From root: paano
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinaano
pi-na-A-no
did something to
Present (Incomplete)
pinapaano
pi-na-pa-A-no
doing something to
Future (Contemplated)
papaanuhin
pa-pa-a-nu-HIN
will do something to
Usage Note
Paanuhin is often used as a placeholder verb when the speaker cannot recall the specific action or wishes to remain vague about what should be done to an object. It functions similarly to the English expression "to thingy" something in casual dialogue.
Examples
" Huwag mong paanuhin ang pusa. "
Natural Translation
Don't do anything to the cat.
Literal Translation
Don't you do-something-to the cat.
" Ayaw kong paanuhin ang bata. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to do something to the child.
Literal Translation
Dislike I do-what the child.
" Hindi ko alam kung paano ko aayusin ito, kaya wala muna akong paanuhin sa makina hangga't walang dumarating na tagakumpuni. "
Natural Translation
I don't know how I'll fix this, so I won't do anything to the machine for now until a repairman arrives.
Literal Translation
Not I know if how I will-fix this, so none yet I do-something-to the machine until none arriving repairman.
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