Bikol/Verb conjugation

Bikol verbs may be transitive or intransitive. Intransitive Verbs Intransitive verbs take one affix, «-mag», which places the focus of attention in the sentence on the actor of the verb. luwás ↔ nagluwás (gone outside) pulí ↔ nagpulí (went home) digdí ↔ nagdigdí (went here) Transitive Verbs Transitive verbs can also take the affix «-mag» to focus attention on the actor. sublî ↔ nagsublî (borrowed) But, transitive verbs can take a second affix, either «-on», «i-», or «-an», to place the focus on the object, the receiver of the action. «-on» is the largest class of bases. Note: When a suffix is added to a verb base, the stress of the word moves one syllable toward the end of the word. sublî ↔ sublión (to borrow) apód ↔ apodón (to call) Verb bases in the «i-» class often show an action away from the speaker. This is the affix used on the transitive versions of intransitive verbs. hatód ↔ ihatód (to deliver) luwás ↔ iluwás (to take out) «-an» works much in the same way as «-on». Note: When a verb base ends in a vowel, an h is added to the base before the suffix. ibá ↔ ibahán (to accompany) será ↔ serahán (to close)