magpaka-
Tagalog edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /maɡpaka/ [mɐɡ.pɐ.xɐ]
- Syllabification: mag‧pa‧ka-
Prefix edit
magpaka- (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜉᜃ)
- to strive to be or do something
- magpaka- + saya (“joy”) → magpakasaya (“to strive to be happy”)
- magpaka- + patay (“death”) → magpakamatay (“to commit suicide”)