pagka-

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Prefix

pagka-

1. Forms nouns from adjectives. the state of

   pagka-+balisa (“anxious”)=pagkabalisa (“anxiety”)

2. Indicates posteriority in time

   pagka-+tapos (“finish”)=pagkatapos (“after finishing”)

   Pagkatapos mong kumain, 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”)

Derived terms

Tagalog terms prefixed with pagka-