nag-

Compare mag-, the actor trigger prefix, and -in-, which marks the complete aspect of most verbal triggers.

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1. complete aspect of mag-

   Nagluto ko og utan ― I have/had cooked vegetables

2. progressive aspect of mag-

   Synonyms: naga-, ga-

   Nagluto ko og utan ― I am/was cooking vegetables

• The form naga- marking the progressive aspect is only ever heard of in formal contexts and is largely archaic, while nag- and ga- are in everyday use.
• The conflation of the two aspects in nag- has rendered it as a general affix indicating an action that has started, regardless if it has been completed or is still ongoing.

Compare mag-, the actor trigger prefix, and -in-, which marks the complete aspect of most verbal triggers.

nag- (Baybayin spelling ᜈᜄ᜔, infinitive mag-, progressive nagCV-, contemplative magCV-, imperative pag-)

1. complete aspect of mag-

   Nagluto ako ng gulay ― I have/had cooked vegetables