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Tagalog Grammar Review || Words With Prefix Ka And Suffix An


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This is suited to Intermediate & Advanced speakers of Tagalog.

There are 3 Categories of Ka- -an Words:

  1. Plurality
  2. Reciprocity or collective activity
  3. Use as an adjective or one’s status or attribute 

  4. This episode is second part of the Ka- an Lesson Series.


    Example of Ka- -an words that imply plurality: 


    Kayamanan (wealth): root word is yaman 


    How to use kayamanan in a sentence?

    Example: Ang mga anak ko lang ang tanging kayamanan ko. (My children are my only wealth)

    Example: Lolo Pedro, bawasan mo muna ang kayamanan mo. Mag-donate ka sa simbahan natin. (Lolo Pedro, deduct something from your wealth. Give something to our church.


    Example of Ka- -an words that imply reciprocity or collective activity:


    Katawanan (person or persons you laugh with): root word is tawa 


    How to use katawanan in a sentence? 

    Example: May katawanan siya sa labas. (He/she is laughing with someone outside)

    Example: May katatawanan sa labas. (There’s some laughter outside )

    Example: Nagkakatawanan sila sa labas. (They’re laughing at each other outside)

    Example: Nagtatawanan sila sa lanas. (They’re laughing outside)

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