kanila
kanilá with stress marks
their; theirs
Usage Note
Kanila is used before a noun to mean 'their' or independently to mean 'theirs.' It also functions as 'to them' or 'for them' when indicating direction or an indirect object.
Examples
" Nasa kanila ang susi. "
Natural Translation
The key is with them.
Literal Translation
At them the key.
" Ito ay para sa kanila. "
Natural Translation
This is for them.
Literal Translation
This is for them.
" Ibinigay namin sa kanila ang lahat ng kailangan, ngunit hindi pa rin sila kontento sa aming ginawa. "
Natural Translation
We gave them everything they needed, but they still weren't satisfied with what we did.
Literal Translation
Gave we to them the all of needed, but not still they content with our did.
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