From root: nood
Usage Note
Panooran is a pan--an locative nominalization of nood denoting the venue or designated space where viewing takes place, such as a cinema, amphitheater, or grandstand. It emphasizes the place rather than the event itself, and pairs naturally with malapit, malaki, and puno.
Examples
" Malapit lang ang panooran. "
Natural Translation
The theater is just nearby.
Literal Translation
Near just the viewing-place.
" Malaki ang ating panooran. "
Natural Translation
Our theater is big.
Literal Translation
Big our viewing-place.
" Puno na ang panooran nang dumating kami, kaya umupo na lang kami sa likod. "
Natural Translation
The theater was already full when we arrived, so we just sat at the back.
Literal Translation
Full already the viewing-place when arrived we, so sat just we at back.
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