EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
(prefix indicating ability, potential, or quality)...
the very best, most excellent...
well-being, welfare...
Pang-uri
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/ma/
FIL: Isang unlapi na ikinakabit sa mga salitang-ugat upang bumuo ng pang-uri na nagsasaad ng katangian (hal. maganda), o pandiwa na nagpapahayag ng kakayahan o di-sinasadyang pagkilos (hal. makuha, mahulog).
EN: (prefix indicating ability, potential, or quality)
The ultimate glow-up prefix. It takes a plain root word like 'ganda' (beauty) and turns it into `maganda` (beautiful). It's also the prefix for "oops" moments (`mahulog` - to accidentally fall) and "I can do it!" moments (`magawa` - to be able to do). It's the little engine that could, of prefixes.
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *ma-.
One of the most common prefixes in Tagalog. `Ma-` + [root] often creates an adjective. `Ma-` + [root] can also form a potential verb (can be done). `Maka-` is for ability, `Ma-` is more about potential or accidental action.
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🇵🇭 Ang 'ganda' ay nagiging 'maganda' kapag nilapian.
🇺🇸 'Ganda' (beauty) becomes 'maganda' (beautiful) when the prefix is added.
🇵🇭 Sana ay makuha ko ang tamang sagot.
🇺🇸 I hope I can get the right answer.
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