pag- -an

Tagalog

Circumfix

pag- -an

  1. Object trigger - perform the action of the verb on/ at/ to/ in something or someone
    pag- -an + sabi (say)pagsabihan (to reprimand, to warn)
    Pinagsabihan ko na sya.
    I already warned him.
    pag- -an + higanti (revenge)paghigantihan (to take revenge on)
    Pinaghigantihan nya ang pagkamatay ng lolo nya.
    He took revenge on the death of his grandfather.
    pag- -an + himasok (meddling)panghimasukan (to meddle in)
    Huwag mong panghimasukan ang buhay ko.
    Don't poke your nose in my life.

Further reading

  1. https://learningtagalog.com/grammar/verbs/verb_affixes/pagan_1_pangan.html
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