Usage Note
Mo is an enclitic pronoun used to show possession or identify the doer of an action. It must follow the word it modifies and is the singular, informal version of 'your' used in daily conversation.
Examples
" Ano ang pangalan mo? "
Natural Translation
What is your name?
Literal Translation
What the name your?
" Nasaan ang gamit mo? "
Natural Translation
Where are your things?
Literal Translation
Where the things your?
" Kung wala ka pang plano bukas, sumama ka sa amin sa probinsya para makapagpahinga ka. "
Natural Translation
If you don't have any plans tomorrow yet, come with us to the province so you can rest.
Literal Translation
If none you still plan tomorrow, come-along you to us to province so can-rest you.
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