From root: kanan
Usage Note
Pinakakanan describes an object or person situated at the farthest point to the right. Ang pinakakanan na upuan ay para sa iyo means the rightmost seat is for you.
Examples
" Nasa pinakakanan ang bahay namin. "
Natural Translation
Our house is at the rightmost.
Literal Translation
At-the rightmost the house ours.
" Maupo ka sa pinakakanan. "
Natural Translation
Sit at the rightmost seat.
Literal Translation
Sit you at the rightmost.
" Kung titingnan mo ang larawan, ang nakatayo sa pinakakanan ay ang nakatatandang kapatid kong matagal nang nasa abroad. "
Natural Translation
If you look at the photo, the one standing at the far right is my older sibling who has long been abroad.
Literal Translation
If look-at you the photo, the standing at-the rightmost is the older sibling my long already at abroad.
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