Paanan (en. Foot)

/ˈpa.an.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The part of the body that represents the lower end of a person's or animal's legs, used for walking.
My foot hurts after a long walk.
Masakit ang aking paanan matapos ang mahabang paglalakad.
A unit of measurement equivalent to two and a half feet.
The height of the house is nine feet.
Ang taas ng bahay ay siyam na paanan.
The position of the feet in a specific task or activity.
You need to adjust your foot position when dancing.
Kailangan mong ayusin ang iyong paanan kapag nagsasayaw ka.

Etymology

From the word 'paa' meaning part of the body used for walking, combined with the suffix '-an'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

foot of God
A phrase that means the values or principles of God.
paanan ng Diyos

Related Words

foot
The part of the body that forms the bottom part of the legs.
paa
groin
A term that refers to the area of the body between the legs.
pantahian

Slang Meanings

Stop being extra, just chill.
Don't overdo it, just chill.
Huwag ng maging OA, tama na sa paan.
Just walking around
Come on, let's just go for a stroll.
Sige na, tara na’t paanan lang tayo.
Just moving around
Even if we're just moving around, as long as you're there.
Kahit paanan lang, basta andiyan ka.