Appendix:Tagalog affixes
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This page list most known Tagalog affixes, including prefixes, infixes, suffixes, and circumfixes.
Prefixes[edit]
- de-
- di-
- ga-
- gaga-
- hi-
- hin-
- hing-
- him-
- ka-
- indicates relationship
- indicates repeated action, with reduplication of first syllable of root word
- indicates recently done action, with reduplication of first syllable of root word
- kaka-
- kasing-
- kawalang-
- ga-
- i-
- ika-
- in-
- ipa-
- ipag-
- ipang-
- ma-
- used to form adjectives
- having the quality of
- full of
- (in verbs) to be able to
- used to form adjectives
- mag-
- magka-
- Used to form verbs indicating uncertainty
- Used to form verbs indicating possession of something To have or possess something.
- magkaka-
- magpa-
- magpaka-
- magsi-
- maka-
- maki-
- makipag-
- mala-
- mang-
- mam-
- mapa-
- mapang-
- may-
- na-
- nag-
- nagka-
- nagkaka-
- naka-
- nakaka-
- nga-
- pa- causative prefix
- pala-
- pag-
- verbal noun prefix
- (dialectal) imperative prefix
- paging-
- pagka-
- pagkakapaging-
- paki- imperative prefix
- pakiki-
- pakikipag-
- pam-
- panag-
- pang-
- panga-
- pinaka-
- pinag-
- sa-
- san-
- sang-
- sam-
- sing-
- tag-
- tig-
- taga-
- occupational prefix: someone who
- prefix indicating place of origin: coming from
- tagapag-
Infixes[edit]
- -um- - (old)indicates infinitive actor focus verbs (modern: complete, progressive, contemplative, and infinitive)
- ni- - indicates complete and progressive object focus verbs(When Tagalog verbs start in a L, R, W, and Y)
Suffixes[edit]
- -an
- object/benefactive/directional focus verb suffix
- noun-forming suffix indicating collectivity, object, place, and instrument
- -han
- -ay/-oy - diminutive suffix
- -ero - (Spanish borrowing) occupational and agent noun suffix
- -i - (Batangas) imperative suffix
- -in - object/benefactive focus verb suffix
- -hin