EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to lighten; to make lighter...
tea (gossip)...
That's the tea; That's the gossip....
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/ga-A-nan/
FIL: Bawasan ang bigat, dalahin, o pasanin ng isang bagay o tao; gawing mas magaan.
EN: to lighten; to make lighter
When your bag is too heavy, you 'gaanan' it by giving stuff to your friends. When your workload is killing you, you ask your boss to 'gaanan' it. When your heart is heavy with 'hugot', you 'gaanan' it by talking to a friend. It's the act of reducing a burden, whether it's physical, professional, or emotional.
From the root word "gaan" (light/lightness) + suffix "-an".
Can be used for literal weight or metaphorical burdens like work, problems, or feelings.
🇵🇭 Gaanan mo naman ang bag mo, baka magkasakit ka sa likod.
🇺🇸 Lighten your bag, you might hurt your back.
🇵🇭 Sinusubukan niyang gaanan ang loob ng kaibigang may problema.
🇺🇸 She is trying to lighten the burden of her friend who has a problem.
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Perpekto, tama, o walang anumang pagkakamali.