pinagkukunan

Pinagkukunan is a Filipino noun meaning the source or origin from which something is obtained. It is used to refer to the source of information, data, or materials, as well as to natural resources such as water or minerals, or to the origin of a tradition or influence. The word is formed from the root kuha (to take) with the affixes pinag- and -an, conveying the notion of the place or entity from which something is taken.

In practical use, pinagkukunan ng impormasyon or pinagkukunan ng datos designate the sources cited or consulted in journalism, research, and academic work. In environmental or resource discussions, pinagkukunan ng tubig refers to water sources, such as rivers, springs, or reservoirs. The term can appear in various contexts to emphasize credibility and traceability of content or resources.

Grammatically, pinagkukunan can be used with the preposition ng to link to the thing derived, for example, pinagkukunan ng data or pinagkukunan ng impormasyon. Its plural form is mga pinagkukunan, used when listing multiple sources. Related Filipino terms include pinanggalingan, which more narrowly denotes origin or place of origin, and pinagkunan, a related construction sometimes used in informal speech.

Overall, pinagkukunan functions as a general label for where something originates or is obtained, with particular prominence in discussions of information, data, and natural resources.