orasan

Tagalog

Etymology

From oras +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog)
    • IPA(key): /ʔoɾaˈsan/ [ʔo.ɾɐˈsan̪] (noun)
      • Rhymes: -an
    • IPA(key): /ʔoˈɾasan/ [ʔoˈɾaː.sɐn̪] (verb)
      • Rhymes: -asan
  • Syllabification: o‧ra‧san

Noun

orasán (Baybayin spelling ᜂᜇᜐᜈ᜔)

  1. clock; timepiece (especially a wall clock)
    Synonym: relo
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      Nakasabit sa dingding ang orasan.
      The clock is hanging on the wall.
  2. chronometer

See also

Verb

orasan (complete inorasan, progressive inoorasan, contemplative oorasan, Baybayin spelling ᜂᜇᜐᜈ᜔)

  1. to be timed; to be measured the time of
    Inorasan ko ang pagluluto ko.
    I timed my cooking.

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for orasan
affix -an
root word oras
trigger object
aspect
infinitive
complete inorasan
progressive inoorasan
inaorasan1
contemplative oorasan
aorasan1
imperative orasi1

1 Dialectal use only.