pangasiwaan
pangasiwaán with stress marks
to manage [it]
From root: ngasiwa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinangasiwaan
pi-na-nga-si-wa-AN
managed
Present (Incomplete)
pinangangasiwaan
pi-na-nga-nga-si-wa-AN
is being managed
Future (Contemplated)
pangangasiwaan
pa-nga-nga-si-wa-AN
will be managed
Usage Note
Pangasiwaan is the object or locative-focus infinitive of ngasiwa, formed with pang- and -an, used when the organization, institution, or operation being managed is the grammatical focus. It occupies a formal administrative register common in government, corporate, and organizational contexts. The actor-focus counterpart is mangasiwa; the noun pangangasiwa denotes management or administration as a function.
Examples
" Pangasiwaan mo ang tindahan. "
Natural Translation
You manage the store.
Literal Translation
Manage you the store.
" Tungkulin niya na pangasiwaan ang proyekto ngayong taon. "
Natural Translation
It is their duty to manage the project this year.
Literal Translation
Duty their to manage the project this year.
" Pinili siya ng lupon upang pangasiwaan ang proyekto dahil mapagkakatiwalaan siya sa paghawak ng pera. "
Natural Translation
The board chose her to manage the project because she can be trusted in handling money.
Literal Translation
Chose her the board so-that to-manage the project because trustworthy she in handling of money.
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