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pa..an
for nouns, to express place of specialized activity, or main output of action
for nouns, to express competition, reciprocal or simultaneous acts
for verbs, to express command or request that action be performed on, for, or towards (x)
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.