Magma-: Tagalog Verb Affix
POD: doer
to pretend to be someone you are not; or, to assume a certain quality
|
root |
meaning |
root + affix |
meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
|
dunong |
knowledge |
magmarunong |
to pretend to be smart |
|
galing |
skill |
magmagaling |
to pretend to be clever |
|
linis |
cleanliness |
magmalinis |
to pretend to be innocent |
|
dali’ |
quickness |
magmadali’ |
to hurry |
root |
dunong |
meaning |
knowledge |
root + affix |
magmarunong |
meaning |
to pretend to be smart |
root |
galing |
meaning |
skill |
root + affix |
magmagaling |
meaning |
to pretend to be clever |
root |
linis |
meaning |
cleanliness |
root + affix |
magmalinis |
meaning |
to pretend to be innocent |
root |
dali’ |
meaning |
quickness |
root + affix |
magmadali’ |
meaning |
to hurry |
Aspects:
|
basic form |
completed |
uncompleted |
unstarted |
|---|---|---|---|
|
magmarunong |
nagmarunong |
nagmamarunong |
magmamarunong |
|
magmadali’ |
nagmadali’ |
nagmamadali’ |
magmamadali’ |
basic form |
magmarunong |
completed |
nagmarunong |
uncompleted |
nagmamarunong |
unstarted |
magmamarunong |
basic form |
magmadali’ |
completed |
nagmadali’ |
uncompleted |
nagmamadali’ |
unstarted |
magmamadali’ |
Sentences:
|
Nagmamarunong si Maria. |
Maria is pretending to be smart. Maria thinks she knows everything. |
|
Nagmamadali’ si Jay. |
Jay is hurrying. Jay is in a hurry. |
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