The English word began is the past-tense form of the verb begin.
sinimulan
began
Sinimulan ko ang proseso.
I began the process.
ang prosesong inumpisahan nila
the process they began
nagsimula
began
Nagsimula akong magtrabaho.
I began to work.
Nag-umpisa silang magtrabaho.
They began to work.
Paano nagsimula ng mundo?
How did the world begin?
