This is an inflected form of kanina (awhile ago).
Kumain ako kanina.
I ate a while ago.
I ate a while ago.
Kumain ako kaninang umaga.
I ate this morning.
Nasaan ka kanina?
Where were you a while ago?
Nasaan ka kaninang umaga?
Where were you this morning?
Saan ka pumunta kanina?
Where did you go a while ago?
Saan ka pumunta kaninang umaga?
Where did you go this morning?
Nakita kita kanina.
I saw you a while ago.
Nakita kita kaninang hapon.
I saw you this afternoon.
Nakita ko sila kanina.
I saw them a while ago.
Nakita ko sila kaninang hapon.
I saw them this afternoon.
Nakausap ko sila kanina.
I was able to speak to them awhile ago.
Nakausap ko sila kaninang hapon.
I was able to speak to them this afternoon.
