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17 matching entries

asul

adjective

blue

asul

Asul ang langit.

The sky is blue.

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Balaang Kasulatan

noun

Bible

bah-LAH-ang kah-soo-LAH-tan

Balaang Kasulatan sa simbahan.

Bible at the church.

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bintana

noun

window

bintana

Ablihi ang bintana para makasulod ang hangin.

Open the window so the wind can enter.

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dagat

noun

sea

DAH-gat

Asul ang dagat.

The sea is blue.

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dili makasulti

phrase

can't speak

dee-LEE mah-kah-SOOL-tee

Dili makasulti ko sa Bisaya.

I can't speak Bisaya.

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Hain imong gusto?

phrase

Which one do you want?

hain imong gusto

Hain imong gusto? Ang pula o ang asul?

Which one do you want? The red or the blue one?

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ipasulod

verb

let someone in

ipasulod

Ipasulod sila sa balay para makapahulay.

Let them in the house so they can rest.

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link

noun

link

link

I-click lang ni nga link para makasulod ka sa meeting.

Just click this link so you can enter the meeting.

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makasulat

verb

can write (ability)

mah-kah-SOO-lat

Makasulat ko sa sulat.

I can write the letter.

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makasulti

verb

can speak (ability)

mah-kah-SOOL-tee

Makasulti ko sa Bisaya.

I can speak Bisaya.

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masulob-on

adjective

sad

masulob-on

Masulob-on siya karon tungod sa balita.

She is sad today because of the news.

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Masulob-on ko.

phrase

I am sad.

masulob-on ko

Masulob-on ko tungod sa balita.

I am sad because of the news.

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nagasulat

verb

is writing (ongoing)

nah-gah-SOO-lat

Nagasulat ko sa sulat.

I am writing the letter.

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nagasulti

verb

is speaking (ongoing)

nah-gah-SOOL-tee

Nagasulti ko sa akong higala.

I am speaking to my friend.

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Nakasulat

verb

Was able to write

na-ka-SU-lat

Nakasulat ko ug libro.

I was able to write a book.

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pasulat

verb

make write (causative)

pah-SOO-lat

Pasulaton ko ang bata.

I will make the child write.

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pasulti

verb

make speak (causative)

pah-SOOL-tee

Pasultihon ko ang bata.

I will make the child speak.

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Kita ta sunod

See you next time

Pronunciation: KI-ta ta SUN-od

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Kita ta sunod, babay.

See you next time, goodbye.

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