Permanente

permanentadjective

Alternative meanings

permanent; lasting; fixed; stable; remaining; not temporary

Pronunciation

per-mah-NEN-teh

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish permanente. It is used as an adjective to describe states, positions, addresses, damage, or changes that are not temporary.

Variants or conjugations

permanente; permanenteng; permanente nga; pirmanente; regular; makanunayon

Related words and expressions

makanunayon = constant or continuous; regular = regular or fixed; lig-on = stable or strong; temporaryo = temporary; trabaho = job; adres = address

Meaning and usage notes

Permanente works well for “permanent”. If the idea is “constant” or “continuous,” makanunayon may sound more natural. For stable or regular work, regular may also appear.