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31 matching entries

bayaw

noun

brother-in-law

BAH-yaw

Ang bayaw mo tabang.

The brother-in-law will help.

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dako ang salamat

phrase

big thanks

DAH-koh ang sah-LAH-mat

Dako ang salamat sa imong tabang.

Big thanks for your help.

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dali na

phrase

hurry

dah-LEE nah

Dali na, tabang ko.

Hurry, help me.

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dili makatabang

phrase

can't help

dee-LEE mah-kah-TAH-bahng

Dili makatabang ko karon.

I can't help now.

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inday

noun

younger female address

een-DAHY

Inday, tabangi ko.

Young lady, help me.

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kauban sa trabaho

phrase

colleague

kauban sa trabaho

Ang akong kauban sa trabaho kay motabang nako sa proyekto.

My colleague will help me with the project.

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Kinahanglan ka og tabang?

phrase

Do you need help?

kinahanglan ka og tabang

Daghan imong dala. Kinahanglan ka og tabang?

You are carrying a lot. Do you need help?

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Lisod kog ginhawa.

phrase

I am having difficulty breathing.

lisod kog ginhawa

Tabang, lisod kog ginhawa.

Help, I am having difficulty breathing.

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magtabang

verb

will help (actor focus)

mag-TAH-bahng

Magtabang ko sa imo.

I will help you.

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makatabang

verb

can help (ability)

mah-kah-TAH-bahng

Makatabang ko sa imo.

I can help you.

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makatabang ka ba

phrase

can you help

mah-kah-TAH-bahng kah bah

Makatabang ka ba sa akoa?

Can you help me?

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makatabang ko

phrase

I can help

mah-kah-TAH-bahng koh

Makatabang ko sa imong problema.

I can help with your problem.

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mangayo

verb

to ask for

mahn-GAH-yoh

Mangayo ko ug tabang.

I will ask for help.

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nagatabang

verb

is helping (ongoing)

nah-gah-TAH-bahng

Nagatabang ko sa akong higala.

I am helping my friend.

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nagtabang

verb

helped (completed)

nag-TAH-bahng

Nagtabang ko sa akong higala.

I helped my friend.

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ninyo

pronoun

your, plural or respectful

ninyo

Salamat sa inyong tabang kanako.

Thank you for your help to me.

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palihog ko

phrase

please (for me)

pah-LEE-hog koh

Palihog ko, tabangi ako.

Please, help me.

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Palihog, tabangi ko.

phrase

Please help me.

palihog, tabangi ko

Palihog, tabangi ko pag-alsa niining bug-at nga kahon.

Please help me lift this heavy box.

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pangita ug tabang

phrase

look for help

pang-NEE-tah oog TAH-bahng

Pangita ug tabang sa silingan.

Look for help from the neighbour.

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patabang

verb

make help (causative)

pah-TAH-bahng

Patabangon ko ang bata.

I will make the child help.

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Pinaagi sa

phrase

Through / by means of

pi-NA-a-gi sa

Pinaagi sa tabang nimo.

Through your help.

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Salamat

interjection

Thank you

sa-LA-mat

Salamat kaayo sa tabang.

Thank you very much for the help.

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salamat sa tabang

phrase

thank you for the help

sah-LAH-mat sa TAH-bahng

Salamat sa tabang, sige na.

Thank you for the help, okay.

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tabang ko

phrase

help me

TAH-bahng koh

Tabang ko, naa koy problema.

Help me, I have a problem.

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tabang ko nimo

phrase

I help you

TAH-bahng koh NEE-moh

Tabang ko nimo sa imong problema.

I help you with your problem.

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tabangan ta

phrase

let's help

tah-BAHNG-an tah

Tabangan ta siya.

Let's help him.

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Tabangan tika.

phrase

I will help you.

tabangan tika

Ayaw kabalaka, tabangan tika.

Do not worry, I will help you.

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Tabangi ko.

phrase

Help me.

ta-ba-ngi ko

Tabang ko ani.

Help me with this.

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Tungod sa

phrase

Because of

TU-ngod sa

Tungod sa imong tabang.

Because of your help.

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wala siya ginhawa

phrase

he is not breathing

wah-LAH SHEE-yah geen-HAH-wah

Wala siya ginhawa, tabang!

He is not breathing, help!

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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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