-onvb suffixtransitive action on a goal. The -on suffix on a verb indicates that the Topic phrase of the clause is the object or thing affected by the comprehensive or intense verb action. When this suffix is attached to a vowel final stem it becomes -hon For more information see the Grammatical Sketch, sec. 5.35.(kuhâ)onvwill-getKuhaon ko na ini na karabaw.Now I will-get this carabao.(dar)hónvbring somethingKun ako sa imo darhon ko sinda sa lungsod.If I were-in-your-place I would-bring them to town.(sarawáy)onadjmischievous. Here the -on affix derives an adjective from a verb. The root of this word is saway "make trouble" plus the affix -rV- "plural" plus the affix -on which together means "committing lots of trouble" or "mischievous"Sarawayon gayod ini si Angelito.This Angelito was really mischievous.(pagkitâ)onNounscene. Here the -on affix derives a noun from a pag- gerundKatahom san mga pagkitaon.O-the-beauty of-the scenes.(daragkù)ónNounlarge kind. Here the -on affix derives a noun from an adjectiveDaragkuon an inda baboy.Their pig is a large-kind.(maestra)hónadjteacher to be. Here the -on affix derives an adjective from a nounMaestrahon na an anak ni Meding.Meding's child is a teacher-to-be.
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