Mayroon/Wala Extended Uses

Mga Gamit ng Mayroon/Wala

About this concept

Extended uses of mayroon (there is/have) and wala (there is not/don't have) beyond basic existence: expressing possession, availability, and existential constructions with pronouns and modifiers.

In Settemila Lingue, this concept generates a practice deck of ~30 cards at level A2.

Examples

Mayroon ka bang pera?Do you have money?

Wala akong alam.I don't know anything. (lit: I have no knowledge)

May naghihintay sa iyo.Someone is waiting for you.

Walang problema.No problem.

Prerequisite

Existential May/Mayroon/WalaA1

More A2 concepts

Object Focus -In VerbsPandiwang -In (Pokus sa Layon)Benefactive/Instrumental Focus I- VerbsPandiwang I- (Pokus sa Tagatanggap)Locative/Directional Focus -An VerbsPandiwang -An (Pokus sa Pinangyarihan)Possessive ConstructionsMga Pag-aari Aspect System OverviewSistema ng Aspekto

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