kaniya-kaniya
each their own
From root: kaniya
Usage Note
Kaniya-kaniya describes a situation where individuals act independently or are responsible for themselves, such as kaniya-kaniyang bayad which means each person pays for their own meal.
Examples
" Magdala tayo ng kaniya-kaniyang pasalubong. "
Natural Translation
Let's each bring our own gift.
Literal Translation
Bring we of each-their-own gift.
" Magdala kayo ng kaniya-kaniya na upuan. "
Natural Translation
You all bring each your own chair.
Literal Translation
Bring you-all of each-their-own that chair.
" Sa piknik bukas, kaniya-kaniya tayong magdadala ng pagkain para hindi mapagod ang iisang tao sa pagluluto. "
Natural Translation
At the picnic tomorrow, we will each bring our own food so that a single person does not get tired cooking.
Literal Translation
At picnic tomorrow, each-their-own we will-bring of food so not tired the single person in cooking.
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