nagpati-
violent action directed to self
Usage Note
Nagpati- is a rare prefix combining causative and violent reflexive meaning in Tagalog. Its exact sense depends heavily on the root it attaches to, and it is used carefully in formal Tagalog; learners should note that its most familiar form, nagpatiwakal, refers to suicide.
Examples
" Nagpatihiga siya sa damuhan. "
Natural Translation
He flung himself down to lie on the grass.
Literal Translation
Threw-self-to-lie he on grass.
" Nagpatihulog siya sa tubig. "
Natural Translation
He/She threw themselves into the water.
Literal Translation
Threw-self-down he/she into water.
" Dahil sa labis na pagod, nagpatihiga na lamang siya sa sahig nang hindi na inaalintana kung sino pa ang nakakakita sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
Out of extreme exhaustion, he just flung himself down on the floor, no longer caring who else could see him.
Literal Translation
Because of extreme tiredness, threw-self-to-lie just he on floor while not anymore minding who else the seeing him.
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