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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

Related posts:

1. SECOND CLASS PERSONAL PRONOUNS
2. FIRST CLASS PERSONAL PRONOUNS
3. Use of Ang
4. This / That / That over there (far away)
5. MORE / VERY / MOST