mag-
See also: Appendix:Variations of "mag"
English edit
Etymology edit
Clipping of magnet or magnetic.
Prefix edit
mag-
Derived terms edit
References edit
- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “mag-, adj.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.
Cebuano edit
Etymology edit
Ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *maʀ-. See Tagalog mag-.
Prefix edit
mag- (complete nag-, progressive naga-, nag-, ga-, contemplative maga-, mag-, imperative pag-)
- actor trigger verb prefix, infinitive form
- durative action, action or state continuing in time; see Imperfective aspect
- action not necessarily intentional
- Wala siya magsulti ― He didn't say
- do something to oneself
- Gusto kong mag-ilis ― I want to change my clothes
- to become something; take an occupation
- Magdoktor siya ― He/she will become a doctor
- contemplative aspect of mag-
- Synonym: maga-
- Magluto ko ― I will cook
Usage notes edit
- If the root word begins with a vowel or the root word is a proper noun, a hyphen is inserted after the prefix.
- The form maga- marking the contemplative aspect is only ever heard of in formal contexts and is largely archaic; mag- is used instead, conflating with the infinitive aspect.
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
Tagalog edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Austronesian *maʀ-, likely a portmanteau of the original actor trigger affix *-um- (inherited as Tagalog -um-) and *paʀ- (Tagalog pag-), as is the case in other actor trigger affixes (mang from pang- + -um-, and ma- from pa-/ka- + -um-).
Prefix edit
mag- (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔)
- actor trigger verb prefix, used to express:
- an action
- Magluluto ako ng pagkain. ― I will cook food.
- the taking up of an occupation
- Nagplanong magdoktor si Mary noong 1987. ― Mary planned to become a doctor in 1987.
- 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.
- a reciprocal action (for some verbs)
- Mag-usap muna tayo. ― Let's talk to each other first.
- (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.
- (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.
- (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.
- an action
- 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.
- noun prefix used to indicate:
- relationship between two persons
- (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”)
- (with CV reduplication): occupation
- mag- + CV- + saka (“farming”) → magsasaka (“farmer”)
- mag- + CV- + nakaw (“something stolen”) → magnanakaw (“thief, robber”)
Usage notes edit
- 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-.