Kanikaniya (en. His own or her own)

/kɑ.ni.kɑ.ni.jɑ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Refers to a property or item that belongs solely to someone.

Everyone has their own opinion about the issue.

Bawat isa ay may kanya-kanyang opinyon tungkol sa isyu.

Expresses individual identity or ownership.

Each person's perspective should be respected.

Ang kanya-kanyang pananaw ay dapat respetuhin.

Related to the concept of belonging to oneself.

Each person's goals in life are important.

Mahalaga ang kanya-kanyang layunin sa buhay.

Individual decisions

Refers to a person's personal choice.

Kanya-kanyang desisyon

Each one's home

Indicates homes or places owned by people.

Kanya-kanyang tahanan

personal

Related to an individual or self.

personal

individual

Refers to a person, unique or separate from others.

indibidwal

Personal style or expression

It's annoying that he/she is all about their own thing in the group.

Nakakaasar na puro kanikaniya lang siya sa grupo.

Always focused on oneself, no care for others

There's so much self-centeredness around, no one is helping each other.

Ang dami ng kanikaniya sa paligid, wala nang nagtutulungan.