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iunan

to use as a pillow

verb i-U-nan OF VERB Rare
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Illustration of the root word "unan" (pillow)
Illustration from root: unan

From root: unan

Conjugations

Past (Completed)

iniunan

i-ni-U-nan

used as a pillow

Present (Incomplete)

iniuunan

i-ni-u-U-nan

using as a pillow

Future (Contemplated)

iuunan

i-u-U-nan

will use as a pillow

Usage Note

Iunan is used when designating an object or a person's body part to serve as a makeshift pillow. It is often used in informal contexts or situations where a standard pillow is unavailable, such as during travel.

Examples

Beginner

" Iunan mo ang bag. "

Natural Translation

Use the bag as a pillow.

Literal Translation

Use-as-pillow you the bag.

Intermediate

" Nakita ko siyang iunan ang bag. "

Natural Translation

I saw him use the bag as a pillow.

Literal Translation

Saw I him use-as-pillow the bag.

Advanced

" Dahil mahaba pa ang biyahe at wala kaming dalang unan, iniunan na lang namin ang aming mga bag sa bus. "

Natural Translation

Since the trip was still long and we hadn't brought a pillow, we just used our bags as pillows on the bus.

Literal Translation

Because long still the trip and none we brought pillow, used-as-pillow just we the our plural bag in bus.

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