mag-like

Tagalog

Etymology

Tagalog-English code-switching (Taglish), from mag- +‎ English like, with the root as an unadapted borrowing from English.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /maɡ ˈlajk/ [mɐɡ ˈlaɪ̯k]
• Rhymes: -ajk
• Syllabification: mag-like

Verb

mag-like (complete nag-like, progressive nagla-like, contemplative magla-like, 2nd actor trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜎᜌ᜔ᜃ᜔)

1. (Internet) to like
   • year unknown, William Rodriguez II, Adik sa Facebook, Psicom Publishing Inc, page 37:

     Kaya nga ang ginagawa ng iba ay nakikiusap pa na mag-comment ka naman at mag-like sa ipino-post nila. Pero kung gusto mo talagang may mag-like sa sinabi mo dapat ay puri-purihin ang isang ka-FB.

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for mag-like

Affix		Root word			Trigger
mag-		like			actor
Aspect						Imperative
Infinitive	Complete	Progressive	Contemplative	Recently Complete
mag-like	nag-like	nagla-like	magla-like	formal	kaka-like	mag-like
				informal	kala-like

Related terms

• i-like