"-an" meaning in Cebuano

See -an in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /an/ Forms: gi- -an [inchoative], -an [contemplative], -han [alternative]
Etymology: From Proto-Philippine *-an, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-an, from Proto-Austronesian *-an. Etymology templates: {{etymon|ceb|:inh|phi-pro:*-an<id:suffix>|id=suffix}}, {{inh|ceb|phi-pro|*-an}} Proto-Philippine *-an, {{inh|ceb|poz-pro|*-an}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-an, {{inh|ceb|map-pro|*-an}} Proto-Austronesian *-an Head templates: {{head|ceb|suffix|verb-forming suffix||inchoative|gi- -an|contemplative|-an|imperative|-i|negative|-i}} -an (verb-forming suffix, inchoative gi- -an, contemplative -an, imperative -i, negative -i)
  1. locative trigger verb suffix; to do at, in, on a place Tags: -i, imperative, morpheme, negative
    Sense id: en--an-ceb-suffix-N9M5R9DU
  2. locative trigger verb suffix; to do at, in, on a place
    directive verb suffix; to do at, towards someone
    Tags: -i, imperative, morpheme, negative
    Sense id: en--an-ceb-suffix-bQtzc2N~
  3. locative trigger verb suffix; to do at, in, on a place
    partitive verb suffix; to do to a part of something
    Tags: -i, imperative, morpheme, negative
    Sense id: en--an-ceb-suffix-lmwbKfV1
  4. benefactive trigger verb suffix; to do something for someone/something else Tags: -i, imperative, morpheme, negative
    Sense id: en--an-ceb-suffix-wmWOuMZ-
  5. benefactive trigger verb suffix; to do something for someone/something else
    causative verb affix; to do because of, due to
    Tags: -i, imperative, morpheme, negative
    Sense id: en--an-ceb-suffix-EPTJXim- Categories (other): Cebuano entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Cebuano entries with incorrect language header: 6 7 6 6 21 1 0 8 9 24 10
  6. (with adjective bases) to consider something as Tags: -i, imperative, morpheme, negative
    Sense id: en--an-ceb-suffix-r7DhN5eA
  7. (with noun bases) to put something on someone; to give someone Tags: -i, imperative, morpheme, negative
    Sense id: en--an-ceb-suffix-CnfT7uvD
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: gin- -an, ka- -an, kina- -an, ma- -an, mag- -an, pag- -an, paga- -an, tig- -an

Suffix

IPA: /an/ Forms: -han [alternative]
Etymology: From Proto-Philippine *-an, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-an, from Proto-Austronesian *-an. Etymology templates: {{etymon|ceb|:inh|phi-pro:*-an<id:suffix>|id=suffix}}, {{inh|ceb|phi-pro|*-an}} Proto-Philippine *-an, {{inh|ceb|poz-pro|*-an}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-an, {{inh|ceb|map-pro|*-an}} Proto-Austronesian *-an Head templates: {{head|ceb|suffix|noun-forming suffix}} -an (noun-forming suffix)
  1. (added to nouns and verbs) indicates a place where such objects are found, placed, or action done Tags: morpheme Synonyms: -anan, ka- -an
    Sense id: en--an-ceb-suffix-4170N6RH
  2. (uncommon) indicates an object used as an instrument Tags: morpheme, uncommon Synonyms: pang-
    Sense id: en--an-ceb-suffix-BBAJGhdF

Suffix

IPA: /an/ Forms: -han [alternative]
Etymology: From Proto-Philippine *-an, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-an, from Proto-Austronesian *-an. Etymology templates: {{etymon|ceb|:inh|phi-pro:*-an<id:suffix>|id=suffix}}, {{inh|ceb|phi-pro|*-an}} Proto-Philippine *-an, {{inh|ceb|poz-pro|*-an}} Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-an, {{inh|ceb|map-pro|*-an}} Proto-Austronesian *-an Head templates: {{head|ceb|suffix|adjective-forming suffix}} -an (adjective-forming suffix)
  1. (added to nouns) characterized by having something in abundance; -ful Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--an-ceb-suffix-K0xeCc9h Categories (other): Cebuano entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Cebuano entries with incorrect language header: 6 7 6 6 21 1 0 8 9 24 10
  2. (uncommon, added to adjectives or verbs) characterized by being or doing such; -ly Tags: morpheme, uncommon Synonyms: -on, -anon
    Sense id: en--an-ceb-suffix-GIkOoFeh Categories (other): Cebuano entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Cebuano entries with incorrect language header: 6 7 6 6 21 1 0 8 9 24 10
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: -in- -an
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          "english": "he laughed at the man",
          "text": "gikataw-an niya ang lalaki",
          "translation": "he laughed at the man",
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          "english": "I will buy cake for the child (child is focused.)",
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          "text": "unsay gihilakan nimo?",
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        "benefactive trigger verb suffix; to do something for someone/something else",
        "causative verb affix; to do because of, due to"
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          "english": "He finds speaking in Tagalog hard",
          "text": "lisoran siya mag-Tinagalog",
          "translation": "He finds speaking in Tagalog hard",
          "type": "example"
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      ],
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        "to consider something as"
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      "links": [
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          "consider"
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        "(with adjective bases) to consider something as"
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          "english": "I will give you a zero",
          "text": "serohan ta ka",
          "translation": "I will give you a zero",
          "type": "example"
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          "english": "I will put shoes on the child",
          "text": "sapatosan nako ang bata",
          "translation": "I will put shoes on the child",
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        "to put something on someone; to give someone"
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      "id": "en--an-ceb-suffix-CnfT7uvD",
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          "give"
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        "(with noun bases) to put something on someone; to give someone"
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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/an/"
    }
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  "word": "-an"
}

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          "type": "example"
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        {
          "text": "tuba (“palm toddy”) + -an → tubaan (“place where toddy is sold”)",
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          "type": "example"
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        {
          "text": "talaw (“to back off”) + -an → talawan (“cowardly”)",
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        }
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        "characterized by being or doing such; -ly"
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      ],
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    "Cebuano terms inherited from Proto-Philippine",
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    },
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    },
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "word": "mag- -an"
    },
    {
      "word": "pag- -an"
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        "benefactive trigger verb suffix; to do something for someone/something else",
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        "to consider something as"
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          "english": "I will give you a zero",
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          "text": "humay (“rice”) + -an → humayan (“rice paddy”)",
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          "text": "tuba (“palm toddy”) + -an → tubaan (“place where toddy is sold”)",
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          "text": "kuwarta (“money”) + -an → kuwartahan (“rich”)",
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        "characterized by having something in abundance; -ful"
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          "text": "talaw (“to back off”) + -an → talawan (“cowardly”)",
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        {
          "text": "langas (“moving about a lot”) + -an → langasan (same meaning)",
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        }
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        "characterized by being or doing such; -ly"
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        "(uncommon, added to adjectives or verbs) characterized by being or doing such; -ly"
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          "word": "-on"
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      "ipa": "/an/"
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}

Download raw JSONL data for -an meaning in Cebuano (10.4kB)

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  "msg": "''locative trigger verb suffix; '[...]' gloss has examples we want to keep, but there are subglosses.",
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  "msg": "unrecognized head form: adjective-forming suffix",
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  "section": "Cebuano",
  "subsection": "suffix",
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