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bangka

noun

small boat

bangka

Gamay lang ang bangka sa mananagat.

The fisherman's small boat is small.

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bangkay

noun

corpse / body

bahng-KAY

Ang bangkay sa kabaong.

The corpse in the coffin.

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kabaong

noun

coffin / casket

kah-bah-ONG

Ang kabaong sa bangkay.

The coffin for the corpse.

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pag-ampo sa bangkay

phrase

prayer for the dead

pag-am-POH sa bahng-KAY

Ang pag-ampo sa bangkay sa balay.

The prayer for the dead at home.

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pangisda

verb

to fish

pang-EES-dah

Pangisda mi sa bangka.

We fish from the boat.

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sakay sa bangka

phrase

ride a boat

SAH-kay sa BAHNG-kah

Sakay sa bangka sa isla.

Ride a boat to the island.

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sul-ob ug life jacket

phrase

wear a life jacket

SOO-lob oog layf JAK-et

Sul-ob ug life jacket sa bangka.

Wear a life jacket on the boat.

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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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