EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
his, her, its; by him/her/it...
To put a layer/lining on something...
To use something as a layer/lining...
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.
/ni-YA/
FIL: Isang panghalip na panao sa kaukulang paari na tumutukoy sa iisang tao o bagay na pinag-uusapan. Ginagamit din bilang tagaganap ng pandiwa sa balintiyak na ayos.
EN: his, her, its; by him/her/it
This is the OG 'sabi niya,' 'gawa niya,' 'kasalanan niya.' It's the word you use when you're telling your friend about the latest chismis. It's the third-person pronoun that carries the weight of stories, accusations, and declarations of love. 'Mahal ka raw **niya**.' See? Powerful.
Functions as a possessive pronoun (e.g., 'bahay niya' - his/her house) or as the agent of a passive verb (e.g., 'kinain niya' - was eaten by him/her).
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🇵🇭 Ang ganda ng sapatos niya.
🇺🇸 Her shoes are beautiful.
🇵🇭 Kinuha niya ang huling piraso ng pizza.
🇺🇸 He/She took the last piece of pizza.
Pang-uri
Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.