The bilateral affix pa..an has several uses.

• 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
• patahian: tailoring shop
• Note: related suffix -han and -nan

• 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)

• 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.