New Vocabulary
makinig
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to listen to
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magutom
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to be hungry
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maligó
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to bathe
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matakot
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to be afraid
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matulog
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to sleep
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maupó
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to sit
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mamatay
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to die
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magalit
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to be angry
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matuwá
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to be delighted
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mahulog
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to fall
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radyo
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radio
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lamesa
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table
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Grammar
So far we’ve only seen AF verbs, mag and um. Mag and um-verbs only have one focus, but some verb affixes have more than one focus. Ma-verbs are either AF or OF. After discussing formation and aspect, which apply to all ma-verbs, this lesson will cover AF ma-verbs. Next lesson will cover OF ma-verbs.
Formation
Ma verbs are formed by placing ma before the root.
Ex: ma + kinig = makinig
Aspect
Ma verb aspect follows the same rules as mag verbs.
Ex: magutom
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= to be hungry
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aspects = nagutom, nagugutom, magugutom
Ex: maligo
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= to bathe
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aspects = naligo, naliligo, maliligo
AF ma-verbs
Intransitive ma-verbs are actor focus, and transitive ma verbs are object focus:
intransitive verb = a verb that doesn’t use an object to form a sentence
transitive verb = a verb that needs an object to form a sentence
Usages
To perform an AF action
To do something unintentionally
To experience an emotion
Ex: Natutulog siya roon.
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= He’s sleeping over there.
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Ex: Mahuhulog ang babae!
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= The girl will fall!
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Ex: Natakot ako sa presidente.
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= I was afraid of the president.
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Reminder for AF ma-verbs
For all AF verb basic-sentences, actor takes ang-form, object takes ng-form and IO takes sa-form
Sample Sentences
Q1
Who is listening to the radio?
Sino ang nakikinig sa radyo?
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I was hungry for adobo. (po)
Nagutom po ako sa adobo.
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Please sit at the table. (naman)
Maupo ka naman sa lamesa.
Q4
Mary bathed when she was home.
Naligo si Maria noong nasa bahay siya.
Q5
They won't be afraid of the dog, will they?
Hindi sila matatakot sa aso, ano?
Q6
Let's sleep already.
Matulog na tayo.
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The president isn't dying yet.
Hindi pa namamatay ang presidente.
Q8
Who will get mad at school tomorrow?
Sino ang magagalit sa eskwelahan bukas?
Q9
Enjoy the forest! (plural)
Matuwa kayo sa gubat!
Q10
Where did Jack and Jill fall?
Saan nahulog sina Jack at Jill?