1. Open Compound Words:
* Where two words are joined together with a space.
* mga tao (people)
* mga bagay (things)
* malaking puno (big tree)
* mabilis na kotse (fast car)
* magandang babae (beautiful woman)
2. Closed Compound Words:
* Where two words are combined into one word, often with a hyphen.
* taong-bayan (citizenry)
* dalawang-daan (two hundred)
* buhay-tao (human life)
* hagdan-hagdan (staircase)
* talumpati-pagtatalumpati (speech-making)
3. Hyphenated Compound Words:
* Where two words are joined together with a hyphen.
* itim-itim (very black)
* puting-puti (very white)
* matangkad-tangkad (very tall)
* mahaba-haba (very long)
* malapad-lapad (very wide)
4. Compound Words with a Connecting Element:
* Where two words are joined together with a connecting element like "na," "ng," "sa," etc.
* kainan ng tao (human dining place)
* tahanan ng hayop (animal dwelling)
* tahanan sa puno (tree dwelling)
* gawa ng tao (human-made)
* luha ng galak (tears of joy)
5. Idiomatic Compound Words:
* Where two words are combined to form a single meaning that is different from the individual meanings of the words.
* makati-tiyan (hungry)
* bukas-palad (generous)
* malakas-loob (brave)
* maitim-itim ang puso (evil-hearted)
* maputla-putla (pale)
Remember:
* The formation and usage of compound words in Filipino can be complex and vary depending on the context and the specific words involved.
* Some words can be combined in different ways, leading to variations in meaning and usage.
* The rules for hyphenation are not always consistent, and you may need to consult a dictionary or a reliable source to determine the correct spelling of a compound word.