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-er in Tagalog

mas

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-er in Tagalog: mas. In English, -er means a person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.

Tagalog words for -er

used to form the comparative of adjectives
mas

English meaning of -er

  1. suffix A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
  2. suffix A person or thing to which the root verb is done or can be done satisfactorily.
  3. suffix A person whose occupation is the root noun; (more broadly, occasionally with adjectives) a person characterized by the root.
  4. suffix A person or thing to which a certain number or measurement applies.

Full definition of -er

-er in a sentence

  • compute + -er → computer
  • toast + -er → toaster
  • swim + -er → swimmer

Synonyms of -er

-er in other languages

Questions about -er in Tagalog

What is the meaning of -er in Tagalog?
-er in Tagalog is mas.
Ano ang -er sa Tagalog?
-er: mas.
What does -er mean in English?
-er means a person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.

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