From root: paa
Usage Note
Paanan refers to the base of a structure or geographical feature, like the foot of a mountain or a bed.
Examples
" May aso sa paanan ng kama. "
Natural Translation
There is a dog at the foot of the bed.
Literal Translation
There-is dog at foot of-the bed.
" Nakaupo siya sa paanan ng bundok. "
Natural Translation
He/She is sitting at the base of the mountain.
Literal Translation
Sitting he/she at-the base of-the mountain.
" Sa paanan ng bundok ay may maliit na nayon kung saan nakatira ang lola ko mula pa noong bata pa siya. "
Natural Translation
At the foot of the mountain there is a small village where my grandmother has lived ever since she was a child.
Literal Translation
At-the foot of-the mountain (marker) there-is small (linker) village where lives the grandmother my from still when child still she.
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