niya at siya
What is the difference between niya and siya

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Answer

“Siya”, “niya”, and “kaniya” are third-person pronouns.

“Siya” is the equivalent of “he” or “she”.

Examples:

Sino siya?  = Who is she?

Siya ay si Anna. = She is Anna.

“Niya” and “kaniya” are possessive pronouns, equivalent to “his” or “her/hers”.  “Kaniya” becomes “niya” when it is placed immediately after the thing that is owned.

Examples:

Si Mary ay naglinis ng KANIYAng BAHAY. = Mary cleaned her house.

Si Mary ay naglinis ng BAHAY NIYA. = Mary cleaned to her house.

(Sa) KANIYA ang LIBROng ito. = Ang LIBROng ito ay (sa) KANIYA. = This book is his/hers.

LIBRO NIYA ito. = Ito ay LIBRO NIYA. = This book is his/hers.

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