ma-
To become deaf.
Nabengel tanandia tenged manigepeng.
He became
deaf because he's a diver for fish.
Some fishermen who dive for fish set explosives under the
sea, near the coral reefs. The constant detonation of the
dynamite can cause deafness.
magpa-
To pretend to not hear what someone is saying to you; to
“turn a deaf ear”; to ignore, refuse to heed someone's
advice, instructions, commands.
Mo-ya ka enged ang magpabengel tang taw ang
asia, maski paragdep da ta mano, indi pa magdep.
That person really is good at turning
a
deaf
ear, even
when it's time to catch the chickens, he refuses to catch
them.