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mag-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "mag"

English

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Etymology

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Clipping of magnet or magnetic.

Prefix

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mag-

  1. Magnetic.
    ‎mag- + ‎lev(itation) → ‎maglev
    ‎mag- + ‎slip → ‎magslip
    ‎mag- + ‎tape → ‎magtape

Derived terms

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English terms prefixed with mag-

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Anagrams

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Cebuano

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *maʀ-. See Tagalog mag-.

Prefix

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mag- (verb-forming suffix, inchoative naga-, nag-, ga-, contemplative maga-, mag-, imperative paga-, pag-)

  1. actor trigger verb prefix, infinitive form
    1. durative action, action or state continuing in time; see Imperfective aspect
      Coordinate term: mo- — non-durative agent trigger
      Magluto sila arong orasa. ― They cook food at this time
    2. action not necessarily intentional
      Wala siya magsulti ― He didn't say
    3. do something to oneself
      Gusto ko mag-ilis ― I want to change my clothes
    4. to become something; take an occupation
      Magdoktor siya ― He/she will become a doctor
  2. contemplative aspect of mag-
    Magluto ko ― I will cook

Derived terms

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Cebuano terms prefixed with mag-

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mag- (noun-forming suffix)

  1. (formal, with partial (CV) reduplication) forms agent nouns, indicating one who does on a regular basis; -er
    Synonyms: tig-, mangCV-, mang- -ay, mangCV- -ay, mang- -Vl-
    ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎balaod (“law”) → ‎magbabalaod (“lawmaker”)
    ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎sibya (“broadcast”) → ‎magsisibya (“radio broadcaster”)
    ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎kulit (“carve”) → ‎magkukulit (“sculptor”)
  2. (uncommon, with -Vl- insertion) forms agent nouns, same as above; -er
    ‎mag- + ‎-Vl- + ‎bantay (“keep watch”) → ‎magbalantay (“watchman”)
    ‎mag- + ‎-Vl- + ‎himo (“create”) → ‎maghilimo (“producer”)

Usage notes

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  • If the root word begins with a vowel, or if it is a proper noun, a hyphen is inserted after the prefix.

See also

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From Proto-Austronesian *maʀ-. Compare Malay ber-.

Prefix

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mag- (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔)

  1. actor trigger verb prefix, used to express:
    1. an action
      Magluluto ako ng pagkain. ― I will cook food.
    2. the taking up of an occupation
      Nagplanong magdoktor si Mary noong 1987. ― Mary planned to become a doctor in 1987.
    3. the use or wearing of something
      Hindi siya marunong mag-Ingles. ― He doesn't know how to speak (use) English.
      Mag-amerikana ka at malamig sa labas. ― Wear a coat because it's cold outside.
    4. a reciprocal action (for some verbs)
      Mag-usap muna tayo. ― Let's talk to each other first.
    5. (with CV reduplication): an action that will be done repeatedly, continually, or intensely
      Magsisisigaw ang mga bata kapag ginawa mo iyan. ― The children would be screaming so much once you do that.
    6. (with root word reduplication): a reciprocal action involving three or more doers
      Magkikita-kita tayo sa susunod na linggo. ― We will see one another next week.
    7. (with root word reduplication): an action to be done occasionally, at random, a little, a bit, now and then, or here and there
      Maglakad-lakad si Pedro sa mall. ― Pedro will walk a bit in the mall.
  2. verb prefix with no trigger/focus used to express being, occurrence, or existence
    Magpa-Pasko na bukas! ― It will be Christmas tomorrow!
    Maghahating-gabi na. ― It is almost midnight.
  3. noun prefix used to indicate:
    1. relationship between two persons
      ‎mag- + ‎ama (“father”) → ‎mag-ama (“father and child”)
      ‎mag- + ‎asawa (“spouse”) → ‎mag-asawa (“married couple”)
    2. (with CV reduplication): relationship among three or more persons
      ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎ina (“mother”) → ‎mag-iina (“mother and children”)
      ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎kapatid (“sibling”) → ‎magkakapatid (“brothers and sisters, siblings”)
    3. (with CV reduplication): occupation
      ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎saka (“farming”) → ‎magsasaka (“farmer”)
      ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎nakaw (“stealing”) → ‎magnanakaw (“thief, robber”)

Usage notes

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  • If the root word begins with a vowel or the root word is a proper noun, insert a hyphen after the prefix.
  • Also see usage notes at -um-.

Derived terms

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Tagalog terms prefixed with mag-
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Anagrams

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