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Handaan

noun

Celebration; feast

handaan

Nalipay mi sa handaan.

We enjoyed the celebration.

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kalipay

noun

happiness / joy

kah-lee-PAH

Ang kalipay sa pamilya.

The joy of the family.

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kalipay kaayo

phrase

very happy

kah-lee-PAH kah-AH-yoh

Kalipay kaayo ko karon.

I am very happy now.

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malipay ko

phrase

I am happy

mah-lee-PAH-y koh

Malipay ko sa imong pag-abot.

I am happy you arrived.

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malipayon

adjective

happy

malipayon

Malipayon kaayo ko nga nakakita nimo.

I am very happy to see you.

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Malipayon ko.

phrase

I am happy.

malipayon ko

Malipayon ko nga nakakita nimo.

I am happy to see you.

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Malipayong adlawng natawhan!

phrase

Happy birthday!

malipayong adlawng natawhan

Malipayong adlawng natawhan! Amping kanunay.

Happy birthday! Take care always.

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Nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo.

phrase

I am pleased to meet you.

nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo

Daghang salamat. Nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo.

Thank you very much. I am pleased to meet you.

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panghupaw

noun

sigh / breathe out

pang-HOO-paw

Ang panghupaw sa kalipay.

The sigh of relief.

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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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