pinakauna
the very first
From root: una
Usage Note
Pinakauna is the superlative form of una, constructed with the pinaka- superlative prefix, indicating absolute precedence — the earliest in time, the first in rank, or the original among all instances. It is used in historical, competitive, and chronological contexts to mark something as definitively the first.
Examples
" Ako ang pinakauna kanina. "
Natural Translation
I was the very first earlier.
Literal Translation
I the very-first earlier.
" Siya ang pinakauna sa pila. "
Natural Translation
He/she is the very first in line.
Literal Translation
He/she the very first at line.
" Siya ang pinakaunang Pilipinong nakarating sa tuktok ng bundok na iyon noong dekada nobenta. "
Natural Translation
He was the very first Filipino to reach the summit of that mountain back in the nineties.
Literal Translation
He the very-first Filipino who-reached at summit of mountain that during decade ninety.
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