EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
Charge; responsibility; something entrusted...
torpedo (weapon)...
to sabotage a courtship...
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FIL: Isang gawain, tungkulin, o bagay na ipinagkatiwala sa isang tao upang pangalagaan, asikasuhin, o isakatuparan.
EN: Charge; responsibility; something entrusted
Ito yung "ikaw na bahala" ng nanay mo bago siya umalis papuntang palengke. It's that one major task your boss drops on your desk at 4:59 PM on a Friday. Your 'ingkargo' is your sacred duty, whether it’s watching over your younger siblings or making sure the adobo doesn't burn.
From Spanish 'encargo' meaning 'commission, charge, errand'.
Often used in formal or slightly dated contexts. 'Tungkulin' or 'responsibilidad' are more common today.
🇵🇭 Iniwan sa kanya ang ingkargo na pamunuan ang proyekto.
🇺🇸 The responsibility to lead the project was left to him.
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