From root: pader
Usage Note
Paderan applies the -an locative suffix to pader, a Spanish loanword for a concrete wall, to refer to the wall-side of a space or the area immediately alongside a wall. It is commonly used in navigation and spatial instructions, directing someone to walk along the wall to stay in shade or avoid traffic.
Examples
" Maglakad ka sa paderan. "
Natural Translation
Walk along the wall-side.
Literal Translation
Walk you at walled-side.
" Mataas ang paderan sa likod. "
Natural Translation
The walled side at the back is high.
Literal Translation
High the walled-side at back.
" Para makaiwas sa init ng araw, dumaan kami sa paderan kung saan may lilim mula sa matataas na gusali. "
Natural Translation
To avoid the heat of the sun, we passed along the wall-side where there was shade from the tall buildings.
Literal Translation
To avoid in heat of sun, passed we at walled-side where has shade from tall plural building.
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