kaniya
kaniyá with stress marks
him or her; his or hers
Usage Note
Kaniya is used to express possession (his/hers) or to point toward a person. In everyday spoken Tagalog, it is almost always shortened to kanya.
Examples
" Kaniya ang aklat na ito. "
Natural Translation
This book is hers.
Literal Translation
Hers the book that this.
" Ibigay mo sa kaniya. "
Natural Translation
Give it to him/her.
Literal Translation
Give you to him/her.
" Ibinalik ko sa kaniya ang payong na hiniram ko noong nakaraang linggo bago siya umuwi. "
Natural Translation
I returned to her the umbrella I borrowed last week before she went home.
Literal Translation
Returned I to her the umbrella that borrowed I last week before she go-home.
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