In Tagalog, the word “their” can be translated as “kanilang” or “kanila“. It is a possessive pronoun that is used to indicate that something belongs to them.
Sa Tagalog, ang salitang “their” ay katumbas ng “kanilang” o “kanila”. Ito ay ginagamit upang tukuyin ang nagmamay-ari sa isang bagay.
“Kanilang” is used if the subject or object in the sentence is after the word “their”.
Examples:
- Inayos nya ang kanilang solar panel. (He fixed their solar panel.)
- Hindi ko alam kung saan nila nilagay ang kanilang mga bag. (I don’t know where they put their bags.)
“Kanila” can be used if the subject or object in the sentence is either before or after the word “their” or “theirs”.
Examples:
- Ang bahay na ito ay sa kanila. (This house is theirs.)
- Kanila ang bahay na ito. (This is their house.)