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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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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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apohan

noun

grandparent

ah-POH-han

Ang akong apohan nagpuyo sa probinsya.

My grandparent lives in the province.

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apohan nga babaye

phrase

grandmother

ah-POH-han ngah bah-BAH-yeh

Ang apohan nga babaye naglakaw pa.

Grandmother can still walk.

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apohan nga lalaki

phrase

grandfather

ah-POH-han ngah lah-lah-KEE

Ang apohan nga lalaki kay mabuot.

Grandfather is kind.

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birthday party

noun

birthday party

BERTH-day PAR-tee

Ang birthday party sa hapon.

The birthday party in the afternoon.

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bisan og

conjunction

even if

bisan og

Moadto gihapon ko bisan og ulan.

I will still go even if it rains.

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Biyernes

noun

Friday

biyernes

Magkita ta sa Biyernes para sa panihapon.

Let us meet on Friday for dinner.

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dili ko makaari

phrase

I can't come

dee-LEE koh mah-kah-AH-ree

Dili ko makaari sa hapon.

I can't come in the afternoon.

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dili ko tuyo

phrase

I didn't mean to

dee-LEE koh TOO-yoh

Dili ko tuyo nga matabo kana.

I didn't mean for that to happen.

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dili na matabo pa

phrase

won't happen again

dee-LEE nah mah-TAH-boh pah

Dili na matabo pa, pasensya na.

It won't happen again, sorry.

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Gahapon

adverb

Yesterday

ga-ha-pon

Gahapon ko miadto.

I went yesterday.

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Giubo ko.

phrase

I have a cough.

giubo ko

Giubo ko sukad pa kagahapon.

I have had a cough since yesterday.

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guwapo kaayo

phrase

very handsome

gwah-POH kah-AH-yoh

Guwapo kaayo siya.

He is very handsome.

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Gwapo

adjective

Handsome

GWA-po

Gwapo ka kaayo.

You are very handsome.

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hangin sa hapon

phrase

afternoon wind

HAHNG-een sa hah-PON

Hangin sa hapon karon.

Afternoon wind today.

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hapon

noun

afternoon

hapon

Init kaayo ang panahon karong hapon.

The weather is very hot this afternoon.

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higdaanan

noun

bed

higdaanan

Gikapoy na ko, molahos nako sa higdaanan.

I am tired, I will head to the bed.

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imbitahan ko ikaw

phrase

I invite you

eem-bee-TAH-han koh ee-KOW

Imbitahan ko ikaw sa panihapon.

I invite you to dinner.

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kaon ta sa balay

phrase

let's eat at home

kah-AHN tah sa BAH-lay

Kaon ta sa balay sa panihapon.

Let's eat at home for dinner.

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kapoy

adjective

tired; fatigue

kapoy

Kapoy kaayo ang trabaho.

The work is very tiring.

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Kapoy ko.

phrase

I am tired.

kapoy ko

Kapoy ko, gusto na ko mopahulay.

I am tired, I want to rest now.

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kapoyon

adjective

exhausted

kah-POY-on

Kapoyon na kaayo ko.

I am completely exhausted.

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kasalanan

noun

sin

kah-sah-LAH-nan

Pasayloa ang akong kasalanan.

Forgive my sins.

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kaya gihapon

phrase

still can

KAH-yah gee-HAH-pon

Kaya gihapon, ayaw pagsurender.

Still can, don’t give up.

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kusina

noun

kitchen

kusina

Nagluto si Mama og panihapon sa kusina.

Mom is cooking dinner in the kitchen.

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Lapok

noun

Mud

la-pok

Lapok ang kalsada.

The road is muddy.

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Libre ka ugma sa hapon?

phrase

Are you free tomorrow afternoon?

libre ka ugma sa hapon

Libre ka ugma sa hapon para magkape?

Are you free tomorrow afternoon for coffee?

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luto

verb

cook; cooked

luto

Magluto ko og panihapon para sa tibuok pamilya.

I will cook dinner for the whole family.

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Maayong hapon

phrase

Good afternoon

ma-A-yong HA-pon

Maayong hapon, maestra.

Good afternoon, teacher.

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mag-badminton

verb

to play badminton

mag-BAD-min-ton

Mag-badminton mi sa hapon.

We will play badminton in the afternoon.

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mag-barkada

verb

to hang out with friends

mag-bar-KAH-dah

Mag-barkada mi sa hapon.

We hang out with friends in the afternoon.

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mag-basketbol

verb

to play basketball

mag-bas-KET-bol

Mag-basketbol mi sa hapon.

We will play basketball in the afternoon.

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mag-putbol

verb

to play football

mag-pot-BOL

Mag-putbol mi sa hapon.

We will play football in the afternoon.

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magdate

verb

to go on a date

mag-DEYT

Magdate mi sa hapon.

We will go on a date in the afternoon.

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magluto

verb

will cook (actor focus)

mag-LOO-toh

Magluto ko sa panihapon.

I will cook dinner.

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Gamay ra

A little

Pronunciation: ga-MAI ra

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Kasabot ko gamay.

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