From root: una
Usage Note
Pauna is a pa- prefix form of una denoting something given, done, or communicated in advance. It is most commonly encountered in paunang bayad for a down payment or deposit and paunang abiso for advance notice, reflecting its strong collocational patterns in transactional language.
Examples
" Magbayad ka ng pauna. "
Natural Translation
Pay a deposit.
Literal Translation
Pay you of advance.
" May paunang bayad para sa serbisyo. "
Natural Translation
There is an advance payment for the service.
Literal Translation
There is advance payment for service.
" Bago natin simulan ang konstruksiyon, kailangan munang magbigay ng paunang abiso sa mga kapitbahay tungkol sa ingay. "
Natural Translation
Before we begin the construction, we first need to give the neighbors advance notice about the noise.
Literal Translation
Before we start the construction, need first give of advance notice to the neighbors about the noise.
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