Nino: Tagalog Question Word
whose, who(m)
Nino is used in the same way as a Ng phrase referring to a person.
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A: Bag ni Mary ito. B: Bag nino ito? |
A: This is Mary’s bag. B: Whose bag is this? |
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A: Kinain ni Fred ang mangga. B: Kinain nino ang mangga? |
A: Fred ate the mango. B: Who ate the mango? |
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A: Nasa tabi ng teacher si John. B: Nasa tabi nino si John? |
A: John is (sitting/standing) next to the teacher. B: Who is John (sitting/standing) next to? Lit. John is beside whom? |
See also: Ng phrase (p. 59)
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