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Meaning of pa- -in | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
pa in

Definitions

  1. Object trigger - Circumfix to form the causative verb form of the adjectives
    causative, morpheme
  2. Object trigger - Indicates performance of the action of the verb
    causative, morpheme

Examples

“tahimik (“quiet”) + pa- -in → patahimikin (“to silence”)”
“lamig (“cold”) + pa- -in → palamigin (“to cool”)”
“Palamigin mo itong inumin.”

Cool this drink.

“daan (“pass”) + pa- -in → paraanin (“make someone give way”)”
“upo (“sitting”) + pa- -in → paupuin (“make someone sit down”)”
“Paupuin mo 'ang mga bisita.”

Ask the visitors to sit down.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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