From root: gana
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinagana
i-pi-na-GA-na
operated
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapagana
i-pi-na-pa-GA-na
operating
Future (Contemplated)
ipapagana
i-pa-pa-GA-na
will operate
Usage Note
Ipagana is used when referring to making a system, machine, or plan start operating or functioning. It often implies a deliberate action to activate a process or trigger a specific mechanism.
Examples
" Ipagana mo ang makina. "
Natural Translation
Get the machine running.
Literal Translation
Operate you the machine.
" Kailangan kong ipagana ang printer. "
Natural Translation
I need to operate the printer.
Literal Translation
Need I operate the printer.
" Kailangan munang ipagana ng tekniko ang sistema bago niya masuri kung saan nagmula ang problema. "
Natural Translation
The technician first needs to get the system running before he can check where the problem came from.
Literal Translation
Need first operate of-the technician the system before he check if where came-from the problem.
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