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ablihon

verb

will be opened

ahb-LEE-hon

Ablihon ang pultahan.

The door will be opened.

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abrihi

verb

open it

ahb-REE-hee

Abrihi ang pultahan.

Open the door.

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abtik ang serbisyu

phrase

fast service

ab-TEEK ahng ser-BEE-shoo

Abtik ang serbisyu dinhi.

The service here is fast.

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abugado

noun

lawyer

ah-boo-GAH-doh

Ang abugado sa opisina.

The lawyer in the office.

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abuhon

adjective

grey

ah-BOO-hon

Abuhon ang balay.

The house is grey.

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adobo

noun

adobo (dish)

ah-DOH-boh

Lami ang adobong manok.

Chicken adobo is delicious.

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adto sa

phrase

go to

AHD-toh sa

Adto sa among baryo.

Go to our village.

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adto sa Sinulog

phrase

go to Sinulog

AHD-toh sa see-NOO-log

Adto sa Sinulog mi sa enero.

We go to Sinulog in January.

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adto ta sa sine

phrase

let's go to the cinema

AHD-toh tah sa SEH-neh

Adto ta sa sine sa hapon.

Let's go to the cinema in the afternoon.

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alarm

noun

alarm

ah-LARM

Ang alarm sa relo.

The alarm on the clock.

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alas

particle

clock-time marker

alas

Alas tres na sa hapon, kinahanglan na ta molakaw.

It is already 3 o'clock in the afternoon, we need to leave.

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Ambulansya

noun

Ambulance

am-boo-LAHN-shah

Palihog tawag og ambulansya.

Please call an ambulance.

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amenities

noun

amenities

ah-MEN-eh-tees

Maayo ang amenities sa hotel.

The hotel amenities are good.

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amihan

noun

northeast monsoon

ah-mee-HAN

Amihan ang tugnaw nga panahon.

Amihan is the cold season.

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ana

pronoun

that (short)

ah-NAH

Ana ang imong gipangita.

That is what you looked for.

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andam

verb

prepare; ready

andam

Andam ko sa pagkaon.

I prepare the food.

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Ang dili kahibalo molingi sa gigikanan, dili makaabot sa padulngan.

phrase

One who does not look back at where they came from will not reach their destination.

ang TA-o nga di-LI LU-ming-i

Ang tao nga dili lumingi sa gigikanan, dili makaabot sa padulngan.

One who doesn't look back to where they came from won't reach their destination.

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apan

conjunction

but

AH-pan

Apan dili ko ganahan.

But I don’t like it.

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ari sa

phrase

come to

AH-ree sa

Ari sa among balay.

Come to our house.

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arte

noun

art

AR-teh

Ang arte sa eskwela.

Art at school.

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asa dapit na?

phrase

which place exactly?

AH-sah dah-PEET nah

Asa dapit na nga eskwelahan?

Which place exactly is the school?

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asin

noun

salt

asin

Asin ang sud-an.

Salt for the dish.

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aslom

adjective

sour

aslom

Aslom kaayo ang sinigang nga akong giluto.

The sinigang I cooked is very sour.

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aslum

adjective

sour

AH-sloom

Aslum ang suka.

The vinegar is sour.

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asukar

noun

sugar

asukar

Kulang ang asukar sa akong ilimnon.

There is not enough sugar in my drink.

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ATM

noun

ATM

ey-tee-em

Naa ang ATM dinhi.

The ATM is here.

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atubangan

noun

front

ah-TOO-bah-gan

Sa atubangan ang driver.

The driver is at the front.

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atubangan sa

phrase

in front of

ah-TOO-bah-gan sa

Atubangan sa simbahan.

In front of the church.

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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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ayaw pag-sulti

phrase

don't speak

AH-yow pahg-SOOL-tee

Ayaw pag-sulti og saba.

Don't speak loudly.

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ayaw pagsurender

phrase

don't give up

AH-yaw pag-soo-REN-der

Ayaw pagsurender, kaya ra.

Don't give up, you can.

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Babay

interjection

Goodbye (English loanword)

ba-BAI

Babay, kita ta sunod.

Goodbye, see you next time.

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baboy

noun

pig; pork

baboy

Lami kaayo ang litson baboy.

The roast pork is very delicious.

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bag-ong tuig

phrase

new year

bag-OHNG too-eeg

Bag-ong tuig sa Enero.

New year in January.

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bagyo

noun

storm; typhoon

bagyo

Bagyo sa mga bulan.

Typhoon in the months.

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baha

noun

flood

baha

Nagbaha sa dalan tungod sa kusog nga ulan.

There is a flood on the road due to the heavy rain.

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Gamay ra

A little

Pronunciation: ga-MAI ra

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Kasabot ko gamay.

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