napapag-
indicates ability (completed aspect)
Usage Note
Napapag- is a prefix combination conveying that the actor was able to accomplish something, often implying it was difficult or unexpected. It forms completed-aspect ability verbs like napapagawa and napapagusapan, and is found more in formal and written Tagalog than in casual speech.
Examples
" Napapag-aralan ang wika dito. "
Natural Translation
The language can be studied here.
Literal Translation
Able-to-be-studied the language here.
" Napapag-aralan na ang bagong wika. "
Natural Translation
The new language was already able to be studied.
Literal Translation
Habitually-able-to-study already the new language.
" Sa wakas ay napapag-usapan na namin ang mga problema na matagal naming iniiwasang pag-usapan. "
Natural Translation
Finally, we were able to talk about the problems that we had long avoided discussing.
Literal Translation
At end was able-to-be-talked-about already we the plural problem that long we avoided to-talk-about.
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