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fan in Tagalog

pamaypay

/fæn/

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fan in Tagalog: pamaypay, abaniko, bentilador, magbentilador. In English, fan means a hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.

Tagalog words for fan

hand-held device
pamaypay, abaniko
electrical device
bentilador
to blow air on by means of an electric fan
magbentilador
to blow air on by means of a hand-held fan
magpaypay
admirer
tagahanga

English meaning of fan

  1. noun A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
  2. noun An electrical or mechanical device for moving air, used for cooling people, machinery, etc.
  3. noun The action of fanning; agitation of the air.
  4. noun Anything resembling a hand-held fan in shape, e.g., a peacock’s tail.

Full definition of fan

fan in a sentence

  • He didn't switch on the fan because the temperature was 15 degrees Celsius.
  • We enjoyed standing at the edge of the cliff, being fanned by the wind.
  • I attempted to fan the disagreeable odour out of the room.

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Questions about fan in Tagalog

What is the meaning of fan in Tagalog?
Fan in Tagalog is pamaypay, abaniko, bentilador, magbentilador.
Ano ang fan sa Tagalog?
Fan: pamaypay, abaniko, bentilador, magbentilador.
What does fan mean in English?
Fan means a hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.

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