nila
nilá with stress marks
their; by them
Usage Note
Nila is the plural form of 'niya,' used to show possession (their) or to identify who performed an action (by them). It always follows the noun or verb it modifies and is essential for daily conversations involving groups of people. This versatile pronoun is used frequently in both casual talk and formal writing.
Examples
" Maganda ang kotse nila. "
Natural Translation
Their car is nice.
Literal Translation
Nice the car of-them.
" Ang bahay nila ay malaki. "
Natural Translation
Their house is big.
Literal Translation
The house of them is big.
" Bagaman maliit lang ang kanilang bahay, masaya ang buhay nila dahil sama-sama silang lahat. "
Natural Translation
Even though their house is small, their life is happy because they are all together.
Literal Translation
Although small only the their house, happy the life of-them because together they-linker all.
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