Of in Tagalog

“Of” in Tagalog is commonly translated as “ng”, “sa”, or “mula sa” depending on the context—whether indicating possession, origin, material, or relationship between words. This preposition is essential for constructing meaningful Filipino sentences.

[Words] = Of

[Definition]:

• Of /ʌv/ or /əv/
• Preposition 1: Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole.
• Preposition 2: Indicating possession or belonging.
• Preposition 3: Expressing origin or source.
• Preposition 4: Indicating material or composition.
• Preposition 5: Used to show connection or association between things.

[Synonyms] = Ng, Sa, Mula sa, Kay, Tungkol sa, Ukol sa

[Example]:

• Ex1_EN: The capital of the Philippines is Manila.
• Ex1_PH: Ang kabisera ng Pilipinas ay Maynila.
• Ex2_EN: This is a photo of my family.
• Ex2_PH: Ito ay isang larawan ng aking pamilya.
• Ex3_EN: She is a friend of mine.
• Ex3_PH: Siya ay isang kaibigan ko.
• Ex4_EN: The house is made of wood.
• Ex4_PH: Ang bahay ay gawa sa kahoy.
• Ex5_EN: He comes from the city of Cebu.
• Ex5_PH: Siya ay nagmula sa lungsod ng Cebu.