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Bokabolaryo

Study the following words and how they are used in sentences.

Mga Salita hinggil sa Pag-aari (Words about Ownership)

Kay : Marker to indicate ownership. Used only for proper nouns.
Kay Clara iyan. That is Clara's. (literally, Of Clara that.)

Kina : Plural marker to indicate ownership. Used only for proper nouns.
Kina Maria at Clara ang mga iyan. Those are Maria's and Clara's.

Sa : Marker to indicate ownership. Used for nouns.
Sa kaibigan ko iyan. That is my friend's.

Kanya : Hers
Kanya iyan. That is hers.
Kanila : Theirs

Kanila iyan. That is theirs.
Akin : Mine

Akin iyan. That is mine.
Amin : Ours (plural exclusive pronoun)
Amin iyan. That is ours. (refers only to the person/s speaking)

Atin : Ours (inclusive pronoun)
Atin iyan. That is ours. (refers to both the person/s speaking and the
person/s being addressed)

Mga Salita Hinggil sa Lugar ng isang Bagay (Words About the Location of an
Object)

Look at the image below. As you read the sentences, try to locate the object/s in the
image. This will help you understand the words below and how the words can be
used in sentences. Note that when used in a sentence, these words need the
preposition nasa, indicating location.

Ibabaw : On
Nasa ibabaw ng mesa ang libro.

Ilalim : Under
Nasa ilalim ng mesa ang payong.