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Magka-: Tagalog Adjective Affix

having something in common (describing two persons or things)

root	meaning	root + affix	meaning
pareho	similar, same	magkapareho	similar to or like each other (for 2)
tulad	like	magkatulad	similar to or like each other (for 2)
mukha’	face	magkamukha’	identical to or looking like each other (for 2)
pantay	equal, even, of equal height	magkapantay	flush or level with each other (for 2)

root	pareho
meaning	similar, same
root + affix	magkapareho
meaning	similar to or like each other (for 2)

root	tulad
meaning	like
root + affix	magkatulad
meaning	similar to or like each other (for 2)

root	mukha’
meaning	face
root + affix	magkamukha’
meaning	identical to or looking like each other (for 2)

root	pantay
meaning	equal, even, of equal height
root + affix	magkapantay
meaning	flush or level with each other (for 2)

Sentences:

Magkamukha’ sina Arnold at John.	Arnold and John look alike.
Magkapantay ang kabinet at lamesa.	The cabinet and the table are level with each other.

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