Makipag-…-an: Tagalog Verb Affix
POD: doer
to do something with someone
|
root |
meaning |
root + affix |
meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
|
sagot |
answer |
makipagsagutan |
to argue with |
|
tulak |
push, shove |
makipagtulakan |
to push and shove together with other people |
root |
sagot |
meaning |
answer |
root + affix |
makipagsagutan |
meaning |
to argue with |
root |
tulak |
meaning |
push, shove |
root + affix |
makipagtulakan |
meaning |
to push and shove together with other people |
Aspects:
|
basic form |
completed |
uncompleted |
unstarted |
|---|---|---|---|
|
makipagsagutan |
nakipagsagutan |
nakikipagsagutan |
makikipagsagutan |
|
makipagtulakan |
nakipagtulakan |
nakikipagtulakan |
makikipagtulakan |
basic form |
makipagsagutan |
completed |
nakipagsagutan |
uncompleted |
nakikipagsagutan |
unstarted |
makikipagsagutan |
basic form |
makipagtulakan |
completed |
nakipagtulakan |
uncompleted |
nakikipagtulakan |
unstarted |
makikipagtulakan |
Sentences:
|
Nakipagsagutan si Loy kay Doy. |
Loy argued with Doy. |
|
Nakipagtulakan si Michelle sa ibang fans. |
Michelle pushed and shoved against other fans. |
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