Nakakapang-: Tagalog Adjective Affix

causing or producing something

root

meaning

root + affix

meaning

hina’

weakness

nakakapang­hina’

causing temporary weakness or depression

hinayang

regret

nakakapang­hinayang

causing regret

root

hina’

meaning

weakness

root + affix

nakakapang­hina’

meaning

causing temporary weakness or depression

root

hinayang

meaning

regret

root + affix

nakakapang­hinayang

meaning

causing regret

Sentences:

Nakakapanghina’ ang balita’.

The news is depressing.

The news is making me feel weak.

Nakakapanghinayang ang nangyari.

What happened is regrettable.

The incident is regrettable.

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