NINYO

The word ninyó is what grammarians call a “genitive pronoun.”

It works like a plural version of mo (‘you’).

Talking to one person:

Talking to two or more persons:

In Tagalog, the plural form also indicates politeness. So even if you’re talking to just one older person, use the word ninyo instead of mo.

Talking to one young person:

Talking to one older person:

To ask your grandmother what she would like to drink:

This word is often shortened as “nyo” in conversation.

MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG

ninyó:panghalip na panaong maramihan, ikalawang panauhan, nása kaukulang paari at kumakatawan sa ngalan ng mga táong kinakausap na nagmamay-ari, o kinauukulan ng bagay, gawain, at pangyayaring nabanggit

halimbawa: bahay ninyo, balak ninyo

ninyó:gamit sa magálang na pag-uusap