Magka- 1 : Tagalog Verb Affix
POD: doer/none
to occur involuntarily or unexpectedly
|
root |
meaning |
root + affix |
meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
|
gulo |
commotion, mess |
magkagulo |
to become a mess |
|
salubong |
meeting, welcome |
magkasalubong |
to meet unexpectedly |
root |
gulo |
meaning |
commotion, mess |
root + affix |
magkagulo |
meaning |
to become a mess |
root |
salubong |
meaning |
meeting, welcome |
root + affix |
magkasalubong |
meaning |
to meet unexpectedly |
Aspects:
|
basic form |
completed |
uncompleted |
unstarted |
|---|---|---|---|
|
magkagulo |
nagkagulo |
nagkakagulo |
magkakagulo |
|
magkasalubong |
nagkasalubong |
nagkakasalubong |
magkakasalubong |
basic form |
magkagulo |
completed |
nagkagulo |
uncompleted |
nagkakagulo |
unstarted |
magkakagulo |
basic form |
magkasalubong |
completed |
nagkasalubong |
uncompleted |
nagkakasalubong |
unstarted |
magkakasalubong |
Sentences:
|
Nagkagulo. |
A commotion broke out. Chaos broke out. |
|
Nagkagulo ang mga raliyista. |
The protesters fell into chaos. The protesters became unruly. |
|
Nagkasalubong sina Chris at Tom. |
Chris and Tom bumped into each other. |
Note: Magka- and magkaroon ng mean the same thing.
|
Nagkagulo. Nagkaroon ng gulo. |
A commotion broke out. Chaos broke out. |
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