makeseg

makeseg

English translation: strong; forceful; loud; heavy; intense
Part of speech: adjective; adverbial property word

Definition: Possessing or exhibiting substantial strength, force, volume, or intensity. It may describe a person or body, a physical action, a sound or voice, rainfall, wind, pressure, and comparable phenomena.

Morphology: ma- + √KESEG. The prefix ma- derives a property word meaning “having or characterized by strength or intensity.”

Examples:

Makeseg a bosis.
“A strong or loud voice.”

Sinontok nin makeseg.
“He or she punched hard.”

Makeseg a oran.
“Heavy rain.” / “The rain is heavy.”

Notes: Makeseg is the ordinary unmarked adjective. Its appropriate English translation depends on the noun: strong for a person, pull, or material; loud for a sound; hard for an action; and heavy for rain.