an
[ʔan]
particle
LanguageCentral Bikol (Philippines)
Meaning- direct marker for all general nouns other than personal proper nouns
- A function word used to indicate the subject of a sentence for general nouns.
Nagdalagan an lalaki pasiring sa baybayon.
The man ran towards the shore.
Pronunciationʔan
Part of speechparticle
Usage noteThis is a fundamental grammatical marker in Central Bikol.
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