Magsi-, Magsipag-: Tagalog Verb Affixes
POD: doer
to perform a collective action or an action involving three or more doers
|
root |
meaning |
root + affix |
meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
|
kain |
eating |
magsikain |
to (all) eat |
|
tulog |
sleep |
magsitulog |
to (all) sleep |
|
lakad |
walking |
magsipaglakad |
to (all) walk |
|
linis |
cleaning |
magsipaglinis |
to (all) clean |
root |
kain |
meaning |
eating |
root + affix |
magsikain |
meaning |
to (all) eat |
root |
tulog |
meaning |
sleep |
root + affix |
magsitulog |
meaning |
to (all) sleep |
root |
lakad |
meaning |
walking |
root + affix |
magsipaglakad |
meaning |
to (all) walk |
root |
linis |
meaning |
cleaning |
root + affix |
magsipaglinis |
meaning |
to (all) clean |
Aspects:
|
basic form |
completed |
uncompleted |
unstarted |
|---|---|---|---|
|
magsikain |
nagsikain |
nagsisikain |
magsisikain |
|
magsitulog |
nagsitulog |
nagsisitulog |
magsisitulog |
basic form |
magsikain |
completed |
nagsikain |
uncompleted |
nagsisikain |
unstarted |
magsisikain |
basic form |
magsitulog |
completed |
nagsitulog |
uncompleted |
nagsisitulog |
unstarted |
magsisitulog |
Sentences:
|
Nagsikain sila. |
They all ate. |
|
Nagsitulog sila. |
They all slept. |
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