Mapasangkot (en. To be involved)

/mapa-saŋ-kot/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Expresses having a role or part in a situation or act.

The students are involved in various school projects.

Ang mga estudyante ay mapasangkot sa iba't ibang proyekto ng paaralan.

Emphasizes the involvement or relation to other people or things.

It is important for parents to be involved in their children's decisions.

Mahalaga ang mapasangkot ng mga magulang sa mga desisyon ng kanilang mga anak.

Can be related to issues important to a community or group.

Many young people want to be involved in their community's issues.

Maraming mga kabataan ang nais mapasangkot sa mga isyu ng kanilang barangay.

from the root word 'sangkot' meaning 'to influence'

involved in the conversation

to join or participate in a discussion

mapasangkot sa usapan

involved in a project

to provide help or financial/material support to a project

mapasangkot sa proyekto

involved

The process of having or creating a relationship with something or a situation.

sangkot

to be involved

I want to be involved in the barangay projects.

Gusto kong mapasangkot sa mga proyekto ng barangay.

to join in

You should join in their conversation so you won't feel out of place.

Dapat kang mapasangkot sa kanilang kwentuhan para hindi ka ma-out of place.

to participate

We discussed that he should participate in the fight.

Napag-usapan namin na mapasangkot siya sa laban.