original_query: What is the function of the affix in the bal language?
query: What is the function of the affixes in the Ilocano language?
answer: The Ilocano language uses a variety of affixes to indicate grammatical features such as aspect, focus, and mood.  Different affixes (e.g., ag-, um-, -en, ka-, -an, i-, i<an, pag-, ma-, maka-, makapag-, makai-) mark different grammatical functions and can alter the meaning of the root word.