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ayaw

interjection

don't

AH-yow

Ayaw, dili na.

Don't, not anymore.

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ayaw kabalaka

phrase

don't worry

AH-yaw kah-BAH-lah-kah

Ayaw kabalaka, maayo na.

Don't worry, it's fine now.

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ayaw kahadlok

phrase

don't be afraid

AH-yow kah-HAH-lok

Ayaw kahadlok, ara ko.

Don't be afraid, I'm here.

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ayaw kalimot

phrase

don't forget

AH-yow kah-LEE-mot

Ayaw kalimot sa bayad.

Don't forget to pay.

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ayaw pag

phrase

don't

AH-yaw pag

Ayaw pag moadto.

Don't go.

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ayaw pag-adto

phrase

don't go

AH-yow pahg-AHD-toh

Ayaw pag-adto karon.

Don't go now.

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ayaw pag-away

phrase

don't fight

AH-yaw pag-ah-WAY

Ayaw pag-away, sige lang.

Don't fight, it's fine.

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ayaw pag-ayo

phrase

don't fix

AH-yaw pag-ah-YOH

Ayaw pag-ayo sa siradong butang.

Don't fix the broken thing.

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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 pagdali

phrase

don't rush

AH-yow pahg-DAH-lee

Ayaw pagdali, hinaya lang.

Don't rush, slow down.

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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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baya

particle

reminder or emphasis particle

baya

Ayaw pagdagan, basin matumba ka baya.

Don't run, you might fall, mind you.

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bayaw

noun

brother-in-law

BAH-yaw

Ang bayaw mo tabang.

The brother-in-law will help.

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biro ra

phrase

just a joke

bee-ROH rah

Biro ra na, ayaw kasuko.

Just a joke, don’t be angry.

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gisayaw

verb

was danced

gee-SAH-yow

Gisayaw sa mga bata.

It was danced by the children.

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helmet

noun

helmet

helmet

Ayaw kalimot sa pagsul-ob sa imong helmet.

Do not forget to wear your helmet.

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jacket

noun

jacket

jacket

Bugnaw ang panahon, ayaw kalimot sa pag-jacket.

The weather is cold, don't forget to wear a jacket.

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kalo

noun

hat

kalo

Ayaw kalimot og kalo kay init kaayo sa gawas.

Don't forget a hat because it is very hot outside.

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kandado

noun

lock; padlock

kandado

Ayaw kalimti ang pag-lock sa kandado.

Do not forget to lock the padlock.

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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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kaya mo na

phrase

you can do it

KAH-yah moh nah

Kaya mo na, ayaw pagsurender.

You can do it, don’t give up.

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kutsilyo

noun

knife

kutsilyo

Hait ang kutsilyo, ayaw pagdula-dula niini.

The knife is sharp, do not play with it.

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lunod

verb

sink / drown

LOO-nod

Ayaw kahadlok sa lunod.

Don’t be afraid of sinking.

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magsayaw

verb

to dance

mag-SAH-yaw

Magsayaw ko sa party.

I will dance at the party.

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magsayaw sa Sinulog

verb

to dance Sinulog

mag-SAH-yaw sa see-NOO-log

Magsayaw sa Sinulog mi sa kalye.

We will dance Sinulog on the street.

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mosayaw

verb

will dance

mo-SAH-yow

Mosayaw mi sa party.

We will dance at the party.

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Naa tay miting.

phrase

We have a meeting.

naa tay miting

Naa tay miting ugma, ayaw kalimot sa oras.

We have a meeting tomorrow, don't forget the time.

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Nasuko ko.

phrase

I am angry.

nasuko ko

Nasuko ko, ayaw ko samoka karon.

I am angry, don't disturb me right now.

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pa

particle

still; yet; more

pa

Nagkaon pa ko, ayaw sa og samok.

I am still eating, don't disturb me yet.

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pagsayaw

noun

dancing

pag-SAH-yaw

Ang pagsayaw sa party.

Dancing at the party.

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pangutana

verb

ask a question

pangutana

Ayaw kahadlok sa pagpangutana kung wala ka kasabot.

Do not be afraid to ask a question if you do not understand.

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password

noun

password

password

Ayaw gyud ipahibalo ang imong password sa uban.

Never tell your password to others.

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resibo

noun

receipt

resibo

Ayaw kalimot og pangayo og resibo human sa pagbayad.

Don't forget to ask for a receipt after paying.

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sabaw

noun

soup; broth

sabaw

Init pa ang sabaw, ayaw sa og inom.

The soup is still hot, don't drink it yet.

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sayaw

verb

dance (root)

SAH-yow

Sayaw ka sa party.

Dance at the party.

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sayaw sa Sinulog

phrase

Sinulog dance

SAH-yaw sa see-NOO-log

Ang sayaw sa Sinulog sa kalye.

The Sinulog dance on the street.

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