From root: panahon
Usage Note
Panahunan is a linguistic term used in schools to categorize verbs based on when an action occurs (past, present, or future).
Examples
" Aralin natin ang panahunan ngayon. "
Natural Translation
Let's study the grammatical tense today.
Literal Translation
Study-let we the grammatical-tense now.
" Ano ang panahunan ng pandiwa? "
Natural Translation
What is the grammatical tense of the verb?
Literal Translation
What the grammatical-tense of verb?
" Ipinaliwanag ng guro kung paano nagbabago ang panahunan ng pandiwa depende sa kung kailan naganap ang kilos. "
Natural Translation
The teacher explained how the tense of a verb changes depending on when the action took place.
Literal Translation
Explained of teacher how changes the tense of verb depending on when happened the action.
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