The particle mag is frequently contracted into ma, in which case the root is considered as having an r, as
| from | suláy | (to tempt), | manunúlay | (tempter), |
| from,, | tábang̃ | (to assist), | mananábang̃ | (helper). |
Hi
This particle conveys the idea of boldness. When the root begins with a labial consonant, except the m, the said consonant is transformed into m, as
| from | bása | (to read), | himása | (person bold in reading), |
| from,, | pitíc | (to leap), | himític | (person bold in leaping). |
When the root begins with an m, the prefix hi is not commonly used but the prefix para ma, or tig, as
| from | múlay | (to teach), | para-, ma-, or tigmulay, not himúlay, |
| from,, | mogó | (to observe), | para-, ma-, or tigmógo, not himógo. |
When the root begins with a vowel, ng̃ is[21] appended to the prefix; ng̃ is also appended when the root begins with a guttural consonant, but then the said consonant is suppressed. As,
| from | ásoy | (to refer), | hing̃ásoy | (garrolous), |
| from,, | cáon | (to eat) | hingáon | (bold in eating), [[20]] |
| from,, | gúbat | (to invade), | hing̃úbat | (bold in invading). |
When the root commences with the nasal consonant ng̃, the prefix hi is ordinarily replaced by the prefix para, ma, or tig, or the first syllable of the root is made long, as