Prefixes, infixes, and suffixes Flashcards
ma-
Indicates the inherent state or natural tendency of an object or person.
ka-
Used to indicate a companion or colleague, or a reciprocal action between two entities.
mag-
Often used to indicate an actor or agent of an action, or the action itself.
pang-
Used to create nouns that describe a tool or instrument used for a certain action.
pan-
Signifies an instrument or means of an action, can also mean for the use of.
-um-
Indicates an action, and it often places the verb in its completed aspect.
-in-
Usually placed after the initial consonant and before the first vowel of the root word, indicating that the action has been completed.
-han
Indicates a place where an action occurs or the target of an action.
-an
Turns a root word into a verb indicating a place or event where the action happens.
-hin
Used to form verbs that focus on the object or direction of the action rather than the actor.
-in
Used to turn certain root words into nouns or adjectives indicating possession or description.