Panan-aw

sight / view / visionnoun

Alternative meanings

sight
eyesight
vision
look
viewpoint or perspective, depending on context

Pronunciation

pah-NAHN-ow

Root and affixes

From the root tan-aw, related to looking, seeing, or watching. Panan-aw works as a noun for sight, vision, or perspective.

Variants or conjugations

tan-aw = to look / see / watch
pagtan-aw = act of looking or seeing
panan-aw = sight / vision / perspective
talan-awon = view, landscape, or scene
panan-awon = vision, image, or appearance depending on context

Related words and expressions

mata = eye
tan-aw = look / see
klaro = clear
talan-awon = scenery / view
panglantaw = viewpoint / perspective
hunahuna = thought

Meaning and usage notes

Use panan-aw for eyesight as the ability to see, or for a viewpoint/opinion. If you mean a beautiful view, landscape, or scene, talan-awon is usually more specific.