manipulahin
manipuláhin with stress marks
to manipulate [it]
From root: manipula
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
minanipula
mi-na-NI-pu-la
manipulated
Present (Incomplete)
minamanipula
mi-na-ma-NI-pu-la
is being manipulated
Future (Contemplated)
mamanipulahin
ma-ma-ni-pu-LA-hin
will be manipulated
Usage Note
Manipulahin is the object-focus infinitive of manipula, used when the person, data, system, or outcome being manipulated is the grammatical focus. It is common in political commentary, psychological discourse, and discussions of data integrity, and carries an inherently negative connotation of deceptive control. The actor-focus counterpart is magmanipula.
Examples
" Huwag mong manipulahin ang resulta. "
Natural Translation
Do not manipulate the results.
Literal Translation
Do-not you manipulate the result.
" Sinubukan nila na manipulahin ang sistema ng makina. "
Natural Translation
They tried to manipulate the machine's system.
Literal Translation
Tried they to manipulate the system of machine.
" Sinubukan ng ilang grupo na manipulahin ang opinyon ng publiko sa pamamagitan ng mga pekeng balita sa social media. "
Natural Translation
Some groups tried to manipulate public opinion through fake news on social media.
Literal Translation
Tried of some group to manipulate the opinion of public through of fake news on social media.
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