Tagalog

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Circumfix

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pa- -in (Baybayin spelling ᜉ ᜒᜈ᜔)

  1. (causative) Object trigger - Circumfix to form the causative verb form of the adjectives
    tahimik (quiet) + ‎pa- -in → ‎patahimikin (to silence)
    lamig (cold) + ‎pa- -in → ‎patahimikin (to cool)
    Palamigin mo itong inumin.
    Cool this drink.
  2. (causative) Object trigger - Indicates performance of the action of the verb
    daan (pass) + ‎pa- -in → ‎paraanin (make someone give way)
    upo (sitting) + ‎pa- -in → ‎paupuin (make someone sit down)
    Paupuin mo 'ang mga bisita.
    Ask the visitors to sit down.

Usage notes

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  • Normally, /h/ is inserted before -in when the root word ends with a vowel that is not followed by a glottal stop. In some cases, phoneme change can occur and /h/ becomes /n/.
    punta + ‎pa- -in → ‎papuntahin
    ganda + ‎pa- -in → ‎pagandahin
    laki + ‎pa- -in → ‎palakihin
    tawa + ‎pa- -in → ‎patawanin

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