makakanan

Tagalog

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /makaˈkanan/ [mɐ.xɐˈxaː.n̪ɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -anan
• Syllabification: ma‧ka‧ka‧nan

Etymology 1

From maka- +‎ kanan (“right”).

Adjective

makakanan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜃᜈᜈ᜔)

1. (politics) rightist

Noun

makakanan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜃᜈᜈ᜔)

1. (politics) rightist

Etymology 2

From ma- +‎ kanan (“right”) with initial reduplication.

Verb

makakanan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜃᜈᜈ᜔)

1. contemplative aspect of makanan: to move or turn to the right

Etymology 3

From ma- +‎ kanan (“to eat at”) with initial reduplication.

Verb

makakanan (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜃᜈᜈ᜔)

1. contemplative aspect of makanan: to be able to eat at