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    Panlapi (en. Affix)

    pahn-lah-pee

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    A morpheme added to a root word to form a new word.
    The prefix 'um-' indicates an action or deed.
    Ang 'um-' ay isang panlapi na nagsasaad ng kilos o aksyon.
    In grammar, it is a part of the word composed of morphemes.
    Affixes are important in altering the meaning of words.
    Mahalaga ang mga panlapi sa pagbabago ng kahulugan ng mga salita.
    A system of forming words in Filipino that is crucial for the language.
    Understanding affixes helps in the creation of new words in the Filipino language.
    Ang pag-unawa sa mga panlapi ay tumutulong sa pagbuo ng mga bagong salita sa wikang Filipino.

    Etymology

    the term 'panlapi' originates from the root word 'lapi' which means 'to comb' and 'pan' which describes placing at the beginning or end of a root word.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    affixes
    subsequent prefixes and suffixes used in word formation.
    mga panlapi

    Related Words

    root word
    The main word from which affixes are derived.
    salitang-ugat
    morpheme
    The smallest unit of language that has meaning.
    morpema

    Slang Meanings

    prefix or suffix used to create new words
    The affix in the word 'kailangan' is different when you use it in 'kailanganin.'
    Kakaiba ang panlapi sa salitang 'kailangan' kapag ginamit mo ito sa 'kailanganin.'
    like a sticker or label on a word
    The affix is like a sticker on a word that adds meaning.
    Ang panlapi ay parang sticker sa salita na nagpapadagdag ng meaning.