mangasiwa
mangasiwà with stress marks
to manage
From root: ngasiwa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nangasiwa
na-nga-si-WA
managed
Present (Incomplete)
nangangasiwa
na-nga-nga-si-WA
is managing
Future (Contemplated)
mangangasiwa
ma-nga-nga-si-WA
will manage
Usage Note
Mangasiwa is the actor-focus mang- form of ngasiwa, meaning to supervise, administer, or take charge of something. It occupies a somewhat formal or literary register, and the object-focus counterpart pangasiwaan foregrounds the organization or operation being managed. The gerund pangangasiwa denotes management or administration as a function.
Examples
" Siya ang mangangasiwa sa tindahan. "
Natural Translation
He will manage the store.
Literal Translation
He the will-manage in store.
" Mahirap mangasiwa ng malaking kompanya nang mag-isa. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to manage a big company alone.
Literal Translation
Hard to manage of big company by oneself.
" Pumayag siyang mangasiwa ng proyekto kahit alam niyang mahihirapan siyang pagsabayin ang trabaho at pag-aaral. "
Natural Translation
She agreed to manage the project even though she knew she would struggle to balance work and studies.
Literal Translation
Agreed she manage of project even know she will-struggle she balance the work and studies.
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