Namin (en. Ours)

/na.min/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
pronoun
Refers to a group of people that includes the speaker.
This is our house.
Ito ang bahay namin.
Used to show ownership of something.
Our books are on the table, but these are our books.
Ang mga libro natin ay nasa mesa, pero ang mga ito ay libro namin.

Etymology

From the word 'namin' referring to our group or the people accompanying the speaker.

Common Phrases and Expressions

our house
refers to the home of the people along with the speaker.
bahay namin
our friends
the friends of the people along with the speaker.
mga kaibigan namin

Related Words

we
A pronoun referring to a group not including the one being addressed.
kami

Slang Meanings

ours
That's ours, not yours.
Aamin 'yan, hindi 'yan sa'yo.
teammate
We are in it together, just us!
Sama-sama tayo, nami na lang!
companion
We always have fun, as long as it's just us!
Namin lagi ang fun, basta't tayo-tayo!