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19 matching entries

away sila

phrase

they fight

ah-WAY see-LAH

Away sila sa gamay nga butang.

They fight over small things.

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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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bag

noun

bag

bag

Bag sa akong mga butang.

Bag for my things.

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bandehado

noun

platter

bahn-deh-HAH-doh

Ibutang sa bandehado ang isda.

Put the fish on the platter.

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basurahan

noun

trash can

bah-soo-RAH-han

Ibutang sa basurahan.

Put it in the trash can.

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bulsa

noun

pocket

bulsa

Gibutang niya ang iyang sinsilyo sa bulsa.

He put his coins in his pocket.

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butang

verb

put / place

BOO-tahng

Butang dinhi.

Put it here.

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folder

noun

folder

folder

Ibutang ang mga dokumento sa folder.

Put the documents in the folder.

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gatas

noun

milk

gatas

Butangi og gatas ang akong kape.

Put milk in my coffee.

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lamesa

noun

table

lamesa

Ibutang ang baso sa ibabaw sa lamesa.

Put the glass on top of the table.

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mag-away

verb

to fight / argue

mag-ah-WAY

Mag-away sila sa gamay nga butang.

They fight over small things.

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magkasuko

verb

to be angry at each other

mag-kah-SOO-koh

Magkasuko sila sa gamay nga butang.

They get angry at each other over small things.

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Nagdugo ang samad.

phrase

The wound is bleeding.

nagdugo ang samad

Nagdugo ang samad, butangi kini og gasa.

The wound is bleeding, put a gauze on it.

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plato

noun

plate

plato

Butangi og kan-on ang akong plato.

Put some rice on my plate.

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pridyider

noun

refrigerator

pridyider

Ibutang ang pagkaon sa sulod sa pridyider.

Put the food inside the refrigerator.

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samad

noun

wound; injury

samad

Butangi og tambal ang imong samad.

Put medicine on your wound.

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storya mi

phrase

we talk

STOR-yah mee

Storya mi sa mga butang.

We talk about things.

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suka

noun

vinegar

suka

Ibutang ang suka sa gamay nga panaksan.

Put the vinegar in a small bowl.

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yawe

noun

key

yawe

Asa nimo gibutang ang yawe?

Where did you put the key?

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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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