Pag-: Tagalog Noun Affix
the act of
doing the action expressed by the root; or,
the manner in which
the action expressed by the root is performed
|
root |
meaning |
root + affix |
meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
|
basa |
reading |
pagbasa |
reading |
|
lakad |
walk, walking |
paglakad |
walking |
|
luto’ |
cuisine, cooking |
pagluto’ |
cooking |
|
sulat |
letter, writing |
pagsulat |
writing |
|
alis |
departure, leaving |
pag-alis |
leaving |
|
dating |
arrival, arriving |
pagdating |
arriving |
root |
basa |
meaning |
reading |
root + affix |
pagbasa |
meaning |
reading |
root |
lakad |
meaning |
walk, walking |
root + affix |
paglakad |
meaning |
walking |
root |
luto’ |
meaning |
cuisine, cooking |
root + affix |
pagluto’ |
meaning |
cooking |
root |
sulat |
meaning |
letter, writing |
root + affix |
pagsulat |
meaning |
writing |
root |
alis |
meaning |
departure, leaving |
root + affix |
pag-alis |
meaning |
leaving |
root |
dating |
meaning |
arrival, arriving |
root + affix |
pagdating |
meaning |
arriving |
Note: The root and the affixed word generally mean the same thing.
|
Mabagal ang lakad niya. Mabagal ang paglakad niya. |
He/she walks slowly. Lit. His/her walking is slow. |
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