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Difference between siya and niya?
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can someone give a quick explanation on when to use Siya and Niya?
They both mean he/she correct?
can someone give a quick explanation on when to use Siya and Niya?
They both mean he/she correct?
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Siya is an indirect pronoun meaning him/her, but niya is a possessive pronoun meaning his/hers.
"Malakas siya." = "She is strong."
"Mahal ang kotse nya." = "His car is expensive."
"Malakas siya." = "She is strong."
"Mahal ang kotse nya." = "His car is expensive."
Exactly so. Personally, I find direct comparisons especially helpful, so:
Magaling siya = He/she is talented
"Ang galing niya" = (literally) "The talent of him/her", which is a common way of saying "He's talented" in Tagalog.
Magaling siya = He/she is talented
"Ang galing niya" = (literally) "The talent of him/her", which is a common way of saying "He's talented" in Tagalog.
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