Pinaka-: Tagalog Affix
most…/-est
Pinaka- is affixed to the whole adjective, and not just to the root.
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pinakamaganda |
prettiest |
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pinakamabilis |
fastest |
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pinakamatangkad |
tallest |
Sentences:
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Pinakamatangkad si John. |
John is the tallest. |
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Si John ang pinakamatangkad. |
The tallest is John. |
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Si John ang pinakamatangkad sa kanilang lahat. |
John is the tallest of them all. |
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