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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.