Pagbanabana

estimation / estimateNoun

Alternative meanings

estimation; estimate; approximate calculation; approximation; non-exact evaluation

Pronunciation

pahg-bah-nah-BAH-nah

Root and affixes

From banabana, to estimate or calculate approximately. The prefix pag- turns the action into a noun: the estimation.

Variants or conjugations

estimation; estimate; approximation; rough calculation; evaluation; calculation

Related words and expressions

number; quantity; price; time; measurement; calculation; plan; result

Meaning and usage notes

Pagbanabana works for numerical or approximate estimation. For “estimación” as esteem or regard for someone, pagtamod or respeto may fit depending on context.