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    Kinina (en. Yesterday)

    ki-ni-na

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    The day that came before the current day.
    He studied hard yesterday for the exam.
    Nag-aral siya ng mabuti kinina para sa pagsusulit.
    A term for events that occurred in the past.
    We have memories that return from the events of yesterday.
    May mga alaala tayong bumabalik mula sa mga pangyayari kinina.

    Etymology

    From the word 'kini' meaning the time when something happened.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    yesterday was the day
    the day that has passed
    kinina ang araw

    Related Words

    past
    The time that has already passed or the events that occurred before the present.
    nakaraan

    Slang Meanings

    earlier
    He said earlier that he would come here later.
    Sabi niya kinina, pupunta daw siya dito mamaya.
    before
    I saw you before at the mall.
    Nakita kita kinina sa mall.
    left earlier
    I left earlier, I already arrived here.
    Kinina pa ako umalis, nakarating na ako dito.