From root: diyan
Usage Note
Nandiyan is the most common colloquial form used in daily conversation to say something is located near the person you are talking to.
Examples
" Nandiyan ba ang nanay mo? "
Natural Translation
Is your mom there?
Literal Translation
Located-there question the mother your?
" Nandiyan ang susi mo sa mesa. "
Natural Translation
Your key is there on the table.
Literal Translation
Located-there the key yours at table.
" Sabihin mo sa akin kung nandiyan pa ang mga bisita o umuwi na sila kanina. "
Natural Translation
Tell me whether the visitors are still there or whether they already went home earlier.
Literal Translation
Tell you to me if located-there still the visitors or went-home already they earlier.
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