Base Forms
Verb
makialam
Affix
maki
Root Word
alam
Trigger
actor
Aspects
| Infinitive | makialam |
| Complete | nakialam |
| Progressive | nakikialam |
| Contemplative | makikialam |
Imperative
Other Verbs with the Same Root
Etymology
1. Etymology tree
2. Proto-Philippine *maki-
3. Tagalog maki-
4. Proto-Philippine *adam
5. Tagalog alam
6. Tagalog makialam
7. From maki- + alam. Literally, “to be aware or obtaining knowledge with the people”.
Translations
meddle, to interfere in affairs