Vocabulary
magka-
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verb prefix that means “to come to have”
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magkaroón
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to have
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magíng
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to become
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Grammar
In previous lessons you have seen several ways to say “have” or “got” in Tagalog. In this lesson we will summarize them and give you some new ones.
Ways to say “Have” or “Got” that you have Seen
Verbs with the root kuha:
Ex: Kumuha ako ng sasakyan.
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= I got/took a car. (Just reporting a fact.)
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Um- verbs with the nuance “to become adjective”
Ex: Lumaki ako.
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= I got/became big. (There was a process involved.)
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May:
Ex: May sasakyan ako.
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= I have a car. (Just reporting a fact.)
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Meron:
Ex: Meron akong sasakyan.
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= I have a car. (Just reporting a fact.)
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Magka-
Magka- is a verb prefix that can have several traits, one of which is to add the nuance “come to have” or “acquire”. These are AF verbs whose aspects are formed similar to maka- verbs.
Ex: root = pera, infinitive = magkapera, aspects
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= nagkapera, nagkákapera, magkákapera
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Notice that the stress stays on the same vowel in the root as in the infinitive, and in the uncompleted and contemplated aspects the first ka is always stressed. Magka- indicates that there was a process involved:
Ex: Baka magkakaanak sila.
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= Maybe they will end up having a child.
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Ex: Nagkaasawa ka na ba?
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= Have you ever had a spouse?
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You can probably imagine a process in having a child or spouse, but how about:
Ex: Gusto niyang magkapusa.
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= She would like to have a cat.
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This implies that she would like to go through the process of acquiring a cat, or perhaps own one for a long time. Compare to just:
Ex: Gusto niyang kumuha ng pusa.
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= She would like to get a cat.
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The process is not emphasized with kumuha.
Magkaroon
Magkaroon is just a specific magka- verb which means to “come to have” or “acquire”. The root is mayroon, from which only roon is used to form the verb.
infinitive = magkaroón, aspects
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= nagkaroón, nagkákaroón, magkákaroón
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Ex: Baka magkakaroon sila ng anak.
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= Maybe they will end up having a child.
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Ex: Nagkaroon ka na ba ng asawa?
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= Have you ever had a spouse?
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Ex: Gusto niyang magkaroon ng pusa.
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= She would like to have a cat.
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Maging
One way to say “to become noun/adjective” is to use maging. Maging is a unique AF verb; it is not a ma- verb because it uses different grammar and stress patterns.
infinitive = magíng, aspects
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= nagíng, nagiging, magiging
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Notice that although it conjugates like a ma- verb, its uncompleted and contemplated stress patterns are different.
maging/naging/nagiging/magiging + noun/adj + noun2 (Tag.) = noun2 becomes noun/adj (Eng.)
Note: Noun2 takes ang form.
Ex: Magiging pangulo rin si Maria.
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= Maria will also become president.
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Ex: Nagiging pagod sila.
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= They are getting tired.
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Ex: Gusto kong maging masaya.
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= I want to become happy.
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Sample sentences
Q1
Who is happy with herself because she still has a house?
Sino ang masaya sa sarili niya kasi may bahay pa siya?
Q2
Maybe Luis is annoying because he has not had a child yet. (magka-)
Baka nakakainis si Luis, kasi hindi pa siya nagkaanak.
Q3
I do not know which place is the one that will have water. (magkaroon)
Hindi ko alam kung aling lugar ang magkakaroon ng tubig.
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Is the place where you are living getting scary? (resp.)
Nagiging nakakatakot po ba ang lugar kung saan ka nakatira?
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Do you remember the man who had a job at their place? (magka-)
Naaalala mo ba ang lalaking nagkatrabaho sa kanila?
Q6
Angel will build the house because she wants to have a dog. (magkaroon)
Gagawin ni Angel ang bahay, kasi gusto niyang magkaroon ng aso.
Q7
We (incl.) need to be able to cook, so we are wearing shoes.
Kailangan nating makapagluto, kaya nakasapatos tayo.
Q8
Joe was able to buy a car because he acquired money, right? (magka-)
Nakabili si Joe ng sasakyan, kasi nagkapera siya, di ba?
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I am able to think of the many things that would be fun to have. (magkaroon)
Naiisip ko ang maraming bagay na nakakatuwang magkaroon.
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Mr. Santos will become president because he has a beautiful companion. (meron)
Magiging pangulo si Sir Santos, kasi meron siyang magandang kasama.
Drills - Lesson 50