Someone or something (mang-) influences, leads someone (-en).
Sīt ko mangpawnot dyaken.
My friend influences me.
Pawnoten yaken āmang a magkanta.
Father leads me to sing.
Someone (ma-) is influenced by, led by someone or something.
Mapawnot no maganay a kaparin.
(He) is influenced by good actions.
Maydamnay a mapawnot do marahet si āmang.
Father is easily influenced by the bad.