Usages of ni
Sabihin mo ang sagot sa tanong ni Maria sa silid-aralan.
Say the answer to Maria's question in the classroom.
Nasa ilalim ng lamesa ang sapatos ni Maria.
Maria's shoes are under the table.
Magkita tayo sa bahay ni Ana mamaya.
Let us meet at Ana's house later.
Maliit ang bahay ni Ana.
Ana's house is small.
Maluwag ang kwarto ni Liza pero maliit ang sala nila.
Liza's bedroom is spacious but their living room is small.
Oo, may kanin pa, pero dalhin mo ito sa kwarto ni Maria.
Yes, there is still rice, but bring it to Maria's bedroom.
Ang gustong kainin ni Ana ay itlog at tinapay.
What Ana wants to eat is eggs and bread.
Mamaya, puntahan natin ang bahay ni Juan.
Later, let us go to Juan's house.
Minsan, nanonood sila ni Tatay ng pelikula sa sala pagkatapos ng hapunan.
Sometimes, he and Father watch a movie in the living room after dinner.
Mas gusto ni Tatay ang pelikula, pero mas gusto ni Nanay ang balita sa telebisyon.
My father prefers movies, but my mother prefers the news on television.
Nakikita mo ba ang larawan ni Ate sa likod ng pinto sa kwarto?
Do you see my older sister's picture behind the door in the bedroom?
Naglakad kami mula sa istasyon hanggang sa bukid ni Lolo ngayong hapon.
We walked from the station to Grandfather’s farm this afternoon.
Tahimik sa bukid ni Lolo, pero maingay sa loob ng lungsod.
It is quiet at Grandfather’s farm, but noisy inside the city.
Mahaba ang buhok ni Liza, pero ayaw pa niyang magpagupit.
Liza’s hair is long, but she still does not want to get a haircut.
Bumisita ako sa bahay ni Ana kahapon.
I visited Ana's house yesterday.
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