From root: saan
Usage Note
Taga-saan is used when inquiring about someone's origin or place of residence. A common introductory question is Taga-saan ka? meaning Where are you from?
Examples
" Taga-saan ang kaibigan mo? "
Natural Translation
Where is your friend from?
Literal Translation
From-where the friend your?
" Taga-saan ka? "
Natural Translation
Where are you from?
Literal Translation
From-where you?
" Hindi ko alam kung taga-saan siya, pero mukhang sanay siyang magsalita ng Bisaya. "
Natural Translation
I don't know where he's from, but he seems used to speaking Bisaya.
Literal Translation
Not I know if from-where he, but seems used he speak of Bisaya.
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