as modern-day shamans, bridging the material and spiritual worlds through their quests for understanding.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Austronesian
PAN
*sik
“to search or seek out.”
Old Malay
Old Malay
naliksik
“to investigate or examine critically.”
Spanish Colonial Period
Spanish
investigador
“one who investigates, often used in academic and legal contexts.”
Modern Tagalog
Tagalog
mananaliksik
“a person who conducts research or inquiry.”