unlapi
unlápi with stress marks
prefix
From root: lapi
Usage Note
Unlapi is the grammatical term for prefix in Filipino, derived from 'un-' (front) and 'lapi' (affix). Because Tagalog is highly agglutinative and relies heavily on prefixes to build verb forms and nouns, understanding unlapi is fundamental to formal language instruction.
Examples
" Ang 'pa-' ay isang unlapi. "
Natural Translation
'Pa-' is a prefix.
Literal Translation
The 'pa-' is one prefix.
" Ang 'mag-' ay isang halimbawa ng unlapi sa Filipino. "
Natural Translation
Mag-' is an example of a prefix in Filipino.
Literal Translation
The 'mag-' is one example of-a prefix in Filipino.
" Mahalagang matutunan ng mga mag-aaral kung paano nagbabago ang kahulugan ng salita kapag dinagdagan ito ng iba't ibang unlapi. "
Natural Translation
It is important for students to learn how the meaning of a word changes when different prefixes are added to it.
Literal Translation
Important to-be-learned of-the students how changes the meaning of-the word when added it of various prefix.
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