higaan
higaán with stress marks
bed
From root: higa
Usage Note
Higaan is derived from higa (to lie down) with the locative suffix -an, literally meaning the place where one lies down. It refers broadly to any sleeping surface, from a simple mat to a full bed frame.
Examples
" Malambot ang higaan ko. "
Natural Translation
My bed is soft.
Literal Translation
Soft the bed my.
" Bago matulog, ayusin mo ang iyong higaan. "
Natural Translation
Before sleeping, fix your bed.
Literal Translation
Before sleep, fix you the your bed.
" Pagkatapos ng mahabang biyahe, walang ibang gusto si Tatay kundi ang humiga sa malambot naming higaan. "
Natural Translation
After the long trip, Dad wanted nothing more than to lie down on our soft bed.
Literal Translation
After of long trip, nothing other wanted Dad except the lie-down on soft our bed.
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