baba v Affixes mag-, m-, -en, i-, -an English To carry in a sling (hanging from the neck). Example sentence Tagbanwa Pagbáabáen nirá i anak nirá. English They are carrying their children in |itapis|r-slings. Example sentence Tagbanwa Babaen mu i magsarut. English Carry the sick person in a sling (on your back). Grammar This stem when reduplicated to denote continuous action becomes baaba instead of bababa which would be expected. Example sentence Tagbanwa Magbáaba kanyát wa'wa'. English She|́bs carrying the child in a sling. Cultural Note A tapis, the wrap-around skirt worn by most Tagbanwa women, is almost always used for this. n English Sling (as above).