Magpaka-: Tagalog Verb Affix
POD: doer
to strive to be or do something
|
root |
meaning |
root + affix |
meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
|
bait |
kindness |
magpakabait |
to strive to be good |
|
totoo |
true |
magpakatotoo |
to strive to be true or honest |
root |
bait |
meaning |
kindness |
root + affix |
magpakabait |
meaning |
to strive to be good |
root |
totoo |
meaning |
true |
root + affix |
magpakatotoo |
meaning |
to strive to be true or honest |
Aspects:
|
basic form |
completed |
uncompleted |
unstarted |
|---|---|---|---|
|
magpakabait |
nagpakabait |
nagpapakabait |
magpapakabait |
|
magpakatotoo |
nagpakatotoo |
nagpapakatotoo |
magpapakatotoo |
basic form |
magpakabait |
completed |
nagpakabait |
uncompleted |
nagpapakabait |
unstarted |
magpapakabait |
basic form |
magpakatotoo |
completed |
nagpakatotoo |
uncompleted |
nagpapakatotoo |
unstarted |
magpapakatotoo |
Sentences:
|
Magpapakabait ako. |
I’ll try to be good. I’ll try to behave myself. |
|
Nagpakatotoo si Mark. |
Mark strove to be authentic (e.g. he spoke his mind). |
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