kani-kaniya
each their own
From root: niya
Usage Note
Kani-kaniya refers to individuals acting independently or according to their own ways. It is very common in the phrase kani-kaniyang bayad, which describes people paying for their own meals.
Examples
" May kani-kaniya kaming gamit. "
Natural Translation
We each have our own things.
Literal Translation
Have each-their-own we things.
" Sila ay may kani-kaniya na gamit. "
Natural Translation
They each have their own things.
Literal Translation
They are have each-their-own that thing.
" Pagkatapos kumain sa labas, kani-kaniyang bayad kami para walang sinumang mabibigatan sa kabuuang halaga. "
Natural Translation
After eating out, we each pay our own bill so that no one is burdened by the total amount.
Literal Translation
After eat outside, each-their-own pay we so none anyone burdened on total amount.
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