Name Markers
Just like nouns are marked with Ang, Sang, and Sa, people's names are marked with Si, Ni, and Kay.
Si (like ang)
Ni (like sang)
Kay (like sa)
"I will chase the duck." — "Lagasan ko ang pato." (chase = lagas; duck = pato)
"I will chase Nonoy." — "Lagasan ko Si Nonoy."
"The dog ate my bread." — "Ang ido nagkaon sang tinapay ko." (dog = idô; eat = kaon; bread = tinapay)
"Lani ate my bread." — "Si Lani nagkaon sang tinapay ko."
"I argued with a goat." — "Nagbais ako sa kanding." (argue = bais; goat = kanding)
"I argued with Robert." — "Nagbais ako kay Robert."
"He was punched by a boy." — "Ginsumbag siya sang lalaki." (punch = sumbag; boy = lalaki)
"He was punched by Toto." — "Ginsumbag siya ni Toto."