iyo
iyó with stress marks
your; yours (singular)
Usage Note
Iyo is the singular form of "your" or "yours" used when addressing one person. It can stand alone to show ownership (e.g., "Iyo ito") or be placed before a noun using the linker -ng (e.g., "Iyong libro").
Examples
" Iyo ba ang bag na ito? "
Natural Translation
Is this bag yours?
Literal Translation
Yours [question] the bag linker this?
" Iyo na ang perang ito. "
Natural Translation
This money is yours now.
Literal Translation
Yours already the money this.
" Kung talagang gusto mo ito, sa iyo na lang, basta't alagaan mong mabuti. "
Natural Translation
If you really want this, you can just have it, as long as you take good care of it.
Literal Translation
If really want you this, to yours just only, as-long-as take-care you-linker well.
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