Vocabulary
magpa-
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AF verb affix that means “to have someone do something”; used with AF roots
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pa-...-in
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A2F verb affix that means “to have someone do something”; used with -um- and ma- roots
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Grammar
Verbs that have the nuance “to have/make/let someone do something” are called “indirect action verbs”. Sentences formed with these verbs can have two actors: a primary actor (actor) and a secondary actor (A2). The actor has/makes/lets the A2 do something.
There are many indirect action verb affixes, but this lesson will only cover magpa- and pa-...-in. Magpa- is the only affix that forms AF indirect action verbs, and can be used with all AF verb roots. Pa-...-in is the most frequently used of three affixes which are used to form A2F indirect action verbs, and can be used with -um- and ma- verb roots.
Traits of Magpa- Verbs
They perform an AF action.
They add the nuance of “to have/make/let someone do something”.
Used with all AF verb roots.
Magpa- Verb Infinitives
To form the infinitive, add magpa to the root of an AF verb (mag-, -um-, etc.).
Ex: magpa + root of gumawâ = magpa + gawâ = magpagawâ = to have someone do something
Ex: magpa + root of lumakí = magpa + lakí = magpalakí = to have someone raise/increase
Ex: magpa + root of pumuntá = magpa + puntá = magpapuntá = to have someone go
Magpa- Verb Aspects
Magpa- verbs aspects are formed as shown. Notice that it is similar to mag- verb aspect formation, with the pa of magpa getting repeated in uncompleted and contemplated aspects.
Ex: magpagawâ
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=> nagpagawâ, nagpápagawâ, magpápagawâ
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Ex: magpalakí
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=> nagpalakí, nagpapalakí, magpapalakí
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Ex: magpapuntá
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=> nagpapuntá, nagpápapuntá, magpápapuntá
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Magpa- Sentences
Magpa Sentence = Verb + actor + object (+ A2) + X
Notes: The Magpa Sentence is just an AF Standard Sentence with an optional A2. The actor takes ang form, the object takes ng form and X takes sa form. The A2 takes sa form with some exceptions.
Ex: Nagpagawa si Jason ng bahay.
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= Jason had a house made. No A2 required.
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Ex: Nagpagawa si Jason ng bahay kay David. =
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Jason had David make a house. A2 required.
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Ex: Magpalaki ka ng aso.
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= Raise a dog. (lit Have a dog grow up.) No A2 required.
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Ex: Magpalaki ka ng aso sa breeder.
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= Have the breeder raise a dog. A2 required.
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Ex: Magpapapunta ako ng sasakyan sa Maynila.
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= I will have a car go to Manila. Note that there is no A2; Manila is just a directional complement.
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With the root kain, it is possible to have A2 take ng form, but it changes the meaning:
Ex: Nagpapakain kami sa mga bata.
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= We make the children eat.
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Ex: Nagpapakain kami ng mga bata.
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= We feed the children.
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Traits of Pa-...-in Verbs
They perform an A2F action.
They add the nuance of “to have/make/let someone do something”.
Used with -um- and AF ma- verb roots.
Pa-...-in Verb Infinitives
To form the infinitive, add pa before and in (hin if it ends in a vowel – see in verbs for other spelling exceptions) after the root of an -um- or ma- AF verb. Shift the stress to the next vowel.
Ex: pa + root of gumawâ + in = pa + gawâ + in = pagawaín = to have someone do something
Ex: pa + root of matulog + in = pa + tulog + in = patulugin = to have someone sleep
Ex: pa + root of pumuntá + in = pa + puntá + hin = papuntahín = to have someone go
Pa-...-in Completed Aspect
Add pina before the root.
Ex: pina + gawâ
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=> pinagawâ
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Ex: pina + tulog
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=> pinatulog
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Ex: pina + puntá
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=> pinapuntá
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Pa-...-in Uncompleted Aspect
Add pinapa before the root. Note that if the root is stressed on the last vowel the first a in pinapa is stressed too.
Ex: pinapa + gawâ
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=> pinápagawâ
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Ex: pinapa + tulog
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=> pinapatulog
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Ex: pinapa + puntá
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=> pinápapuntá
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Optionally, you can duplicate the first syllable of the root in the completed form.
Ex: pinagawâ => pinágagawâ
Ex: pinatulog => pinatutulog
Ex: pinapuntá => pinápupuntá
But this is less common, so we will not use it from here on.
Pa-...-in Contemplated Aspect
Add pa before the infinitive. Note that if the root is stressed on the last vowel the a in pa is stressed too.
Ex: pa + pagawain
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=> pápagawaín
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Ex: pa + patulugin
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=> papatulugin
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Ex: pa + papuntahín
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=> pápapuntahín
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Optionally, you can duplicate the first syllable of the root in the infinitive form.
Ex: pagawain => págagawaín
Ex: patulugin => patutulugin
Ex: papuntahín => pápupuntahín
But this is less common, so we will not use it from here on.
Pa-...-in Sentences
Pa...in Sentence = Verb + actor + A2 + object + X
Notes: The actor takes ng form, the A2 takes ang form, the object takes ng form and X takes sa form.
Ex: Pinagawa ni Joshua si David ng bahay.
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= Joshua had David make a house.
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Ex: Patulugin mo ang mga bata.
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= Have the children go to sleep.
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Ex: Papupuntahin ko ang asawa ko sa Maynila.
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= I will have my wife go to Manila.
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Sample sentences
Q1
He is not allowed to have the children make halo-halo.
Bawal siyang magpagawa ng halo-halo sa mga bata.
Q2
Who did Joshua have the students go to sleep for?
Para kanino pinatulog ni Joshua ang mga estudyante?
Q3
Why does he have her go to the store every Sunday afternoon?
Bakit niya siya pinapapunta sa tindahan tuwing Linggo ng hapon?
Q4
At whose place will the teacher have mangos grown?
Nakanino ang gurong magpapalaki ng mga mangga?
Q5
Mrs. Cruz does not like to have the women make lechon.
Ayaw pagawain ni Mrs. Cruz ang mga babae ng lechon.
Q6
How fast did she have a car go to their place? (kanila)
Gaano siya kabilis nagpapunta ng sasakyan sa kanila?
Q7
How is the one Jasmine is putting to sleep now?
Kumusta ang pinapatulog ni Jasmine ngayon?
Q8
How will you get Luis and Diego to make drinks?
Paano ka magpapagawa ng mga inumin kina Luis at Diego?
Q9
Can you (pl.) raise a chicken at your house?
Puwede ba kayong magpalaki ng manok sa bahay mo?
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I had the ones I scooped adobo for make the halo-halo.
Pinagawa ko ng halo-halo ang mga pinagsandukan ko ng adobo.
Drills - Lesson 58