Tagalog Ni… Ni + Hindi’/Wala’/etc.

neither… nor

Ni pagkain ni tubig, wala’ sila.

They have neither food nor water.

Lit. Either food or water, they don’t have.

Ni si Fred ni si John, hindi’ dumating.

Neither Fred nor John came.

Lit. Either Fred or John, didn’t come.

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From Essential Tagalog Grammar: A Reference for Learners of Tagalog, Second Edition
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