A verbal prefix marking abilitative or circumstantial constructions, able to, happen to be.
past naka-
maka-
Makabāsa ako na, ta nakananawo ako na.
I am able to read now, because I was able to learn.
Nakasoli si āmang.
Father happens to be angry.
makapay-
A verbal prefix marking conditional ability.
past nakapay-; makapag- with Ilo. roots
Makapaybangon akwaba, ta maganyit ako.
I am not able to get up, because I am sick.
Makapagbāsa ako na, ta myan danaw anchokos ko.
I now have the ability to read, because I now have glasses.
makatay-
A verbal prefix marking the utmost part of something.
also maman-
Sakbay a marapit no makatayrahemaya, ki myan paw makatayhapot a mangbalat sya.
Before you reach the innermost (part), there is also outermost surface that blocks it.
Makatayrahem binyi do inopo.
The seeds for planting are in the bottommost (part of what is) stacked.