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-an noun forming a?
x.
{1} forming nouns which refer to a place where s.t.
is found, done, held, located.
Humayan, Rice field.
Tubaan, Place where toddy is sold.
Baskitbulan, Place basketball is played.
Habagatan, West (place from which the habágat west wind blows).
Bairan, Sharpener (thing on which one sharpens).
Tindáhan, Store (place one sells).
{2} forming nouns which refer to a person possessed of a certain power.
Nouns of this sort always have long penults.
Tambálan, Folk doctor.
Hilútan, Doctor specializing in massage.
Barángan, A sorcerer with magic insects at his disposal.
-an adjective forming a?
x.
{1} forming adjectives which mean characterized by being [so-and-so].
Words of this sort have the stress on the final syllable.
Langasan, Of a noisy type.
Ta-lawan, Cowardly.
Gahian, Of a hard sort.
{2} added to nouns to form adjectives which mean having [so-and-so].
Utúkan, Brainy.
Kwartáhan, Moneyed.