reciprocal or joint performance of the action expressed by the root
root |
meaning |
root + affix |
meaning |
---|---|---|---|
sayaw |
dance, dancing |
sayawan |
dancing together (e.g. a ball) |
kanta |
song, singing |
kantahan |
singing together (e.g. a karaoke party) |
saksak |
stab, stabbing |
saksakan |
stabbing one another |
kain |
eating |
kainan |
eating together, a feast |
root |
sayaw |
meaning |
dance, dancing |
root + affix |
sayawan |
meaning |
dancing together (e.g. a ball) |
root |
kanta |
meaning |
song, singing |
root + affix |
kantahan |
meaning |
singing together (e.g. a karaoke party) |
root |
saksak |
meaning |
stab, stabbing |
root + affix |
saksakan |
meaning |
stabbing one another |
root |
kain |
meaning |
eating |
root + affix |
kainan |
meaning |
eating together, a feast |
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