mapag-

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From ma- +‎ pag-.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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mapág- (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜉᜄ᜔)

  1. used to form adjectives denoting having the habit or prone to
    mapag- + ‎mahal (love) → ‎mapagmahal (loving)
    mapag- + ‎aruga (care) → ‎mapag-aruga (caring)
  2. used to form adjectives denoting having the habit of trying to be (before adjectives formed by ma-)
    mapag- + ‎magaling (excellent) → ‎mapagmagaling (showing off as being excellent; vainglorious)
    mapag- + ‎mataas (high) → ‎mapagmataas (showing off as being high; arrogant)

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • mapag-”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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