manipulari

Manipulari is not a standard Italian word with a fixed meaning in major dictionaries. In most contexts it appears as a nonstandard, dialectal, or hypothetical form derived from the verb manipolare, which means to manipulate. The canonical Italian infinitive is manipolare; the passive voice is formed with essere + participle (essere manipolato), and the reflexive form is manipolarsi. There is no widely accepted Italian form “manipulari” in standard grammar.

In linguistic discussions, manipulari may be cited as an illustrative example of how verb forms can be morphologically extended with different endings, or as a reference to historical spellings in regional varieties. Because of its nonstandard status, it should be avoided in formal writing. If the goal is to say “to be manipulated,” use essere manipolato (or the appropriate passive construction in context). If the goal is to express “to manipulate oneself,” use manipolarsi.

Notes: The term should not be confused with related nouns such as manipolazione or with closely related verbs in other languages. See also manipolare, manipolazione, voice in Italian, and dialectal variation.