From root: gaan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ginaanan
gi-na-a-NAN
made lighter
Present (Incomplete)
ginagaanan
gi-na-ga-a-NAN
making lighter
Future (Contemplated)
gagaanan
ga-ga-a-NAN
will make lighter
Usage Note
Gaanan is used when referring to reducing the physical weight of an object or alleviating someone's emotional burden or workload. It is frequently heard in requests for compassion or more lenient treatment in a situation.
Examples
" Gusto kong gaanan ang trabaho. "
Natural Translation
I want to lighten the workload.
Literal Translation
Want I make-lighter the work.
" Kailangan mong gaanan ang bag mo. "
Natural Translation
You need to make your bag lighter.
Literal Translation
Need you make-lighter the bag your.
" Tinulungan siya ng mga kaibigan upang gaanan ang bigat ng kalungkutang dinadala niya. "
Natural Translation
His friends helped him in order to lighten the weight of the sorrow he was carrying.
Literal Translation
Helped him by-the friends so-that make-lighter the weight of sorrow carrying he.
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