Ma- +rep2: Tagalog Verb Affix
POD: doer
to do or feel something slightly, a little or a bit
|
root |
meaning |
root + affix |
meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
|
hiya’ |
shame |
mahiya-hiya’ |
to be a bit ashamed, to be a bit shy (etc.) |
|
higa’ |
lying down |
mahiga-higa’ |
to lie down a little (etc.) |
root |
hiya’ |
meaning |
shame |
root + affix |
mahiya-hiya’ |
meaning |
to be a bit ashamed, to be a bit shy (etc.) |
root |
higa’ |
meaning |
lying down |
root + affix |
mahiga-higa’ |
meaning |
to lie down a little (etc.) |
Aspects:
|
basic form |
completed |
uncompleted |
unstarted |
|---|---|---|---|
|
mahiya-hiya’ |
nahiya-hiya’ |
nahihiya-hiya’ |
mahihiya-hiya’ |
|
mahiga-higa’ |
nahiga-higa’ |
nahihiga-higa’ |
mahihiga-higa’ |
basic form |
mahiya-hiya’ |
completed |
nahiya-hiya’ |
uncompleted |
nahihiya-hiya’ |
unstarted |
mahihiya-hiya’ |
basic form |
mahiga-higa’ |
completed |
nahiga-higa’ |
uncompleted |
nahihiga-higa’ |
unstarted |
mahihiga-higa’ |
Sentences:
|
Nahihiya-hiya’ si Edmond. |
Edmond is feeling a bit shy. |
|
Nahiga-higa’ si Theresa. |
Theresa lay down for a little while. |
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