mag-opera

Tagalog

Etymology

From mag- + opera.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɡʔopeˈɾa/, [mɐɡ.ʔo.pɛˈɾa]
  • Hyphenation: mag-o‧pe‧ra

Verb

mag-operá (complete nag-opera, progressive nag-oopera, contemplative mag-oopera, Baybayin spelling ᜋᜄ᜔ᜂᜉᜒᜇ)

  1. to medically operate on someone or something
    Ako ang mag-oopera sa iyo.
    I am the one who will operate on you.
    • 1968, Philippine Center for Language Study, Babasahing Panggitnang Baytang Sa Tagalog: Intermediate Readings in Tagalog, page 143:
      Siya ang nag-opera sa mata ng kaniyang ina.
      He was the one who operated on the eyes of his mother.

Conjugation

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