Here's a breakdown:
* Panghalip: This is the Filipino word for "pronoun."
* Pamatlig: This word refers to "demonstrative," which indicates a specific person, place, or thing that is being pointed out.
Examples of demonstrative pronouns in Filipino:
* Ito: This (singular, near)
* Iyan: That (singular, somewhat far)
* Iyon: That (singular, far)
* Ila: These (plural, near)
* Iyan: Those (plural, somewhat far)
* Iyon: Those (plural, far)
In English:
* This book is mine. (Ito ang libro ko.)
* That house is beautiful. (Iyang bahay na iyon ay maganda.)
* Those flowers are fragrant. (Iyong mga bulaklak na iyon ay mabango.)
So, "panghalip pamatlig" are words like "this," "that," "these," and "those" in Filipino, used to point out specific things.