ngalap
ngálap with stress marks
to collect; recruit people
Usage Note
Ngalap describes the act of gathering people for a task — especially recruiting workers or laborers — and can also refer to collecting items or resources. In some regional contexts it carries a nuance of rounding up people by inducement, and derives verb forms such as nangalap and mangalap.
Examples
" Mangangalap kami ng mga boluntaryo. "
Natural Translation
We will recruit volunteers.
Literal Translation
Will-recruit we of plural volunteer.
" Mabilis ang ngalap niya ng mga tao para sa laro. "
Natural Translation
His/Her recruiting of people for the game is fast.
Literal Translation
Fast the recruit his/her of [plural] person for to-the game.
" Bago magsimula ang kampanya, kailangan munang mangalap ng sapat na bilang ng mga kasapi na handang maglingkod nang walang bayad. "
Natural Translation
Before the campaign begins, we first need to recruit a sufficient number of members who are willing to serve without pay.
Literal Translation
Before to-begin the campaign, need first-that to-recruit of enough that number of plural member that willing to-serve adverb no pay.
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