SEVENTEENTH LESSON
OF THE PARTICLE NAGAPA
NAGAPA.
This particle is formed from the particles naga and pa; and signifies to allow, to order, to have done what the root points out. The active tenses are formed according to the rules laid down for naga adding invariably pa.
ACTIVE VOICE--PRESENT.
I bespeak. Aco nagapabuhat
PAST TENSE.
I bespoke. Aco nagpabuhat.
FUTURE.
They will bespeak. Sila magapabuhat.
IMPERATIVE MOOD.
Order the tailor to sew. Magpatahi ca sa mananahi.
2.a This particle admits the three pa.s.sives according to the above mentioned rules for each of them.
The present and past tenses of the first pa.s.sive are formed by placing Guipa, before the root, the future and imperative with Ipa, before, and the infinitive mood with Pagpa.
PRESENT TENSE.
I order to sew the shirt. Guipatahi co ang sinina.
PAST TENSE.
I have had the shirt sewed. Guipatahi co ang sinina.
FUTURE.
You will order the shirt to be sewed. Ipatahi mo ang sinina.
IMPERATIVE.
Order the shirt to be sewed. Ipatahi mo ang sinina.
3.a The sentences of this first pa.s.sive are formed by placing in nominative case the object of the commandment, the verb in pa.s.sive voice; in genitive the orderer, and in dative, the errand.
Tell the servant to bring the Ipasaca mo sa bata ang maleta nga portmanteau, it is on the coach, up tua didto sa coche.
stairs.
Tell him to carry this letter to Ipadala mo cania quining sulat sa the post-office. correo.
Send them for gra.s.s for the horse. Ipahatud mo canila ug compay sa cabayo.
4. a The present and past tenses of the second pa.s.sive, are formed with Guipa, before the root; the future and imperative by putting Pa before the root, and On after; and the infinitive mood with Pagpa, before.
PRESENT.
I make it known. Guipahibalo co.
PAST.
I made it known. Guipahibalo co.
FUTURE.
You will make it known. Pahibaloon mo.
IMPERATIVE MOOD.
Make it known. Pahibaloon mo, pahibaloa.