PAGKA

PAGKA is a Cebuano word. In English, it means...

pagka a?
x added to most bases which occur with the verbal inflections in one or more of the following usages.
{1} forming a noun meaning the action of having had [so-and-so] done or happen to it.
Maáyu ang pagkalútù níya sa kík, He baked the cake well.
(Lit.
The action of his having baked the cake was good.
) Ang kabílin wà maángay pagkabáhin, The inheritance was not divided fairly.
Dalì rang pagkamatay, He died quickly.
{1a} forming a noun meaning having done [so-and-so].
Hustu ra giyud ang pagkaabut ninyu kay dáyun na námung paniudtu, You arrived just in time because we are about to eat lunch.
{2} forming a word meaning when [so-and-so] had happened, had been done.
Pagkapalit níya sa pán, When he had bought the bread (lit.
when the bread was bought).
Pagkakità níya niánà, When he saw that.
{3} forming an infinitive referring to com-pleted action or the coming into a state.
Walà maángay pagk-abáhin ang kabílin, The inheritance had not been fairly divided.
Misamut siya pagkahubug, He got all the more drunk.

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