Affixes Flashcards
Mag-
Indicated an actor-focused action
Laro(play) - maglari(to play)
-um-
An infinite for forming simple actor focused verbs.
Tawa(laugh) - tumawa(laughed)
-in-
Transforms verbs to focus on the object or outcome.
Sulat(write) - sulatin (to be written)
I-
Directs the actions towards am object.
Dala(carry) - idala(to carry something)
Pa-
Indicates causation or request
Hiram(borrow) - pahiram(to let someone borrow)
Ma-
Turns root words I to adjectives indicating a quality or state.
Init(heat) - mainit(hot)
Pinaka-
Denotes superlative degree.
Ganda(beauty) - pinakamaganda(most beautiful)
Ka-…-an / -han
Forms nouns denoting collective or relational concepts.
Trabaho(work) - katrabaho(coworker)
Pan- / Pang-
Creates nouns relayed to tools or instruments.
Luto(cook) - pangluto(cooking utensil)
-an
Indicates a location or manner.
Bahay(house) - bahyanan(residential area)
Maka- / maka- pag-
Emphasizes potential or capacity
Tulong(help) - makatulong(to be able to help)
Ma-²
Also indicates the ability or potentiality alongside its use for adjectives.
Kita(see) - makakita(to be able to see)