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dili makita

phrase

can't see

dee-LEE mah-KEE-tah

Dili makita sa gabii.

Can't see at night.

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gabii

noun

evening; night

gabii

Makauban ka ba namo inig abot sa gabii?

Can you join us when evening comes?

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init sa gabii

phrase

hot night

ee-NEET sa gah-BEE-ee

Init sa gabii karon.

Hot night today.

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kilat

noun

lightning

kilat

Nakakita ko og kilat gabii.

I saw lightning last night.

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Maayong gabii

phrase

Good evening

ma-A-yong ga-BI-i

Maayong gabii, tanan.

Good evening, everyone.

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magbalot

noun

street vendor (balut)

mag-bah-LOT

Ang magbalot sa gabii.

The street vendor at night.

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magtan-aw sa Netflix

verb

to watch Netflix

mag-tahn-AW sa NET-fliks

Magtan-aw sa Netflix mi sa gabii.

We will watch Netflix at night.

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mangawat

verb

to steal

mang-KAH-wat

Mangawat siya sa gabii.

He steals at night.

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mokatulog

verb

will sleep (actor focus)

mo-kah-TOO-log

Mokatulog ko sa gabii.

I will sleep tonight.

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nagkatulog

verb

slept (completed)

nag-kah-TOO-log

Nagkatulog ko sa gabii.

I slept last night.

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Nahadlok ko.

phrase

I am frightened.

nahadlok ko

Nahadlok ko mag-inusara sa balay sa gabii.

I am frightened being alone in the house at night.

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Pag-amping sa pagpauli.

phrase

Take care on your way home.

pag-amping sa pagpauli

Gabii na. Pag-amping sa pagpauli.

It is late. Take care on your way home.

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pila ang kwarto

phrase

how much is the room

pee-LAH ahng KWAR-toh

Pila ang kwarto sa usa ka gabii?

How much is the room per night?

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serye sa TV

noun

TV series

SEH-ryeh sa tee-VEE

Ang serye sa TV sa gabii.

The TV series at night.

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shift

noun

work shift

shift

Pang-gabii akong shift karong semanaha.

My work shift is at night this week.

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tawag ko sa gabii

phrase

I will call tonight

tah-WAG koh sa gah-BEE-ee

Tawag ko sa gabii, sige na.

I will call tonight, okay.

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tugnaw sa gabii

phrase

cold night

toog-NOW sa gah-BEE-ee

Tugnaw sa gabii karon.

Cold night today.

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tulog na

phrase

sleep now

too-LOG nah

Tulog na, gabii na.

Sleep now, it’s late.

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TV show

noun

TV show

tee-VEE show

Ang TV show sa gabii.

The TV show at night.

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uli

verb

go home; return home

uli

Uli na ta kay hapit na gabii.

Let's go home now because it's almost evening.

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Gamay ra

A little

Pronunciation: ga-MAI ra

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Kasabot ko gamay.

I understand a little.

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