maka-1prefixA verbal prefix denoting abilitative or circumstantial action. This is actor, experiencer, or agent focus. Translates as can; happen to.Yaꞌ ku makalumangi sabap lay bakat langngon ku.I can’t go swimming because my arm is cut.overlapping synonymka-1ta-
maka-2prefixA prefix on stative verbs/adjectives/nouns indicating having the potential to cause s.t. to happen; or evoking a certain emotion. The originator of this is in focus.Makaluuy-luuy jama naa.That person evokes pity (is pitiful).Pahap-hãp kam. Makabuta sina timbak-timbakan bi.Be careful. Your popguns can cause blindness.
makaayibDerivativeayibroot formayibadjShameful; disgraceful; causing disgrace.Makaayib pabuwatan nu ni induꞌ-mmaꞌ nu.That work of yours is disgraceful to your parents.
makabakatDerivativebakatroot formbakatadjCan cause one to be cut or wounded.Daa kam kuli-kulihan mita-mita. Kabakat sina.Don’t play with tin cans. They can cut you.
makabatalDerivativebatalroot formbatal1adjCauses a prayer, fast or ablution to be invalid.Magsagid ka danda makabatal ni ayil ta.Brushing up against a woman will make our ceremonial washing invalid.2vTo cause s.o.’s prayer, fast, or ablution to be invalid.3vTo break a fast.Lisag nnom na la. Batalun na puwasahan nu boꞌ nu bukaꞌ na.It’s 6:00 p.m. now. Break your fast now and eat.
makabilawDerivativebilawbilawanbinilawroot formbilawbilawanbinilawadjHaving the potential of causing one to go crazy (often used figuratively).Tud kabilaw sina bong kita kalanduꞌ stadi.If we study excessively it can really cause us to go crazy.
makabinasaDerivativebinasaroot formbinasaadjCapable of destroying s.t.Subay tunuhun bi bong kam ngita delat-delat sabap inaa kabinasa ni tinanom.You should burn them if you see snails because they can destroy plants.cf.hansulaglag 2
makabisuDerivativebisuroot formbisuadjHaving the potential of causing deafness.Kabisu bina bong kalanduꞌ meꞌ nu mahalling radju.It can cause deafness if you play the radio excessively loud.overlapping synonymkallu
makabiyasDerivativebiyaskabiyasanroot formbiyaskabiyasanadjCauses disgrace or shame; disgraceful; shameful.Kabiyas bina inawnan sumbang.It is disgraceful to be spoken of as one who has committed incest.
makabusungDerivativebusungroot formbusungDaa busung.adjCauses one to be cursed or suffer divine punishment.Kabusung sina nganggiok Kuraan.Stepping on the Koran causes one to be cursed.
makabutaDerivativebutaroot formbuta1adjCapable of causing blindness.Daa kam matong jama nguwilding batan kabuta sina.Don’t stare at people welding because it can cause blindness.2vTo cause s.o. to be blind; to blind s.o.
makabuwiDerivativebuwiroot formbuwiadjCauses one to have bad luck.Daa doꞌ kam nugun daying bong jama bohoꞌ sõng padilawut sabap kabuwi sina.Don’t order fish when a person is just starting on his way out to fish because it will cause bad luck.synonymbulisik
makadayaDerivativedayadayahanroot formdayadayahanadjCapable of making one rich.Duwa pilak yaꞌ du makadaya ningkita.Two pesos can’t make us rich.
makadiyoꞌDerivativediyoꞌdiyoꞌ-diyoꞌroot formdiyoꞌdiyoꞌ-diyoꞌ1adjHaving the potential of causing s.t. or s.o. to be degraded, diminished, or lowered (in the eyes of people).Kadiyoꞌ maltabat bina ningkau magholin ka anak-anak ni tangngaꞌ manusiyaꞌ.Your playing marbles with children in public can cause respect for you to be diminished.2vTo degrade; to put s.o. down; to lower; to bring s.t. down.Padiyoun doꞌ tangki naa.Bring that tank down.Padiyoan doꞌ motol nu.Make your motorcycle lower.Ongoy ko wã madiyoꞌ sibuꞌ pagkahi nu?Why are you always putting your fellowman down?3vTo humble one’s self.Subay ko pandoy magpariyoꞌ mari ko kapagsamod ka jama.You should know how to humble yourself so you can associate with people.
makagilik-gilikDerivativegilikroot formgilikadjCauses one to shudder.Kagilik-gilik ngandaꞌ iroꞌ looy mangan tayiꞌ.That dog eating feces causes one to shudder.
makagugusDerivativegugusroot formgugusadjCapable of causing one to be bankrupt or completely drained of one’s assets.Makagugus bitu ko niyaku.You just cause me to be drained of all my assets.
makahaboDerivativehabokahabowanroot formhabokahabowan1adjCapable of causing a hinderance to movement.Kahabo ni pambot ta bong patonton nu battis nu njawom boheꞌ.If we hang our feet in the water it will hinder the movement of our pumpboat.2vTo cause a hinderance to the movement (of a boat or vehicle); to start to hinder movement [pa-].Bong ko yaꞌ patagong mahabo gakit tabi, hallom situ kitabi takka.If you don’t stop hindering the movement of our raft, it’ll be a long time before we arrive.Daa ko magpahabo ka tangan nu.Don’t cause a hinderance to our movement with your hands.
makahangaꞌ-hangaꞌDerivativehangaꞌroot formhangaꞌadjCauses amazement; amazing; incredible; captivating.Kahangaꞌ-hangaꞌ danda looy nganom tipo njawom dangallaw lupus.That woman is amazing to be able to weave a mat in one day.synonymhilbat
makahawasDerivativehawasroot formhawasadjCauses one’s assets to easily run out/disappear.Baꞌ-bãꞌ pali-pali, bong kita magpaꞌ-pãan kuku ta ni lumaꞌ ta, kahawas konoꞌ.According to traditional beliefs, if we scatter our fingernail clippings around the house, it will cause, they say, our assets to run out.cf.gugus
makahaylan-haylanDerivativehaylanroot formhaylanadjAmazing; incredible; causes fascination or amazement.Kahaylan-haylan pooy meꞌ kappalomeng kapasonse taꞌ baliyu.It’s amazing how a plane can fly through the air.cf.jayipmakainu-inu