Mananan-aw

spectator; viewer; observernoun

Pronunciation

mah-nah-nahn-OW

Root and affixes

From the root tan-aw, to look, see, or watch. Mananan-aw names the person who watches or witnesses something.

Meaning and usage notes

Use mananan-aw for a spectator or viewer of movies, games, shows, or events. For audience as a group, use público/audience or phrases like mga mananan-aw. For a listener of audio or radio, tigpaminaw or mamiminaw fits better.