pakiki-

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From reduplication of paki- on the second syllable.

Pronunciation

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Prefix

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pakiki- (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜃᜒᜃᜒ)

  1. used to form nouns referring to the habit or repetitive act of doing what the root refers to
    sama (inclusion) = pakiki- + ‎sama → ‎pakikisama (act of maintaning relationships)
    damay (implication) = pakiki- + ‎damay → ‎pakikiramay (act of giving condolence)
    baka (battle of two minds) = pakiki- + ‎baka → ‎pakikibaka (act of participating in battle)
    apid (concubinage) = pakiki- + ‎apid → ‎pakikiapid (adultery; fornication)
    pakiusap (request) > pakiki- + ‎usap (conversation) → ‎pakikiusap (act of requesting)
    pakialam (concern) > pakiki- + ‎alam (understanding) → ‎pakikialam (act of meddling)

Derived terms

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