From root: puhunan
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
pinuhunanan
pi-nu-hu-NA-nan
provided capital for
Present (Incomplete)
pinupuhunanan
pi-nu-pu-hu-NA-nan
providing capital for
Future (Contemplated)
pupuhunanan
pu-pu-hu-NA-nan
will provide capital for
Usage Note
Puhunanan is used when discussing the act of providing capital or financial backing for a business venture or specific project. It highlights the role of the investor or the source of funds necessary to start or sustain an enterprise.
Examples
" Puhunanan mo ang tindahan. "
Natural Translation
Provide capital for the store.
Literal Translation
Provide-capital-for you the store.
" Gusto kong puhunanan ang maliit na tindahan. "
Natural Translation
I want to provide capital for the small store.
Literal Translation
Want I provide-capital-for the small that store.
" Handa naming puhunanan ang bagong negosyo, basta't ipakita mo munang kapani-paniwala ang iyong plano. "
Natural Translation
We are willing to provide capital for the new business, as long as you first show that your plan is convincing.
Literal Translation
Ready we provide-capital-for the new business, as-long-as show you first credible the your plan.
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