From root: upa
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nang-upa
na-ngu-PA
hired
Present (Incomplete)
nangungupa
na-ngu-NGU-pa
hiring
Future (Contemplated)
mangungupa
ma-ngu-NGU-pa
will hire
Usage Note
Mang-upa is used when hiring someone for a specific service or labor, or when renting property such as a room or vehicle. It specifically denotes the act of paying for the temporary use of a service or an asset.
Examples
" Mang-upa tayo ng trabahador. "
Natural Translation
Let's hire a worker.
Literal Translation
Hire we of worker.
" Kailangan nating mang-upa ng mga trabahador. "
Natural Translation
We need to hire some workers.
Literal Translation
Need we to hire of workers.
" Dahil malapit nang matapos ang ani, nagpasya ang pamilya na mang-upa ng dagdag na kamay para mapabilis ang trabaho sa bukid. "
Natural Translation
Because the harvest was almost finished, the family decided to hire extra hands to speed up the work in the field.
Literal Translation
Because near already finish the harvest, decided the family to hire of extra hand to speed-up the work in field.
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