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kanino

Whose

Intermediatepronoun

Definition

Used to ask about ownership.

Example

Kanino ang bag na ito?

Whose bag is this?

Etymology

'Kanino' combines the root 'kano', relating to ownership, and is used to query possession, translating as 'whose'.

How & Where It’s Used

Commonly used in informal and formal contexts to ask about ownership; widely understood in all regions.

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