Maka-: Tagalog Adjective Affix
in favor of, pro-, fond of
|
root |
meaning |
root + affix |
meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
|
bayan |
country, town |
makabayan |
patriotic |
|
bago |
new |
makabago |
modern, progressive |
|
luma’ |
old |
makaluma’ |
old-fashioned |
|
Mandela |
Mandela |
maka-Mandela |
pro-Mandela |
root |
bayan |
meaning |
country, town |
root + affix |
makabayan |
meaning |
patriotic |
root |
bago |
meaning |
new |
root + affix |
makabago |
meaning |
modern, progressive |
root |
luma’ |
meaning |
old |
root + affix |
makaluma’ |
meaning |
old-fashioned |
root |
Mandela |
meaning |
Mandela |
root + affix |
maka-Mandela |
meaning |
pro-Mandela |
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