Adjectives

An adjective (pang-uri) is a class of word that functions as a modifier of nouns. In Filipino, it has comparative and superlative prefixes.

Example (Halimbawa):

maganda - beautiful

mas maganda - more beautiful

pinaka maganda - most beautiful

Using affixes with words to form adjectives

• 1. Affix ka indicates mutual relationship.

  2. Halimbawa:

  3. kapatid - sibling

  4. kasayaw - dance partner

  5. Affix ma indicates possession.

     1. Halimbawa:

     2. maganda - beautiful

     3. mabuti - good

     4. mabulaklak - flowery

  6. Affix maka indicates inclination.

  7. Halimbawa:

  8. makabago - modern

  9. makaluma - old-fashioned

  10. Affix pala indicates frequency or habitual performance.

• • 1. Halimbawa:

    2. palaaral - studious

• 11. Affix pang (also, pam, pan) - for. Pang is used with words beginning with vowels and consonants k, g, h, m, n, ng, w and y. A hyphen is required for words that starts with a vowel.

  12. Halimbawa:

  13. pang-umaga - for morning

  14. panghila - for pulling

• • 1. While pam is used with words beginning with b and p.

    2. Halimbawa:

    3. pambayad - for payment

    4. And pan is used with words beginning with d, l, r, s and t.

    5. Halimbawa:

    6. pantulog - for sleeping