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Neil
How would you explan the Pa+[word] affix
I am still a beginner.
I have read that pa+[word] in general is a sort of passive verb 'to become more of [word]'.
ibaba = going down. paibaba = downward. lihim = secret palihim = secretly.
is this correct? is there more to it?
29 août 2013 11:53
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The way you're using it here, the pa- prefix indicates that the actor is moving in a certain direction. Another example would be papunta:
"Sumakay ka ng jeepney papunta sa mall." / "Ride (you) a jeepney going to the mall."
"Lumakad na sila pauwi." / "They already walked home."
There are other ways to use pa- in addition to this, including demonstrating causation.
"Ipapagawa ko ito sa iyo." / "I will make you do this."
"Nagpabili siya ng sagin sa akin." / "She asked me to buy her a banana."
"Pinakain nya ang bata." / "He fed the child."
Keep it up!
29 août 2013
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Neil
Compétences linguistiques
Anglais, Philippin (tagalog), Français, Gaélique (irlandais)
Langue étudiée
Philippin (tagalog)
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