Magkaka-: Tagalog Adjective Affix
having something in common (describing three or more persons or things)
|
root |
meaning |
root + affix |
meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
|
pareho |
similar, same |
magkakapareho |
similar to or like one another (for 3 or more) |
|
tulad |
like |
magkakatulad |
similar to or like one another (for 3 or more) |
|
mukha’ |
face |
magkakamukha’ |
identical to or looking like one another (for 3 or more) |
|
pantay |
equal, even, of equal height |
magkakapantay |
flush or level with one another (for 3 or more) |
root |
pareho |
meaning |
similar, same |
root + affix |
magkakapareho |
meaning |
similar to or like one another (for 3 or more) |
root |
tulad |
meaning |
like |
root + affix |
magkakatulad |
meaning |
similar to or like one another (for 3 or more) |
root |
mukha’ |
meaning |
face |
root + affix |
magkakamukha’ |
meaning |
identical to or looking like one another (for 3 or more) |
root |
pantay |
meaning |
equal, even, of equal height |
root + affix |
magkakapantay |
meaning |
flush or level with one another (for 3 or more) |
Sentences:
|
Magkakamukha’ sina Arnold, Ed at John. |
Arnold, Ed and John look alike. |
|
Magkakapantay ang kabinet, oven at lamesa. |
The cabinet, the oven and the table are level with one another. |
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