magawa

Tagalog

Etymology

From ma- +‎ gawa.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maɡaˈwaʔ/ [mɐ.ɣɐˈwaʔ]
• Rhymes: -aʔ
• Syllabification: ma‧ga‧wa

Verb

magawâ (complete nagawa, progressive nagagawa, contemplative magagawa, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄᜏ)

1. to be able to be done

   Hindi ko kayang magawa 'yan.

   I cannot do that.

   (literally, “That cannot be done by me.”)

   Nagawa mo na ba ang assignment mo?

   Were you able to do your homework as of now?

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for magawa

Affix	Root word		Trigger
ma-	gawa		object
Aspect
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative
magawa	nagawa	nagagawa	magagawa