====== 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
  * //patahian//: tailoring shop
  * 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.