Ka- +rep2: Tagalog Adjective Affix
causing or producing something in an extreme degree
|
root |
meaning |
root + affix |
meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
|
galang |
respect |
kagalang-galang |
inspiring great respect |
|
paniwala’ |
belief |
kapani-paniwala’ |
very plausible |
|
tawa |
laughter |
katawa-tawa |
hilarious |
|
hiya’ |
shame |
kahiya-hiya’ |
very embarrassing |
|
takot |
fear |
katakot-takot |
terrible, terrifying, tremendous |
root |
galang |
meaning |
respect |
root + affix |
kagalang-galang |
meaning |
inspiring great respect |
root |
paniwala’ |
meaning |
belief |
root + affix |
kapani-paniwala’ |
meaning |
very plausible |
root |
tawa |
meaning |
laughter |
root + affix |
katawa-tawa |
meaning |
hilarious |
root |
hiya’ |
meaning |
shame |
root + affix |
kahiya-hiya’ |
meaning |
very embarrassing |
root |
takot |
meaning |
fear |
root + affix |
katakot-takot |
meaning |
terrible, terrifying, tremendous |
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