Prefix:Mag, Nag, Pag

Last lesson in Prefix: Mo,  I shared a table that has
root, past/ present, future and command verb words.

In this lesson , I will also share the same  format.

Remember, the “Mo” prefix is used to show action in
short duration while the "MAG" is use for longer
duration. 

The “nag” prefix can mean past or present tense

The “nag” prefix can mean past or present tense

The “nag” prefix can mean past or present tense. The tense is usually determined by the context or by other time cue words in the sentence. Naga – prefix use in formal situations. For everyday use, we use “nag”.

PAST/ PRESENT

naghulat - waiting

(present tense)

1. Naghulat pa ko mahuman ug luto si Judy.

I am still waiting for Judy to finish cooking.

pa – still or yet

Ko – me/ I

Mahuman – to finish

ug – connecting word

luto – cooking/ cooked

Si – Subject marker

PAST/ PRESENT

naghulat - waited/ was waiting

(past tense)

2. Naghulat ko nimo sa Ayala Starbucks pero wala man ka nitunga.

I was waiting for you at Ayala Starbucks but you didn’t show up.

Ko – me / I

Nimo - you

Sa – at

Pero – but

Wala – nothing

Man – (added to make statement softer)

Ka – you

Nitunga – root word: tunga which means attend, show up 

PAST/ PRESENT

Nagminyo – got married

Nagminyo si Judy ug foreigner.

Judy married a foreigner.

FUTURE

Maghulat – will wait

Maghulat ko nimo.

I will wait for you.

FUTURE

Magtrabaho – will work

Magtrabaho ta ug tarong para maka-bonus.

Let’s work (properly) hard so we can get a bonus.

Ta – short cut of “kita” means “us”

Ug – connecting word

Tarong – properly

Para – for

Maka-bonus – to have/ get a bonus

FUTURE

Magminyo – will get married

Magminyo na ta.

Let’s get married (now).

COMMAND

Paghulat - wait

Pagtrabaho - work

Pagminyo – get married

1. Paghulat sa.

    Just wait.

Sa (softer) – in, on, at, for

Sa (drop sound) – indicator to stop movement or emotions

Pagtrabaho sa...

Work first…

Pagminyo sa…

Get married first

2. Pagtrabaho na.

    Work now.

3. Pagminyo ug foreigner.

Marry a foreigner.

Watch video below for more details.