pamamahala

Tagalog

Etymology

From pam- +‎ bahala, with total nasal assimilation and initial reduplication. Can be loosely translated as being in charge; handling of responsibilities.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /pamamaˈhalaʔ/ [pɐ.mɐ.mɐˈhaː.lɐʔ]
  • Rhymes: -alaʔ
  • Syllabification: pa‧ma‧ma‧ha‧la

Noun

pamamahalà (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜋᜋᜑᜎ)

  1. management; governance
    Synonyms: pangangasiwa, administrasyon

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