Breakdown of Mag-ipon at magtipid bago gumastos.
at
and
bago
before
mag-ipon
to save up; accumulate savings
magtipid
to economize; spend less
Questions & Answers about Mag-ipon at magtipid bago gumastos.
Why do mag-ipon and magtipid both start with mag-?
Mag- is a very common Filipino verb prefix. In this sentence, it marks ipon and tipid as verbs:
- ipon = savings / collection
- mag-ipon = to save up
- tipid = thrift / economy
- magtipid = to be frugal, to economize
So mag- is helping turn the root idea into an action.
Why is there a hyphen in mag-ipon, but not in magtipid?
The hyphen is used because the root ipon begins with a vowel. In standard Filipino spelling, when a prefix like mag- is attached to a root that starts with a vowel, a hyphen is usually written:
- mag-ipon
- mag-aral
- mag-isa
But if the root begins with a consonant, there is usually no hyphen:
- magtipid
- magluto
- magbasa
So the hyphen here is mainly a spelling rule.
What is the difference between mag-ipon and magtipid?