Pinaka-: Tagalog Affix

most…/-est

Pinaka- is affixed to the whole adjective, and not just to the root.

pinakamaganda

prettiest

pinakamabilis

fastest

pinakamatangkad

tallest

Sentences:

Pinakamatangkad si John.

John is the tallest.

Si John ang pinakamatangkad.

The tallest is John.

Si John ang pinakamatangkad sa kanilang lahat.

John is the tallest of them all.

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