pagka
PAGKA is a word in Cebuano with its meaning in English.
pagka a? x added to most bases which occur with the verbal inflections in one or more of the following usages. {1} forming a noun meaning the action of having had [so-and-so] done or happen to it. Maáyu ang pagkalútù níya sa kík, He baked the cake well. (Lit. The action of his having baked the cake was good. ) Ang kabílin wà maángay pagkabáhin, The inheritance was not divided fairly. Dalì rang pagkamatay, He died quickly. {1a} forming a noun meaning having done [so-and-so]. Hustu ra giyud ang pagkaabut ninyu kay dáyun na námung paniudtu, You arrived just in time because we are about to eat lunch. {2} forming a word meaning when [so-and-so] had happened, had been done. Pagkapalit níya sa pán, When he had bought the bread (lit. when the bread was bought). Pagkakità níya niánà, When he saw that. {3} forming an infinitive referring to com-pleted action or the coming into a state. Walà maángay pagk-abáhin ang kabílin, The inheritance had not been fairly divided. Misamut siya pagkahubug, He got all the more drunk.