ipa-

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Tagalog

Pronunciation

Prefix

ipá- (Baybayin spelling ᜁᜉ)

  1. (causative) to have or ask something done
    ipa- + gawa (to do)ipagawa (to have someone do something)
    Ipagawa mo 'yan sa kanya.
    Have him do that
  2. (accusative) to do something to something or someone
    ipa- + malas (to show)ipamalas (to show)
  3. (accusative) to make a slightly reproachful or supplicative request to have done something unattended or done improperly
    ipa- + luto-luto (to cook)ipaluto-luto (to have cooked a bit more)

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