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abot

verb

arrive / arrival

AH-bot

Abot na ang bus.

The bus has arrived.

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abot na

phrase

arrived already

AH-bot nah

Abot na siya.

He has arrived.

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abot na ko

phrase

I have arrived

AH-bot nah koh

Abot na ko sa Cebu.

I have arrived in Cebu.

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ambot ngano

phrase

I don’t know why

am-BOT ngah-NOH

Ambot ngano wala siya moabot.

I don’t know why he didn’t arrive.

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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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bombero

noun

firefighter

bom-BEH-roh

Ang bombero moabot.

The firefighter is arriving.

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dali kaayo

phrase

very fast

DAH-lee kah-AH-yoh

Dali kaayo siya moabot.

He arrives very fast.

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di siya

phrase

he/she doesn't

dee SHEE-yah

Di siya moabot.

He won't arrive.

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dili kanunay

phrase

not often

dee-LEE kah-NOO-nay

Dili kanunay siya moabot.

He does not often arrive.

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dili ko kasabot

phrase

I don’t understand

dee-LEE koh kah-SAH-bot

Dili ko kasabot sa Bisaya.

I don't understand Bisaya.

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dili ko kasabot ana

phrase

I don't understand that

dee-LEE koh kah-SAH-bot ah-NAH

Dili ko kasabot ana nga sulti.

I don't understand that word.

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dili ko kasabot sa

phrase

I don't understand

dee-LEE koh kah-SAH-bot sa

Dili ko kasabot sa Bisaya.

I don't understand Bisaya.

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dili ko kasabot sa imong sulti

phrase

I don't understand what you said

dee-LEE koh kah-SAH-bot sah ee-MONG SOOL-tee

Dili ko kasabot sa imong sulti karon.

I don't understand what you said now.

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dili magkasinabot

phrase

don't get along

dee-LEE mag-kah-sah-NAH-bot

Dili magkasinabot sila.

They don't get along.

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Dili pa ko kasabot.

phrase

I still do not understand.

dili pa ko kasabot

Dili pa ko kasabot sa imong gipangyawat.

I still do not understand what you are trying to say.

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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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Gamay ra

phrase

A little

ga-MAI ra

Kasabot ko gamay.

I understand a little.

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hinaya pa

phrase

slower please

hee-NAH-yah pah

Hinaya pa, dili ko kasabot.

Slower please, I don’t understand.

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hinaya pag-sulti

phrase

speak more slowly

hee-NAH-yah pag-SOOL-tee

Hinaya pag-sulti, dili ko kasabot.

Speak more slowly, I don’t understand.

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hunong

verb

stop

hunong

Hunong na sa paghilak, naabot na imong papa.

Stop crying, your dad has arrived.

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kanus-a gyud?

phrase

when exactly?

kah-NOO-sah gyood

Kanus-a gyud ka moabot?

When exactly will you arrive?

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Kanus-a ka moabot?

phrase

When will you arrive?

kanus-a ka moabot

Kanus-a ka moabot? Maghulat ko nimo ugma.

When will you arrive? I will wait for you tomorrow.

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Karon pa ba?

phrase

Is it just now?

ka-RON pa ba

Karon pa ba mo abot?

Are you just arriving now?

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Karon, kasabot na ko.

phrase

I understand now.

ka-RON na ka-SAB-ot na ko

Karon na kasabot na ko, salamat.

I understand now, thank you.

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kasabot

verb

understand

kasabot

Dili ko kasabot sa unsay gipangsulti nila.

I do not understand what they are saying.

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kasabot ka

phrase

do you understand

kah-SAH-bot kah

Kasabot ka sa akong gisulti?

Do you understand what I said?

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kasabot ko

phrase

I understand

kah-SAH-bot koh

Kasabot ko sa imong gisulti.

I understand what you said.

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kasabot ko gamay

phrase

I understand a little

kah-SAH-bot koh gah-MAY

Kasabot ko gamay sa Bisaya.

I understand a little Bisaya.

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kasabot ko na

phrase

I understand now

kah-SAH-bot koh nah

Kasabot ko na, salamat.

I understand now, thank you.

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Kasabot na ko.

phrase

I understand now.

kasabot na ko

Kasabot na ko, salamat sa imong pagpasabot.

I understand now, thank you for explaining.

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Kinsa nga

phrase

Who (person)

kin-SA nga

Kinsa nga nakaabot?

Who arrived?

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Ko

pronoun

I / me (short form, used after verbs)

ko

Wa ko kasabot.

I don't understand.

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lantsa

noun

ferry

lantsa

Dugay naabot ang lantsa.

The ferry arrived late.

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Lugar lang, palihog.

phrase

Please stop here.

lugar lang, palihog

Lugar lang, palihog, kay naabot na ko.

Please stop here, because I have arrived.

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Maayong pag-abot

phrase

Welcome (arrival)

mah-YONG pahg-ah-BOHT

Maayong pag-abot sa Cebu.

Welcome to Cebu.

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mag-abot

verb

to arrive / come together

mag-AH-bot

Mag-abot mi sa alas singko.

We arrive at five.

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Gamay ra

A little

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Kasabot ko gamay.

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