# mag-
## English
### Etymology

Clipping of magnet or magnetic.

### Prefix

mag-
* Magnetic.
    ‎mag- + ‎lev(itation) → ‎maglev
    ‎mag- + ‎slip → ‎magslip
    ‎mag- + ‎tape → ‎magtape

#### Derived terms
### References

* Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2025), “mag-, adj.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.

### Anagrams

* MGA, GMA, Gam., AMG, gma, GAM, AGM, gam

## Cebuano
### Alternative forms

* maga- — formal, literary

### Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Austronesian *maʀ-. See Tagalog mag-.

### Prefix

mag- (verb-forming suffix, inchoative naga-, nag-, ga-, contemplative maga-, mag-, imperative paga-, pag-)
* actor trigger verb prefix, infinitive form
** durative action, action or state continuing in time; see Imperfective aspect
    Coordinate term: mo- — non-durative agent trigger
    Magluto sila arong orasa. ― They cook food at this time
** action not necessarily intentional
    Wala siya magsulti ― He didn't say
** do something to oneself
    Gusto ko mag-ilis ― I want to change my clothes
** to become something; take an occupation
    Magdoktor siya ― He/she will become a doctor
* contemplative aspect of mag-
    Magluto ko ― I will cook

#### Derived terms

* mag- -anay
* mag- -ay
* magka-
* magpa-
* magpaka-

### Prefix

mag- (noun-forming suffix)
* (with partial (CV) reduplication) forms agent nouns, indicating one who does on a regular basis; -er
    Synonyms: tig-, mangCV-, mang- -ay, mangCV- -ay, mang- -Vl-
    ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎balaod (“law”) → ‎magbabalaod (“lawmaker”)
    ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎sibya (“broadcast”) → ‎magsisibya (“radio broadcaster”)
    ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎kulit (“carve”) → ‎magkukulit (“sculptor”)
* (uncommon, with -Vl- insertion) forms agent nouns, same as above; -er
    ‎mag- + ‎-Vl- + ‎bantay (“keep watch”) → ‎magbalantay (“watchman”)
    ‎mag- + ‎-Vl- + ‎himo (“create”) → ‎maghilimo (“producer”)

#### Usage notes

* If the root begins with a vowel, a hyphen is inserted after the prefix.
   * ‎mag- + ‎ulan → ‎mag-ulan
* If the root is capitalized, the root is usually written together with the prefix and in lowercase. If the capitalized root starts with a vowel, it may be kept.
   * ‎mag- + ‎Pasko → ‎magpasko
   * ‎mag- + ‎Ingles → ‎mag-ingles or mag-Ingles

### See also

* -an
* -on
* paga- -an
* paga- -on

## Tagalog
### Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *maʀ-. Compare Malay ber-.

### Prefix

mag- (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔)
* actor trigger verb prefix, used to express:
** an action
    Magluluto ako ng pagkain. ― I will cook food.
** the taking up of an occupation
    Nagplanong magdoktor si Mary noong 1987. ― Mary planned to become a doctor in 1987.
** the use or wearing of something
    Hindi siya marunong mag-Ingles. ― He doesn't know how to speak (use) English.
    Mag-amerikana ka at malamig sa labas. ― Wear a coat because it's cold outside.
** a reciprocal action (for some verbs)
    Mag-usap muna tayo. ― Let's talk to each other first.
** (with CV reduplication): an action that will be done repeatedly, continually, or intensely
    Magsisisigaw ang mga bata kapag ginawa mo iyan. ― The children would be screaming so much once you do that.
** (with root word reduplication): a reciprocal action involving three or more doers
    Magkikita-kita tayo sa susunod na linggo. ― We will see one another next week.
** (with root word reduplication): an action to be done occasionally, at random, a little, a bit, now and then, or here and there
    Maglakad-lakad si Pedro sa mall. ― Pedro will walk a bit in the mall.
* verb prefix with no trigger/focus used to express being, occurrence, or existence
    Magpa-Pasko na bukas! ― It will be Christmas tomorrow!
    Maghahating-gabi na. ― It is almost midnight.
* noun prefix used to indicate:
** relationship between two persons
    ‎mag- + ‎ama (“father”) → ‎mag-ama (“father and child”)
    ‎mag- + ‎asawa (“spouse”) → ‎mag-asawa (“married couple”)
** (with CV reduplication): relationship among three or more persons
    ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎ina (“mother”) → ‎mag-iina (“mother and children”)
    ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎kapatid (“sibling”) → ‎magkakapatid (“brothers and sisters, siblings”)
** (with CV reduplication): occupation
    ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎saka (“farming”) → ‎magsasaka (“farmer”)
    ‎mag- + ‎CV- + ‎nakaw (“stealing”) → ‎magnanakaw (“thief, robber”)

#### Usage notes

* If the root word begins with a vowel, insert a hyphen after the prefix.
   * ‎mag- + ‎aral → ‎mag-aral
* If the root word is capitalized, the root is written together with the suffix and in lowercase. If the capitalized root word starts with a vowel, the root may be kept in uppercase.
   * ‎mag- + ‎Pasko → ‎magpasko
   * ‎mag- + ‎Ingles → ‎mag-ingles or mag-Ingles
* Also see usage notes at -um-.

#### Related terms

* mag- -an
* magka-
* magkanda-
* magkang-
* magma-
* magpa-
* magpa-
* magpaka-
* magsi-
* magsipag-
* nag-
* pag-
* -um-
* um-

### Anagrams

* mga, GMA