Dumala

to govern; to administer; to manage; to directverb

Alternative meanings

To exercise authority over, direct, or administer a country, institution, organization, community, project, or group. It can also mean to manage, supervise, or be in charge of something.

Pronunciation

doo-MAH-lah

Root and affixes

Root: dumala. Related forms include magdumala, to govern or administer; pagdumala, governance, management, or administration; and tig-/manugdumala, administrator or leader.

Variants or conjugations

magdumala; pagdumala; gidumala; dumalahan; manugdumala; tig-dumala

Related words and expressions

government; authorities; leader; power; administration; command

Meaning and usage notes

Dumala works for to govern, administer, or manage. For government as an institution, use gobyerno or kagamhanan; for governance or management, use pagdumala.