From root: bahala
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
binahalaan
bi-na-ha-la-AN
took responsibility for
Present (Incomplete)
binabahalaan
bi-na-ba-ha-la-AN
is taking responsibility for
Future (Contemplated)
babahalaan
ba-ba-ha-la-AN
will take responsibility for
Usage Note
Bahalaan is used when one is entrusted or tasked to take charge of a specific person, object, or situation. It implies a sense of accountability and is commonly used when delegating duties or asking someone to oversee a project.
Examples
" Bahalaan mo ang bata. "
Natural Translation
You take responsibility for the child.
Literal Translation
Take-responsibility you the child.
" Kailangan mong bahalaan ang bayarin. "
Natural Translation
You need to take responsibility for the bills.
Literal Translation
Need you take-responsibility the bills.
" Ang mga papeles ang babahalaan ko habang nasa biyahe ka, kaya huwag kang mag-alala tungkol doon. "
Natural Translation
I will be the one to take responsibility for the paperwork while you are traveling, so don't worry about it.
Literal Translation
The papers the will-take-responsibility-for I while in trip you, so do-not you worry about there.
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