kaniya
Tagalog edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Proto-Philippine *kania.
Pronunciation edit
Determiner edit
kaniyá (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈᜒᜌ)
- his; her
- (colloquial) its
Pronoun edit
kaniyá (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈᜒᜌ)
- his; her; hers
- 1752, Francisco de San José, Arte y reglas de la lengua Tagala:
- Magcano cayá ang quinoha mong salap sa caniya?
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
- (colloquial) it
Derived terms edit
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Tagalog personal pronouns
Person | Number | Direct (ang) | Indirect (ng) | Oblique (sa) |
---|---|---|---|---|
First | singular | ako | ko | akin |
dual* | kita, kata | nita, nata, ta | kanita, kanata, ata | |
plural inclusive | tayo | natin | atin | |
plural exclusive | kami | namin | amin | |
First & Second | singular | kita** | ||
Second | singular | ikaw, ka | mo | iyo |
plural | kayo, kamo | ninyo, niyo | inyo | |
Third | singular | siya | niya | kaniya |
plural | sila | nila | kanila | |
* First person dual pronouns are not commonly used. ** Replaces "ko ikaw". |
Etymology 2 edit
Univerbation of 'ka niya, with 'ka from wika.
Pronunciation edit
Particle edit
kániyá (Baybayin spelling ᜃᜈᜒᜌ)
- Alternative form of 'ka niya