atasan

Indonesian

Etymology

From atas +‎ -an.

Noun

atasan (plural atasan-atasan)

1. a person of higher rank; superior
2. a garment worn to cover the torso; top

Antonyms

• bawahan

Tagalog

Etymology

Etymology tree

Tagalog atas

Proto-Austronesian *-an

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *-an

Proto-Philippine *-an

Tagalog -an

Tagalog atasan

From atas + -an.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ʔaˈtasan/ [ʔɐˈt̪aː.sɐn̪]
• Rhymes: -asan
• Syllabification: a‧ta‧san

Verb

atasan (complete inatasan, progressive inaatasan, contemplative aatasan, 2nd object trigger, Baybayin spelling ᜀᜆᜐᜈ᜔)

1. to be given an order; to be given a command

   Synonyms: utusan, manduhan, ordenan

2. to be required of something; to be compelled of something

Conjugation

Verb conjugation for atasan

affix	-an
root word	atas
trigger	object
aspect
infinitive	atasan
complete	inatasan
progressive	inaatasan inaatasan1
contemplative	aatasan aatasan1
imperative	atasi1

¹ Dialectal use only.

Anagrams

• Sta. Ana, taasan