anila
aníla with stress marks
they say or said
From root: ani
Usage Note
Anila is a reportative adverb combining 'ani' (said/says) + 'la' (they), used to attribute a statement to a third party. It functions similarly to 'according to them' or 'they say.' It appears in both written narrative and oral storytelling as a way to relay hearsay or quotation without full attribution.
Examples
" Darating na sila, anila. "
Natural Translation
They are coming, they said.
Literal Translation
Coming-now they, they-said.
" Tama ang balita, anila. "
Natural Translation
The news is correct, they said.
Literal Translation
Correct the news, they-said.
" Magaganda raw ang ani ngayong taon, anila, dahil maganda ang panahon sa buong tag-ulan. "
Natural Translation
The harvest will be good this year, they say, because the weather was good throughout the rainy season.
Literal Translation
Good reportedly the harvest this year, they-said, because good the weather in whole rainy-season.
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