not even
Ni lapis, hindi’ siya nagdala. |
He/she didn’t even bring a pencil. Lit. Even a pencil, he/she didn't bring. |
Ni lapis, wala’ ako. |
I don’t even have a pencil. Lit. Even a pencil, I don't have. |
Ni teacher, hindi’ dumating. |
Not even a teacher came. Lit. Even a teacher, didn’t come. |
Ni ang teacher, hindi’ dumating. |
Not even the teacher came. Lit. Even the teacher, didn’t come. |
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