Meaning of mag- | Babel Free

Definitions

1. actor trigger verb prefix, used to express:
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2. an action
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3. the taking up of an occupation
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4. the use or wearing of something
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5. a reciprocal action (for some verbs)
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6. an action that will be done repeatedly, continually, or intensely
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7. a reciprocal action involving three or more doers
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8. an action to be done occasionally, at random, a little, a bit, now and then, or here and there
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9. verb prefix with no trigger/focus used to express being, occurrence, or existence
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10. noun prefix used to indicate:
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11. relationship between two persons
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12. relationship among three or more persons
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13. occupation
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Examples

“Magluluto ako ng pagkain.”

I will cook food.

“Nagplanong magdoktor si Mary noong 1987.”

Mary planned to become a doctor in 1987.

“Hindi siya marunong mag-Ingles.”

He doesn't know how to speak (use) English.

“Mag-amerikana ka at malamig sa labas.”

Wear a coat because it's cold outside.

“Mag-usap muna tayo.”

Let's talk to each other first.

“Magsisisigaw ang mga bata kapag ginawa mo iyan.”

The children would be screaming so much once you do that.

“Magkikita-kita tayo sa susunod na linggo.”

We will see one another next week.

“Maglakad-lakad si Pedro sa mall.”

Pedro will walk a bit in the mall.

“Magpa-Pasko na bukas!”

It will be Christmas tomorrow!

“Maghahating-gabi na.”

It is almost midnight.

“mag- + ama (“father”) → mag-ama (“father and child”)”

“mag- + asawa (“spouse”) → mag-asawa (“married couple”)”

“mag- + CV- + ina (“mother”) → mag-iina (“mother and children”)”

“mag- + CV- + kapatid (“sibling”) → magkakapatid (“brothers and sisters, siblings”)”

“mag- + CV- + saka (“farming”) → magsasaka (“farmer”)”

“mag- + CV- + nakaw (“stealing”) → magnanakaw (“thief, robber”)”

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