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nakaupo ?
I could not find NAKAUPO in the conjugation of the sit (root:upo) . What is NAKA a prefix of some sort?
Salamat
Feb 5, 2015 10:37 PM
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Naka- is a prefix that can have several different meanings. Usually, it's used as a past tense verb indicating that someone was able to do something. This case looks like it's using the second meaning, which is used as an adjective to describe a current state. That would mean that nakaupo here would be the equivalent of "is seated". You can do this with other root words, like nakatayo [is standing], or even colors and clothing like naka-kurbata [is wearing a tie] or nakapula [in red].
February 6, 2015
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