Makaiikag

to interest / interestingverb / adjective

Alternative meanings

to interest
to be interesting
to arouse interest
to attract attention
to spark curiosity
to catch attention
to be appealing

Pronunciation

mah-kah-ee-EE-kag

Root and affixes

Makaiikag is related to ikag, interest or attraction. It is used for something that can catch attention or arouse interest.

Variants or conjugations

makaiikag = interesting / something that interests
naikag = interested / intrigued
ikag = interest / attraction
interesante = interesting, Spanish loanword
ganahan = to like / to want / to be interested depending on context
intiris = financial interest or interest, modern loanword

Related words and expressions

ganahan = to like / to want
gusto = liking / want
pangutana = to ask
hibalo = to know
kuryoso = curious
hunahuna = thought / idea

Meaning and usage notes

Use makaiikag when something interests or catches attention. If you mean I am interested as I like it or want to do it, ganahan ko can often sound more natural.