maka-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "maka"

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maka/, [mɐ.xɐ]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ka-

Prefix

maká- (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃ)

  1. Actor trigger refers to things that have been done unintentionally
    ‎maka- + ‎basag (“to break”) → ‎makabasag (“break something unintentionally”)
    Nakabasag ang anak ko sa mall. ― My son broke something in the mall (unintentionally).
  2. Object trigger when paired with kailangan (“necessary”), it usually refers to actions that have to be done or performed
    Kailangan mong makatapos ng pag-aaral. ― You have to finish your studies.
  3. Actor trigger refers to things that happen by chance
    ‎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.
  4. being in favor of or being inclined towards something
    Bakit ka maka-Amerika? ― Why are you in favor of America?

Derived terms
Tagalog terms prefixed with maka-

See also
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