Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From taga- +‎ pang- +‎ bahala.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /taɡapamaˈhalaʔ/, [tɐ.ɣɐ.pɐ.mɐˈha.lɐʔ]
  • Hyphenation: ta‧ga‧pa‧ma‧ha‧la

Noun edit

tagapamahalà (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜄᜉᜋᜑᜎ)

  1. manager; administrator
    Synonyms: tagapangasiwa, manedyer, tumuway
  2. caretaker; keeper
    Synonyms: tagaalaga, tagapangalaga, katiwala

Further reading edit

  • tagapamahala”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018