magpa-

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From mag- +‎ pa-.

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magpa- (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜉ)

  1. Actor trigger - to ask someone do something
    magpa- + ‎laba (laundry) → ‎magpalaba (to ask someone do the laundry)
    magpa- + ‎pintura (paint) → ‎magpapintura (to ask someone do the painting)
  2. Actor trigger - to do something for oneself
    magpa- + ‎gupit (cut) → ‎magpagupit (to get a haircut)
    magpa- + ‎tuli (circumcision) → ‎magpatuli (to get circumcised)
    magpa- + ‎kasal (wedding) → ‎magpakasal (to get married)
    magpa- + ‎English checkup (check up) → ‎magpa-checkup (to get a check up)

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