the 14th letter of the Filipino alphabet.
1. past tense of the prefix ma- as in nahúlog, natawá, nakúha.
2. used for statives with a reduplication of the first consonant-vowel sequence, as in natatawá, naáalála, naiiyák.
used to connect modifiers with words being modified.
maasim na prutas, sour fruit
mabilis na umalis, to leave quickly
1. following an adverb of time to indicate an action to be done in the future.
Búkas na táyo magkikita. We’re going to meet tomorrow.
2. following a completed verb for emphasis.
nahúli na, already caught
kinasal na, already married
3. following a verb to denote immediately or soon.
Aalis na sila. The staffs are leaving right now.
4. following a noun or adjective to indicate a change.
Sila ay opisyal nang miyembro ng organisasyon. They are already official members of the organization.
5. following a noun or pronoun to express someone’s turn.
Ako na. It’s my turn.
in the possession of (x), referring to a single person.
Na kay bunso ang librong hiniram ko. Our youngest has the book I borrowed.
in the possession of (x), referring to more than one person.
Na kiná ate at kuya pa ang kotse ko. My car is still with my siblings.
naval.
navigator.
navigation.
completed form of mag-.
nagsimbá, heard mass
nagsayáw, danced
a city in Camarines Sur province, Bicol Region, Luzon.
pregnant.
→ BUNTÍS
1. prevailing; dominant; ascendant.
→ NAMAMAYÁNI
2. reigning; ruling.
the ruling class.
completed form of magíng.
nagíng masipag, became industrious
petticoat; underskirt.
old literary form of násaán.
Náhan ang ngiti mong kaytamis? Where is your smile so sweet?
→ NÁSAÁN
outlying area of a city or town.
1. used to form verbal adjectives, as in nakaupo, sitting; nakatáwa, laughing.
2. the completed form of maka-, as in nakasúlat, was able to write.
the past.
Kalimutan na natin ang nakaraán. Let’s forget the past.
stolen.
nákaw na pera, stolen money
the completed form of maki- as in nakikáin, joined the feast.
military lieutenant.
poetic completed form of sumakít.
Nakít ang puso ng dilag. The maiden's heart ached.
filled with pus (s.o. wounds).
(Colloquial) Wow!
Naks! Ang ganda ng bihis, a. Wow! What an elegant attire.
Oh my!
miscarried.
a particle used for expressing a plea, showing disapproval, softening a statement, etc.
Indian three-leaved yam (Dioscorea hispida): a twinning vine which tuber is toxic when fresh.
→ KÁYOS
1. our.
ang tahanan námin, our home
2. we.
Ginawa námin ang lahat. We did everything.
standing out; distinguished; exceptional.
pus.
poetic form of pumánaw (to die).
