managasa
managasâ with stress marks
to run people over
From root: sagasa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanagasa
na-na-ga-SA
ran people over
Present (Incomplete)
nananagasa
na-na-na-ga-SA
is running people over
Future (Contemplated)
mananagasa
ma-na-na-ga-SA
will run people over
Usage Note
Managasa is the actor-focus mang- form of sagasa, with the nasal mutation s→n, used when a vehicle or person charging recklessly through obstacles is the subject. It appears in descriptions of reckless drivers, while the object-focus form sagasaan is the standard verb in formal traffic accident reports.
Examples
" Halos managasa ang mabilis na sasakyan. "
Natural Translation
The fast vehicle almost ran people over.
Literal Translation
Almost run-over the fast vehicle.
" Mapanganib managasa ng mga naglalakad sa tabi ng kalsada. "
Natural Translation
It is dangerous to run over people walking by the roadside.
Literal Translation
Dangerous to run over of walking at side of road.
" Dahil sa lasing na pagmamaneho, muntik nang managasa ng mga estudyanteng tumatawid ang trak sa harap ng paaralan. "
Natural Translation
Because of the drunk driving, the truck nearly ran over the students crossing in front of the school.
Literal Translation
Because of drunk driving, almost run-over of students crossing the truck in front of school.
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