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FOCUS and AFFIXES

FOCUS and AFFIXES. www.seasite.niu.edu/tagalog Tagalog Grammar - VERBAL FOCUS. Actor Focus Verbal affixes. Indicate that the focus (actor) of the sentence is doing the action of the verb The -UM- Verb The MAG- Verb The MA- Verb. The –UM Verbs.

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FOCUS and AFFIXES

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  1. FOCUS and AFFIXES www.seasite.niu.edu/tagalog Tagalog Grammar - VERBAL FOCUS

  2. Actor Focus Verbal affixes • Indicate that the focus (actor) of the sentence is doing the action of the verb • The -UM- Verb • The MAG- Verb • The MA- Verb

  3. The –UM Verbs This verb is formed by attaching the infix -UM- to the verb root. The -UM- affix always comes right before the first vowel of the root word. (samples are in the past tense/perfective aspect) • Kumain (kain) • Umalis (alis) • Tumakbo (takbo) • Pumunta (punta)

  4. A major affix that is usually found in verbs denoting casual action and/or action not involving movement of an object external to the actor. Designates actor’s movement from one place to another Does not occur with roots/base words beginning with m or w

  5. Sample sentences • Kumain siya kagabi. • Pumunta si Ate Marvs sa Nevada, Arizona, at California noong Disyembre. • Umalis ang tatay kanina.

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  7. Mag- Verbs These verbs are formed by attaching the prefix MAG- to the verb root. Because MAG- is a prefix, it is always attached to the front of the word. Magbigay (bigay) – to give Magluto (luto) – to cook Maglaro (laro) – to play Maghanda (handa) – to prepare

  8. A major actor focus affix that connotes deliberate action involving movement of an object external to the actor. In a sentence, this verb requires a object or ng phrase. Used in verbalization of borrowed words magbus magkompyuter magbasketbol

  9. Sample Sentences (Past/Perfective) • Nagbasketbol siya kapahon. • Nagbigay si Mila ng mga regalo sa mga bata noong Pasko. • Nagluto ang nanay ng pansit kagabi.

  10. Sample verbs that will take both um and mag affixes • Magbasa – bumasa • Magsulat – sumulat • Magsayaw – sumayaw

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  12. Ma Verbs • This is verb that is used as an actor affix and in rare instances as an object affix. • It is also a prefix. • Matulog – tulog – to sleep • Maligo – ligo – to bathe • Matuto – tuto - to learn • Makinig – kinig – to listen • Mahuli – huli – to be late • Nanood – nood – to view or to watch

  13. Used with inactive verbs • As an Object affix (very rare) • Makita – kita – to see • Nakita niya si Ben. (past) He/She saw Ben. • Mahalata – halata – to notice • Nahalata ni Ben na galit ang tatay. Ben noticed that father is angry.

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  15. Objects Focus Verbal Affixes These affixes indicate that the focus of the sentence is the object (receiver of the action). I verbs In verbs An Verbs

  16. I- Affix • Often denotes action affecting the position of the goal but not causing a change in its structure. • This is usually the object affix counterpart of mag- verbs

  17. Itapon – to throw • Iuwi – to take home • Iakyat – to bring up/to take up • Ialok – to offer • Ilabas – to take out

  18. Command form • Itapon mo ang basura sa labas. • Iuwi ninyo ang ulam para kay nanay. • Ilabas mo ang daing kasi mabaho.

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  20. -In verbal affix • Denotes action radically affecting the goal/object such as those causing the change in its structure • It is a suffix; i.e. it is added at the end of the root. • Usually it is the object counterpart of –um. • Inumin – inom – to drink • Lutuin – luto – to drink • Tapusin – tapos – to finish *** in suffixation o changes to u

  21. Cooking verbs • Tadtarin – tadtad – to chop • Hiwain – hiwa – to slice • Haluin – halo – to mix

  22. Command Form • Haluin mo ang ulam. • Inumin ninyo ang gatas sa mesa. • Tapusin mo ang “homework” sa Tagalog. • Lutuin mo ang isda.

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  24. -An Affix • Typically denotes actions affecting the surface or appearance of the goal but not causing a change of its structure • It is a suffix • Denote movement in relation to a goal • Denote action typically involving a human goal • Used in a few pseudo-verbs

  25. Affecting the appearance but not causing change • Hugasan – hugas – to wash • Walisan – walis – to sweep • Bukasan/buksan – bukas – to open • Sarahan/ sarhan – sara – to close *** han is used if final letter of the root is a vowel a

  26. Movement in relation to a goal • Abutan – abot – to pass something to • Dalahan/dalhan – dala – to bring something to • Lapitan – lapit – to approach someone • Puntahan – punta – to go to • Upuan – upo – to sit down on

  27. Action involving a human/animate goal • Halikan – halik – to kiss • Ngitian – ngiti- to smile at • Tulungan – tulong – to help

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