Please help...

Maayung gabii!
Can you please help me? palihug..
what is the difference between the two sentences below
Mopalit ko og saging
Magpalit ko og saging
Both those sentences mean I will buy bananas but when do I use 'mag' and 'mo'?
Salamat po

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Durative mood vs. temporal mood

The prefix MAG- expresses a durative mood, while the prefix MO- expresses a temporal mood.
 
Temporal mood: when the action is instantaneous or immediately completed.
Durative mood: when the action lasts over a longer period of time.
 
The proper translations are:
Mopalit ko og saging. :  I will buy bananas.
Magpalit ko og saging. : I will be buying bananas.