Meaning of maka- | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Actor trigger refers to things that have been done unintentionally
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2. Object trigger when paired with kailangan (“necessary”), it usually refers to actions that have to be done or performed
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3. Actor trigger refers to things that happen by chance
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4. being in favor of or being inclined towards something
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Examples

“maka- + basag (“to break”) → makabasag (“break something unintentionally”)”

“Nakabasag ang anak ko sa mall.”

My son broke something in the mall (unintentionally).

“Kailangan mong makatapos ng pag-aaral.”

You have to finish your studies.

“maka- + kita (“see”) → makakita (“to happen to see something”)”

“Nakakita ako ng artista nung nasa mall ako.”

I happened to see an actor while I was in the mall.

“Bakit ka maka-Amerika?”

Why are you in favor of America?

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