May 31 2008
Second class MARKERS for use with proper nouns – ni / nila ni
Second class MARKERS for use with proper nouns – ni / nila ni
ni ( ni ) – of (proper noun)
nila ni ( ni-la-ni ) – same as above but plural
Using the same example from the lesson on SECOND CLASS personal pronouns:
Gamay ang balay niya – His or Her house is small
We will replace the personal pronoun with proper noun
Gamay ang balay ni John – The house of John is small (John’s house is small)
Negosyo ( ne-gos-yo ) – business
Ug ( ug ) – and
Here is another example:
Negosyo niya – The business of him or her (His or Her business)
Negosyo ni John – The business of John (John’s business)
If we want to include John’s business partner:
Negosyo nila ni John ug nila ni Peter – The business of John and Peter
Or refer to a house belonging to John and his wife Mary.
Balay nila ni John ug nila ni Mary – The house of John and Mary
Dear Ruby,
I’m glad I found your web site to learn cebuano.
Some thing is making question marks.
You say in 1st class:
Magtutudlo sila si Mary ug si John – Mary and John are teachers.
SILA SI Mary ur SI John.
Later I see in 2nd class:
Negosyo nila ni John ug nila ni Peter – The business of John and Peter
NILA NI John ug NILA NI Peter.
Why in 2nd class with both names Nila and why not same as in 1st claas just the ni with the 2nd person?
Warm regards,
Gerard Brand
Holland