nagpaka-
intensity of purpose marker (completed)
Usage Note
Nagpaka- expresses a deliberate, wholehearted effort to become or embody something in the completed aspect — nagpakabanal means acted very holy, nagpakabait means made a real effort to be good. The prefix often carries a nuance of earnest striving, and sometimes of pretending.
Examples
" Nagpakabait ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child made a real effort to be good.
Literal Translation
Behaved-intensely the child.
" Nagpakabait ang estudyante. "
Natural Translation
The student behaved exceptionally well.
Literal Translation
Behaved-intensely the student.
" Nagpakahirap siya sa pag-aaral nang ilang taon upang matupad ang pangarap ng kanyang mga magulang. "
Natural Translation
He worked himself extremely hard at his studies for several years in order to fulfill his parents' dream.
Literal Translation
Made-self-suffer he in studying for some year in-order to-fulfill the dream of his [mga] parent.
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