mga piling akda
selected works

piling
side

sa piling ng aking ina
by my mother's side 
= with my mother


sa piling ng aking iniibig
with the one I love

Kapiling kita.
I am with you.

makapiling
to be with

Sana'y makapiling ka...
Hoping to be with you...

Sana makapiling kita.
I wish I could be with you.


*piling is also the Filipino pronunciation for the English word "feeling"