pa..an

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pa..an
- for nouns
- for verbs

pa..an

The bilateral affix pa..an has several uses.

for nouns

to express place of specialized activity, or main output of action

paaralan: school, place for study; rw. aral)
palamigan: refrigerator, ice box; rest area or parlor for refreshments; rw. lamig
palaruan: sports arena, playground; rw. laro
pagamutan: clinic, infirmary; hospital; rw. gamot
palimbagan: printing press; rw. limbag
pagupitan: barber shop; rw. gupit
paliparan: airport; rw. lipad
pahayagan: newspaper; rw. hayag
patahian: tailoring shop; rw. tahi
Note: related suffix -han and -nan

to express competition, reciprocal or simultaneous acts

paligsahan: contest, competition
palakasan: contest of strength; rw. lakas
pagandahan: beauty contest; rw. ganda
pabilisan: race, contest in speed; rw. bilis
pagalingan: competition to see who is best (rw. galing)
pataasan: competition to see who or which is higher (rw. taas)

for verbs

to express command or request that action be performed on, for, or towards (x)

Patamaan ang target. Have the shot hit the target.
Patahian ng uhales ang baro. Have buttonholes sewn on the dress.
Pakuluan ang karne. Have the meat boiled.

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