niyon
that over there (yonder)
Usage Note
Niyon is the genitive form of the distal demonstrative pronoun, indicating possession or association with something far from both the speaker and the listener — equivalent to 'of that over there' or 'its' referring to a distant referent. It is part of the three-way Tagalog demonstrative system: nito (near speaker), niyan (near listener), niyon (far from both).
Examples
" Maganda ang kulay niyon. "
Natural Translation
The color of that one over there is nice.
Literal Translation
Nice the color of-that-yonder.
" Ang bahay na niyon ay pag-aari ng aming lolo. "
Natural Translation
That house over there is owned by our grandfather.
Literal Translation
The house that yonder is owned by our grandfather.
" Ang lupang iyon sa kabundukan ay pag-aari niyong pamilyang lumikas papunta sa ibang bansa ilang taon na ang nakaraan. "
Natural Translation
That land in the mountains belongs to that family who migrated to another country several years ago.
Literal Translation
The land that in-the mountains is ownership of-that-yonder family that migrated going to other country some years already the past.
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