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It was National Fans Day last week, so here’s a timely word as we approach the end of the Philippine summer season! How do you say “to fan” in your language?


PÉPÉ • (PEH-PEH)
(to) fan
Tagálog (Filipino): paypáy


Derived Word
PAMÉPÉ • (puh-MEH-PEH)
handheld fan
Synonym: abaníku (from Spanish abanico)
Tagálog (Filipino): pamaypáy


Verb Conjugation
mamépé, mámépé, mémépé – to fan (Actor Focus)
pépén, pepépén, pinépé – to fan something/someone (Object Focus)


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