EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
to use as a pillow...
got tired; became exhausted...
to realize; to discern...
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.
/pa-u-NA-nan/
FIL: Ang paggamit sa isang bagay bilang unan o suporta sa ulo habang nakahiga.
EN: to use as a pillow
'Yung braso ng jowa mo, 'yung bag mo sa bus, 'yung tumpok ng mga libro noong college—anything can be a pillow if you're sleepy enough. To `paunanan` is to turn any object into a temporary headrest. The ultimate act of resourcefulness for the 'antukin'.
From `pa-` (causative) + `unan` (pillow) + `-an` (locative/object focus suffix).
ROOT MEANING: pillow
Can be a verb (to use as a pillow) or a noun (a place for a pillow, though this is less common). The verb form is more frequent.
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🇵🇭 Huwag mong paunanan ang mga bagong labang damit!
🇺🇸 Don't use the newly laundered clothes as a pillow!
🇵🇭 Pinatulog niya ang bata at pinaunanan sa kanyang kandungan.
🇺🇸 She put the child to sleep and let him use her lap as a pillow.
Pang-uri
Isang katangian ng pagiging kalmado, matatag ang loob, at hindi nakakaramdam ng takot, kaba, o pagkabalisa sa harap ng isang hamon o sitwasyon.