Tagalog Repeated Adjectives
An adjective can be repeated to intensify its meaning. Na/-ng (p. 28) is placed after the first adjective. Examples:
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maliit |
small |
maliit na maliit |
very small |
|
malaki |
big |
malaking malaki |
very big |
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pagod |
tired |
pagod na pagod |
very tired |
| maliit |
small |
| maliit na maliit |
very small |
| malaki |
big |
| malaking malaki |
very big |
| pagod |
tired |
| pagod na pagod |
very tired |
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