riga-riga Root form riga1 Sense v Affixes mag-, -im-, -en, i-, -an, magka- English To *suffer *want, be in great need. Example sentence Tagbanwa Magkariga-riga kanyat maski unu. English He is in great need in every way. Example sentence Tagbanwa May anak ya temed pagriga-rigaen nira. English He has children but they are leaving him to suffer want. adj. Affixes ma- English Impoverished, in want. See alsoapis See alsogipit Sense v Affixes ma- English To *waste *effort; be worn out; *suffer hardship *in *vain. Example sentence Tagbanwa Nariga-riga aku gat panaw temed egay napulus. English I was really worn out by the trip but nothing was gained by it. Example sentence Tagbanwa Sayang, nariga-riga ka gat panaw ka na'ubus na. English Too bad, you had a wasted journey because thereś none left. Example sentence Tagbanwa Nariga-riga kanya gat pategbek ka ega minilat i bungad ya. English He suffered having that injection in vain because his wound didn't heal. See alsokuri' See alsoigpit