Tagalog Ni + Hindi’/Wala’/etc.

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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