From root: talo
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanalo
na-NA-lo
won
Present (Incomplete)
nananalo
na-na-NA-lo
winning
Future (Contemplated)
mananalo
ma-na-NA-lo
will win
Usage Note
Manalo is used when a person or group achieves victory in a competition, game, or even a lottery. It is the common actor-focus verb used to express the act of winning or succeeding in a contest.
Examples
" Gusto kong manalo bukas. "
Natural Translation
I want to win tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Want I-link to-win tomorrow.
" Mahirap manalo kung hindi ka handa. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to win if you are not ready.
Literal Translation
Hard to-win if not you ready.
" Kahit alam niyang mahirap manalo laban sa magaling na kalaban, hindi pa rin siya sumuko. "
Natural Translation
Even though he knew it was hard to win against a skilled opponent, he still did not give up.
Literal Translation
Even-though knew he-link hard to-win against the skilled link opponent, not yet also he gave-up.
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