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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

for nouns, 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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