Meaning of -in-an

affix added to verb bases to form nouns which are parallel in meaning to the local passive inflectional affix (-an). 1. something from, at, on, to which something was done, place at which something was done. Kinutúban sa ákung yútà, The boundary of my land. (Lit. The place to which my land reached.) 2. the thing or person (verb)ed. Nakahibáwu ku sa ímung tinagúan, I know your secret; 2a. something caught by (such-and-such) a method of fishing, hunting, etc. Pinaslan, Fish caught with a line. Dininamitáhan, Fish caught with dynamite; 3. reason for (do)ing. Mu ra nay ímung hinilákan? Is that all you’re crying about?

affix added to verbs to form nouns meaning manner of doing. Linakwan, Way of walking. Kinataw-an, Way of laughing.