ipabahala
to have someone take charge
From root: bahala
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinabahala
i-pi-na-ba-HA-la
had someone take charge
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapabahala
i-pi-na-pa-ba-HA-la
is having someone take charge
Future (Contemplated)
ipapabahala
i-pa-pa-ba-HA-la
will have someone take charge
Usage Note
Ipabahala is used when entrusting a responsibility, task, or decision to another person, often implying a sense of trust or letting go of control. It is frequently heard in the context of delegating duties or leaving a situation to a higher power, such as in the phrase 'ipabahala sa Diyos'.
Examples
" Ipabahala mo na lang sa akin. "
Natural Translation
Just leave it to me to handle.
Literal Translation
Have-charge you just to me.
" Gusto niyang ipabahala ang tindahan kay Lina. "
Natural Translation
She wants to have Lina take charge of the store.
Literal Translation
Want she have-charge the store to Lina.
" Kapag wala na akong magagawa sa problema, ipinapabahala ko na lang ito sa Diyos at nagtitiwala ako. "
Natural Translation
When there's nothing more I can do about the problem, I just leave it in God's hands and trust.
Literal Translation
When none already I-link can-do to-the problem, having-charge I just this to-the God and trust I.
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