"Ma" is a word in TAGALOG, HILIGAYNON, ENGLISH, CEBUANO

A child's word for mother.

In Oriental countries, a respectful form of address given to a
woman; mother.

But; -- used in cautionary phrases; as, \"Vivace, ma non
troppo presto\" (i. e., lively, but not too quick).

ma- - The potential verbal prefix of the
passive voice denoting the possibility or
feasibility, and if negatived, the
impossibility of what the root implies, e.g.
Mahímò inâ. That can be done. That is
possible. Dílì (índì) mahímò inâ. That
cannot be done. That is impossible. Indì
maíro inâ. That cannot be tolerated. That
is intolerable. This ma- is the counterpart
of the active maka-.

ma- - A shortened form of the verbal prefix
magaka-; quite frequently this ma- also
stands for magka- and even for nagaka-.
Madúla inâ, kon dílì nímo pagtipígan sing
maáyo. It will get lost, unless you guard it
well. (madúlà—magakadúlà). Andam ka,
agúd índì ka mahúlug. Look out or you
may fall down. (mahúlug—magkahúlug).
Mahádluk siá. He is afraid, is getting
afraid. (mahádluk—nagakahádluk).

ma- - A prefix forming adjectives in three
ways, namely:
1) by simple attachment to the root, e.g.
mahágpok—crisp; malínaw—calm;
matahúm—beautiful. (cf. hágpok, línaw,
tahúm).
2) by adding also the suffix -on, e.g.
malalíson—disobedient; malimóton—
forgetful; mapigusón—oppressing. (cf.
lális, límot, pígus).
3) by superadding the particle "in” which is
placed before the first vowel of the root, e.g.
malinapáson—omitting, neglecting the
performance of; mabinalák-on—careful,
concerned, interested; matinipígon—
preserving, saving, guarding. (cf. lápas,
baláka, típig).
N.B. Other formations of adjectives see
under mag-, manog-, maki-.

ma - The bellow, lowing, moo, mooing (of
cattle); to low, moo, bellow. Ang báka
nagamá. The cow lows, is lowing. (cf.
humá, umá, má-má).

ma- - A shortened form of the verbal prefix
maga- denoting the active future, e.g. Si
Fuláno maabút (magaabút) sa buás. N.N.
will arrive to-morrow. Karón sa hápon
masulát (magasulát) akó sa íya. This
afternoon I will write him.

ma--
Definition: (affix) indicates the possessor of a quality
2
Definition: MA-- derivatives occasionally occur with absolute instead of conjunctive complements
Notes:

má = mala.

ma n short for the vocative of máma, mother.

ma future verb a?
x.
(Past: na-.
Subjunctive: ma-.
) {1} potential of the direct passive.
(See -un1 for meanings of the direct passive.
See maka- for meanings of the potential.
) Ma-palit nà nímu bísag ása, You can buy that anywhere.
Wà ku pa mabása, I havent had a chance to read it.
Uy!
Dì man diay ákù ning nadá nákung pitáka, Heavens, I took s.
o.
elses purse by mistake.
{2} potential of the instrumental passive.
(See i for meanings of the instrumental passive.
) Dì ni mabaligyà kay mahal da kaáyu ang prisyu, You cant sell this because its too expensive.
Wà pa nákù mahátag níya kay wà pa siya muabut, I havent had a chance to give it to him because he hasnt ar-rived.
Halá!
Nabungat ra ba nákù ang sikrítu, Oh God!
I let out the secret.
{3} active of stative verbs: may become [so-and-so].
Ayaw nag hikápa.
Magubà unyà nà, Dont touch that.
It might break.
Ilhan nga mulubad nang panaptúna ug mapula ang túbig, Youll know the cloth runs if the water turns red.
Nawálà ang ákung singsing, My ring got lost.
{3a} with roots that re-fer to nonvolitional actions: [do].
Matingála siya ug ngánu tu, He will be amazed at why it should be so.
Wà ku mabaláka, I am not worried.
Mahg unyà ka ug mabálì ang sanga, You will fall if the branch breaks.
Ug matúlug na sila, When they are asleep.
Mahadluk ku, I am afraid.
Dì ka ba malúuy níya?
Dont you feel sorry for him?
{3b} with nouns: become [so-and-so].
Ug maduktur ka na, When you get to be a doctor.
{3c} with nouns which refer to a place: wind up in [such-and-such] a place.
Malangit kag maimpirnu ba?
Will you go to heaven or will you go to hell?
Mauspital giyud kag pasagdan lang nà ní-mung sakíta, Youll end up in the hospital if you let your sickness go.
{3d} with nouns referring to time: get to be [such-and-such] a time.
Ug maalas tris na gánì, mulakaw na ku, If it gets to be three oclock, Ill leave.
Ug magabíi nag wà pa siya, If it gets to be nightfall and he hasnt arrived.
{3e} (only with the future) when [such-and-such] a time or season comes about.
Magkítà ra silag mapista, They only see each other during fiestas.
Tábù dinhi ug maduminggu, They hold market here on Sundays.

ma {1} a?
x added to most adjective roots which do not refer to a measurement to form adjectives which mean very [so-and-so].
This formation is used in literary or formal styles.
Usa ka mapait nga pahíyum, A very bitter smile.
{2} added to some verbs to form adjectives meaning [do]ing, usually with a short penult.
Bátang mahilak, A crybaby.
Matulug, Of a sleepy sort.
Matawa, Full of laughter.