From root: alin
Usage Note
Alin-alin is the plural form of the interrogative word alin. Use this form when the expected answer involves identifying multiple specific items from a group.
Examples
" Alin-alin ang gusto mo? "
Natural Translation
Which ones do you want?
Literal Translation
Which-ones the want you?
" Alin-alin ang mga gamit mo? "
Natural Translation
Which ones are your belongings?
Literal Translation
Which-ones the things yours?
" Hindi ko matandaan kung alin-alin sa mga libro ang hiniram ko sa iyo noong isang taon. "
Natural Translation
I cannot remember which ones among the books I borrowed from you last year.
Literal Translation
Not I can-remember if which-ones among the books the borrowed I from you last one year.
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