Na Kanino: Tagalog Question Word

with whom (in whose possession, at whose place/s)

Na kanino is used in the same way as a Nasa phrase referring to a person.

A: Na kay Fred ang libro.

B: Na kanino ang libro?

A: Fred has the book.

Lit. The book is with Fred.

B: Who has the book?

Lit. The book is with whom?

A: Na kina Lola si John.

B: Na kanino si John?

A: John is at Lola’s.

B: Where (at whose place) is John?

See also: Nasa (p. 255)

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