pagka-

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From pagka (if), which is a clipping of kapagka (if).

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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pagká- (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜄ᜔ᜃ)

  1. forms nouns from adjectives. the state of
    pagka- + ‎balisa (anxious) → ‎pagkabalisa (anxiety)
  2. indicates posteriority in time
    pagka- + ‎kain (eat) → ‎pagkakain (after eating)
    Pagkakain mo, hugasan mo ang mga plato.
    Wash the dishes once you're done eating.
  3. (Batangas) forms absolute superlative forms of adjectives
    pagka- + ‎maganda (beautiful) → ‎pagkaganda (so beautiful)

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