1. to find the size or amount of anything: sumukat, sukatin
2. to get the measurements of: kunin ang sukat, sukatan
3. to find the cubic contents of: magtakal, tumakal, takalin
4. to be of a certain size or amount: sumukat, may sukat
5. to compare with some other person or thing by estimating, judging, or acting: subukin, sukatin, kilatisin
n.
1. a step toward a goal (action meant as means to an end): hakbang
2. a proposed law: panukalang-batas
3. a law: batas
4. size: laki, sukat
5. quantity, degree, or proportion: bahagi
6. tape measure: medida
7. a system of measurement: panukatan, sukatan, takalan, batayan ng sukat (timbang)
ni
part.
singular non-focus marker of proper nouns or names mkr. a proper noun (name) marker, used before the actor of goal-focused sentences. Binili ni Luisa ang damit. The dress was bought by Luisa. part. possessive marker. Iyan ang bahay ni Luisa. That is Luisa's house.
ng
mkr.
non-focus marking particle of actor or goal complements or noun phrases. Kinain ng bata ang kendi. The child ate the candy. part. possessive marker, common noun marker which marks a possessive construction. Direktor ng sine. Director of the movie -ng lig. variant of na nga' adv. affirmative adverb "indeed". Siya nga ang duwag. He is indeed the coward.
maki
v.
maki- an actor-focus verb prefix which indicates a request, its goal-focus counterpart is paki
