Kanita (en. Over there)

kah-nee-tah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adverb

A statement used to identify a place distant from the speaker.

He was over there by the river.

Nandoon siya kanita sa tabi ng ilog.

Refers to a location that is not near the speaker.

I saw a beautiful view over there.

Nakakita ako ng magandang tanawin kanita.

A locative marker indicating distance.

We passed by Maria's house over there.

Dumaan kami kanita sa bahay ni Maria.

The word 'kanita' is derived from the root word 'kaniya,' which serves as a locative marker.

He/She was there.

He/She is in that location.

Nandiyan kanita

he/she

A pronoun that refers to a person or thing.

kaniya

there

An adverb describing a location that is far.

doon

before, back in the day

Back in the day, we were happy.

Kanita, masaya pa tayo.

then, during that time

Then, we had so many experiences together.

Kanita, ang dami nating pinagsamahan.