Linker Na/-Ng

Pangatnig na Na/-Ng

About this concept

The linker na (or -ng after vowels) connects modifiers to nouns, adjectives to nouns, and clauses. It is one of the most frequently used particles in Tagalog.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level A1.

Examples

magandang babaebeautiful woman

batang matalinosmart child

bahay na malakibig house

gustong kumainwants to eat

Concepts that build on this

Basic Adjectives (Ma-)A1 Relative Clauses with Na/-NgB1

More A1 concepts

Personal PronounsMga Panghalip na Panao Case Markers (Ang/Ng/Sa)Mga Pantukoy (Ang/Ng/Sa)Basic Greetings and ExpressionsMga Pangunahing Pagbati at Ekspresyon Politeness Markers (Po/Opo/Ho)Mga Pananda ng Paggalang (Po/Opo/Ho)Plural Marker MgaPananda ng Maramihan (Mga)

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