Ipasangil

to attribute; to impute; to blameverb

Alternative meanings

To attribute an action, mistake, blame, cause, or responsibility to someone or something. It can sound accusatory when used with mistakes or blame.

Pronunciation

ee-pa-SAN-gil

Root and affixes

Verb form related to pasangil, the idea of accusing, imputing, or placing responsibility on someone.

Variants or conjugations

ipasangil; gipasangil; pasangil; ipahinungod

Related words and expressions

fault; responsibility; cause; accuse; blame; give

Meaning and usage notes

Ipasangil works well for attributing blame or responsibility. For attributing credit, merit, or authorship in a neutral way, a construction such as ihatag ang kredito or ipahinungod may fit better depending on context.