engkargado
engkargádo with stress marks
manager of a plantation
Usage Note
Engkargado comes from Spanish encargado and historically referred to the overseer or manager of a hacienda during the colonial period. In modern usage it can refer more broadly to the person in charge of a property or building, similar to a building supervisor.
Examples
" Ang engkargado ang bahala sa gusali. "
Natural Translation
The manager is in charge of the building.
Literal Translation
The manager the responsible in building.
" Ang engkargado ng hacienda ang nangasiwang sa mga manggagawa. "
Natural Translation
The plantation manager oversaw the workers.
Literal Translation
The manager of-the hacienda the one-who-oversaw the ones workers.
" Bago pa man magsimula ang anihan, inutusan na ng may-ari ang engkargado na siguruhing handa ang lahat ng kagamitan ng mga magsasaka. "
Natural Translation
Even before the harvest began, the owner had already instructed the manager to make sure all the farmers' equipment was ready.
Literal Translation
Before even start the harvest, instructed already by the owner the manager that ensure ready the all of equipment of the farmers.
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