ng
possessive/common noun marker; of; from; by
Usage Note
Ng is one of the most fundamental particles in Tagalog grammar, marking the common-noun possessor, the direct object of an actor-focus verb, and indicating cause or origin. Pronounced as the single nasal sound /ŋ/, it contrasts with ni, which marks personal-noun possessors.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng tinapay. "
Natural Translation
I bought bread.
Literal Translation
Bought I of bread.
" Ang bahay ng aking kaibigan ay malapit lang sa aming paaralan. "
Natural Translation
The house of my friend is just near our school.
Literal Translation
The house of my friend is near just to our school.
" Ang sapatos ng kapatid ko ay luma na pero ayaw pa niyang palitan ng bago. "
Natural Translation
My sibling's shoes are old already, but he still doesn't want to replace them with new ones.
Literal Translation
The shoes of sibling my is old already but doesn't-want still he replace of new.
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