1 Part of speech, core meaning, and example sentences (bullet format)
- Part of speech
- Core meaning
- Describes placing or carrying a weight on a vehicle, person, device, or account; by extension, “charging” batteries or firearms
- Example sentences
- Mo-karga ko ug semento sa trak karong buntag. → I will load cement onto the truck this morning.
- Nag-karga sila sa groceries sa likod sa pickup. → They are loading the groceries into the back of the pickup.
- Gi-kargahan sa technician ang baterya sa laptop. → The technician charged the laptop battery.
2 Verb derivations of karga
| Form | Voice & aspect | English gloss | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| mag-karga | Actor-focus, habitual / future | will usually load | Mag-karga siya ug tubig kada adlawan. |
| mo-karga | Actor-focus, non-past / imperative | will load; load! | Mo-karga ta karon, ha. |
| nag-karga | Actor-focus, progressive | is / was loading | Nag-karga ko pag-text nimo. |
| ni-karga / mi-karga | Actor-focus, completed past | loaded | Ni-karga sila ug kahoy kagahapon. |
| gi-kargahan | Patient-focus, completed past | was loaded / charged by … | Gi-kargahan sa drayber ang trak og bunot. |
| kargahon (-on) | Patient-focus, future / imp. | to be loaded / load it | Kargahon nato ang mga kahon unya. |
| kargahan / kargahi (-an / -i) | Locative / beneficiary | to load onto / load for someone | Kargahi ko palihog sa bag sa prutas. |
3 Typical sentence placement
- Actor focus: Mo-karga ko ug bato sa wheelbarrow.
- Patient focus: Gi-kargahan ang baterya sa mekaniko.
- Beneficiary / locative: Kargahi siya sa bag nga bug-at.
4 Common collocations
- karga sa trak — truck load
- mag-karga og gasolina — fill with gasoline
- karga sa utang — charge to the debt
- gi-kargahan sa baterya — battery was charged
- kargahon nga container — container to be loaded
5 Detailed usage notes
- Physical freight – Typical for trucks, ships, pick-ups, and carrying heavy objects by hand.
- Electrical charging – Widely used for batteries and power banks: karga sa phone.
- Financial sense – Charging an amount to an account: karga sa resibo.
- Firearms – karga ug bala means “load bullets.”
- Markers –
• ug/og for item being loaded (mo-karga ko og sako)
• sa for destination (nag-karga sila sa trak) - Beneficiary suffixes – -an / -i focus on where or for whom: kargahi ako sa tubig (“load me with water”).
- Slang – full-karga = fully charged (battery) or fully loaded (meal).
6 Common mistakes & things to watch out for
| Mistake | Problem | Correct form |
|---|---|---|
| Mo-karga ako ug kahoy. | Clitic ko must follow the verb. | Mo-karga ko ug kahoy. |
| Gi-karga ko ang box. | gi- form needs genitive actor (ni / sa). | Gi-kargahan ni ko ang box. |
| Kargahon ta siya! | Beneficiary imperative should be kargahi. | Kargahi siya! |
| Nag-karga sa kuryente | Subject missing. | Nag-karga ang bata sa kuryente sa laruan. |
7 Conversational phrases
- “Kargahi ko ug tubig, palihog.” — “Load me some water, please.”
- “Full-karga na ang phone.” — “The phone is fully charged.”
- “Asa ta mo-karga og gasolina?” — “Where shall we fill up with gas?”
- “Walay karga ang trak; way sulod.” — “The truck has no load; it’s empty.”
- “Ni-karga na ko sa imong G-Cash.” — “I’ve already credited your G-Cash.”
8 Short everyday conversations
- A: Mo-karga ka ba ug sako sa rice? — Are you going to load a sack of rice?
B: Oo, tabangi ko beh kay bug-at. — Yes, help me please, it’s heavy. - A: Nag-karga pa diay sila sa kahoy? — Are they still loading the wood?
B: Oo, hurot na hapit. — Yes, almost done. - A: Kargahi ko palihog ug lima ka litro nga gasolina. — Please fill me up with five liters of gasoline.
B: Sige, premium o regular? — Sure, premium or regular? - A: Ni-karga diay ka ug load sa imu SIM? — Did you top up your SIM?
B: Oo, para data plan nako. — Yes, for my data plan. - A: Mag-karga ta og gamit sa van karong hapon? — Shall we load the stuff into the van this afternoon?
B: Sakto, para sayo ta maka-biyahe ugma. — Right, so we can depart early tomorrow.
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