From root: tago
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanago
na-na-GO
went into hiding
Present (Incomplete)
nananago
na-na-na-GO
is going into hiding
Future (Contemplated)
mananago
ma-na-na-GO
will go into hiding
Usage Note
Manago is used when someone deliberately goes into hiding or conceals themselves, often to evade a person or a situation. It is less common in casual speech than "magtago," which is the more standard way to express the act of hiding.
Examples
" Napilitan siyang manago. "
Natural Translation
He was forced to go into hiding.
Literal Translation
Forced he to-go-into-hiding.
" Kailangan niyang manago dahil sa panganib. "
Natural Translation
He needs to go into hiding because of the danger.
Literal Translation
Need he/she to go into hiding because of danger.
" Matapos siyang magpatotoo laban sa pinuno ng sindikato, napilitan ang saksi na manago sa malayong probinsya. "
Natural Translation
After he testified against the syndicate leader, the witness was forced to go into hiding in a distant province.
Literal Translation
After he to-testify against the leader of syndicate, forced the witness to-go-into-hiding in far province.
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