ma'anan noun English. The meaning of s.t., especially s.t. said. Example sentence: Subanen. Sa' megubad dayun nda' pa penilungay, melegen gupia, pu' ndi' mesabuti ma'ananen. English. When one translates and has not yet studied it, it is extremely difficult, because he doesn't understand what it means. Example sentence: Subanen. Melupil, ma'ananen, balay sa' kana' gempagen. English. Melupil means a house if it is not sturdy. verb English. Ascribes or explains the meaning of s.t. Synonym. ulug