No. 423 in Serbian
чија
"Чија" means "whose" in English.
In a sentence
Чија је ово књига?
Whose book is this?
The word "чија" here is an interrogative pronoun used to ask about ownership related to a feminine noun (књига).
На састанку је била жена чија је презентација била изванредна.
At the meeting, there was a woman whose presentation was extraordinary.
The word "чија" functions as a relative pronoun referring to a feminine noun (жена), indicating possession.
Чија је данас дужност да закључа врата?
Whose duty is it today to lock the door?
In this example, "чија" is again an interrogative pronoun used to inquire about possession, with the context adapting to a feminine noun (дужност).
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