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abangan

noun

rental / for rent

ah-BAHNG-an

Abangan ang balay.

The house is for rent.

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abuhon

adjective

grey

ah-BOO-hon

Abuhon ang balay.

The house is grey.

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anhi

verb

come here

anhi

Anhi lang sa balay kung wala kay lain adtoan.

Just come here to the house if you have nowhere else to go.

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ari ka

phrase

come here

AH-ree kah

Ari ka sa balay.

Come here to the house.

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ari sa

phrase

come to

AH-ree sa

Ari sa among balay.

Come to our house.

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asa dapit

phrase

which area

AH-sah DAH-pit

Asa dapit ang among balay?

Which area is our house?

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asawa

noun

spouse / wife

ah-SAH-wah

Ang asawa nasa balay.

The spouse is at home.

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atubangan sa balay

phrase

in front of the house

ah-TOO-bah-gan sa BAH-lay

Naa siya atubangan sa balay.

He is in front of the house.

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balay

noun

home

BAH-lay

Uli na sa balay.

Go home now.

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balay nga abangan

phrase

house for rent

BAH-lay ngah ah-BAHNG-an

Balay nga abangan ang among gipangita.

A house for rent is what we looked for.

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balay nga puy-anan

phrase

residence

BAH-lay ngah poo-YAH-nan

Balay nga puy-anan ang among gipangita.

A residence is what we looked for.

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balay sa pamilya

phrase

family home

BAH-lay sa pah-MEEL-yah

Balay sa pamilya ang among balay.

Our house is the family home.

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balay-tunghaan

noun

school building

bah-lay-toong-HAH-han

Dako ang balay-tunghaan.

The school building is big.

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balik na

phrase

back already

BAH-lik nah

Balik na siya sa balay.

He is back home already.

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balik sa

phrase

go back to

BAH-lik sa

Balik sa balay.

Go back home.

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banig

noun

mat (woven)

bah-NEEG

Ang banig sa balay.

The mat at home.

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bugas

noun

uncooked rice

bugas

Nahurot na ang atong bugas sa balay.

We have run out of uncooked rice at home.

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charger

noun

charger

charger

Nalimtan nako ang akong charger sa balay.

I forgot my charger at home.

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daan

adjective

old; former

daan

Daan na kining balaya.

This house is old.

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dako

adjective

big

dako

Dako ang ilang balay.

Their house is big.

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dapit

noun

area / place

DAH-pit

Ang dapit sa among balay.

The area of our house.

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dayon sa balay

phrase

come in / welcome

DAH-yon sa BAH-lay

Dayon sa balay, mga higala.

Come in, friends.

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elektrisyan

noun

electrician

eh-lek-tree-SHAN

Ang elektrisyan sa balay.

The electrician at home.

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evacuate

verb

evacuate

ee-VAK-yoo-eyt

Evacuate mi sa balay.

We evacuate from the house.

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first aid kit

noun

first aid kit

ferst eyd kit

Naa koy first aid kit sa balay.

I have a first aid kit at home.

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gawas sa

phrase

outside

gah-WAHS sa

Gawas sa balay.

Outside the house.

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gilaay

adjective

bored

gilaay

Gilaay na ko diri sa balay, manglakaw na lang kaha ta?

I am bored here at home, should we just go out?

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hinlo

adjective

clean

HEEN-loh

Hinlo ang balay.

The house is clean.

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ipasulod

verb

let someone in

ipasulod

Ipasulod sila sa balay para makapahulay.

Let them in the house so they can rest.

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iring

noun

cat

EE-reeng

Ang iring sa balay.

The cat at home.

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iro

noun

dog

EE-roh

Ang iro sa balay.

The dog at home.

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istorya ta

phrase

let's chat

ees-TOR-yah tah

Istorya ta sa among balay.

Let's chat at our house.

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kadto

pronoun

that over there

kadto

Kadto ang balay sa akong lola.

That over there is my grandmother's house.

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kami

pronoun

we, excluding the listener

kami

Kami lang ang manglimpyo sa balay karon.

Only we are cleaning the house today.

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kaon ta sa balay

phrase

let's eat at home

kah-AHN tah sa BAH-lay

Kaon ta sa balay sa panihapon.

Let's eat at home for dinner.

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kawat

noun

theft / stealing

kah-WAT

Naa kay kawat sa balay.

There is a theft at the house.

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Gamay ra

A little

Pronunciation: ga-MAI ra

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Kasabot ko gamay.

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