ang

particle

1. (focus case marker): marks a noun or noun phrase as the clause’s pivot or focused argument; in verbal clauses, the verb’s trigger affix corresponds with the semantic role of the marked noun. In other words, it: marks the agent, doer, or experiencer of the action in actor-trigger verbs

   “Tumakbo ang mga lalaki.”

2. marks the agent, doer, or experiencer of the action in actor-trigger verbs

   “Tumakbo ang mga lalaki.”

3. marks the patient, undergoer, or theme of the action in patient-trigger verbs

   “Binili ng babae ang bahay.”

4. marks the recipient or beneficiary of the action in benefactive-trigger verbs

   “Ibinili ng babae ng saging ang unggoy.”

particle

1. used with a quality for emphasis and to give it an adjectival meaning

   “Ang ganda!”