magpaka-

Tagalog

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɡpaka/ [mɐɡ.pɐ.xɐ]
  • Syllabification: mag‧pa‧ka-

Prefix

magpaka- (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜉᜃ)

  1. to strive to be or do something
    ‎magpaka- + ‎saya (“joy”) → ‎magpakasaya (“to strive to be happy”)
    ‎magpaka- + ‎patay (“death”) → ‎magpakamatay (“to commit suicide”)

Derived terms

Tagalog terms prefixed with magpaka-
magpakabato
magpakalalaki
magpakamatay
magpakasasa
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