From root: kanino
Usage Note
Kani-kanino implies that something is being shared or belongs to several different unspecified individuals. For example, kani-kanino napunta ang mga libro means the books went to various people.
Examples
" Kani-kanino napunta ang pera? "
Natural Translation
To which various people did the money go?
Literal Translation
To-various-people went the money?
" Ang mga libro ay kani-kanino galing. "
Natural Translation
The books came from various people.
Literal Translation
The (plural) book are from-various-people from.
" Hindi na natin matunton kung kani-kanino napunta ang mga gamit pagkatapos ng baha. "
Natural Translation
We can no longer trace which various people the belongings went to after the flood.
Literal Translation
Not anymore we can-trace if to-various-people went the (plural) belonging after the flood.
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