7.a With the particle Maca, and duplicating the first syllable of the root are formed adjectives, as:
| Poisonous. | Macahihilo. |
| Dreadful. | Macalilisang. |
8.a With the particle ma before the root and inserting in between the first two syllables, and adding on to the last, are formed adjectives of quality, thus:
| Respectful. | Matinahoron. |
| Obedient. | Masinugtanon. |
9.a Inserting pa between ma and the first syllable of the root, and adding on to the last, are formed adjectives of quality; and also by means of pa, before the root, as:
| Humble. | Mapaubsanon. |
| Haughty. | Palabilabihon. |
Ex:
| The wise men understand the high explanations. | Ang mga maquinaadmanon nacatuquib sa mga hata-as nga mga casayodan. |
| I saw an awful snake. | Naquita co ug usá ca halas nga macalilisang. |
| The merciful man helps to his neighbour. | Ang taoo nga mangilooyan nacatabang sa isig-catao nia. |