magpaka-

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maɡpaka/ [mɐɡ.pɐ.xɐ]
• Syllabification: mag‧pa‧ka-

Prefix

magpaka- (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜉᜃ)

1. to strive to be or do something

   ‎magpaka- + ‎saya (“joy”) → ‎magpakasaya (“to strive to be happy”)

   ‎magpaka- + ‎patay (“death”) → ‎magpakamatay (“to commit suicide”)

Derived terms

Tagalog terms prefixed with magpaka-