mangalap
mangálap with stress marks
to recruit
From root: ngalap
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nangalap
na-NGA-lap
recruited
Present (Incomplete)
nangangalap
na-nga-NGA-lap
is recruiting
Future (Contemplated)
mangangalap
ma-nga-NGA-lap
will recruit
Usage Note
Mangalap is the actor-focus mang- form of ngalap, describing the act of gathering people for a task or collecting items. It is especially associated with recruiting workers or volunteers, and the object-focus counterpart ngalapin foregrounds the people or things being gathered.
Examples
" Mangalap tayo ng boluntaryo. "
Natural Translation
Let's recruit volunteers.
Literal Translation
Recruit we of volunteer.
" Layunin ng grupo na mangalap ng mga bagong miyembro ngayon. "
Natural Translation
The group's goal is to recruit new members today.
Literal Translation
Goal of group to recruit of new members today.
" Bago magsimula ang proyekto, kailangan munang mangalap ng sapat na manggagawa at gamit ang pamunuan. "
Natural Translation
Before the project begins, the management first needs to gather enough workers and materials.
Literal Translation
Before start the project, need first to-recruit of enough workers and materials the management.
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