-an2vb suffixReferent voice action. Locates the action of a verb or shows that the action is directed toward or from a goal. In some verbs it marks the subject as the beneficiary of the action. See Grammatical Sketch, sec. 5.37.(abút)anvbe overtaken. From the verb abot, "to reach, overtake"Dali-dali kamo kay basi abutan kita sana na uran.You-all be-very-quick because we-incl might be-overtaken by-that rain.(ginkamút-)anvbe loved. From the verb root kamot, "to love"Ginkamut-an ko siya sin labaw pa sa akon buhay.I loved him more than my life.

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