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abot na ko

phrase

I have arrived

AH-bot nah koh

Abot na ko sa Cebu.

I have arrived in Cebu.

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abtik ang serbisyu

phrase

fast service

ab-TEEK ahng ser-BEE-shoo

Abtik ang serbisyu dinhi.

The service here is fast.

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adobo

noun

adobo (dish)

ah-DOH-boh

Lami ang adobong manok.

Chicken adobo is delicious.

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aircon

noun

air conditioner

aircon

Ablihi ang aircon kay init.

Turn on the air conditioner because it is hot.

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aircon bus

noun

air-conditioned bus

AIR-con bus

Sakay sa aircon bus.

Ride the aircon bus.

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akong opinyon

phrase

my opinion

ah-KONG oh-PEEN-yon

Akong opinyon, mao na gyud.

My opinion, that’s it indeed.

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akong plano

phrase

my plan

ah-KONG plah-NOH

Akong plano, moadto ko sa Cebu.

My plan is to go to Cebu.

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akong tambag

phrase

my advice

ah-KONG tam-BAHG

Akong tambag, moadto ka sa doktor.

My advice, go to the doctor.

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aksidente sa dalan

phrase

road accident

ak-see-DEN-teh sa DAH-lan

Aksidente sa dalan ang among nakita.

We saw a road accident.

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aksidente sa sakyanan

phrase

vehicle accident

ak-see-DEN-teh sa sah-KYAH-nan

Aksidente sa sakyanan ang nahitabo.

A vehicle accident happened.

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Alerdyik ko sa mani.

phrase

I am allergic to peanuts.

alerdyik ko sa mani

Alerdyik ko sa mani, dili ko pwede mokaon ana.

I am allergic to peanuts, I cannot eat that.

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alkalde

noun

mayor

al-KAL-deh

Ang alkalde sa Cebu.

The mayor of Cebu.

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allergic

adjective

allergic

ah-LER-jik

Allergic ko sa penicillin.

I am allergic to penicillin.

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allergy

noun

allergy

AH-ler-jee

Naa koy allergy sa tambal.

I have an allergy to the medicine.

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ambot

interjection

I don’t know / whatever

am-BOT

Ambot, dili ko kabalo.

I don't know, I don't know.

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ambot lang

phrase

I just don’t know

ahm-BOT lahng

Ambot lang, dili ko sigurado.

I just don't know, I'm not sure.

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ambot ngano

phrase

I don’t know why

am-BOT ngah-NOH

Ambot ngano wala siya moabot.

I don’t know why he didn’t arrive.

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ampo ko

phrase

I pray

am-POH koh

Ampo ko sa pamilya.

I pray for the family.

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Ang dili kahibalo molingi sa gigikanan, dili makaabot sa padulngan.

phrase

One who does not look back at where they came from will not reach their destination.

ang TA-o nga di-LI LU-ming-i

Ang tao nga dili lumingi sa gigikanan, dili makaabot sa padulngan.

One who doesn't look back to where they came from won't reach their destination.

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antibiotic

noun

antibiotic

an-tee-bye-OT-eek

Ang antibiotic sa doktor.

The antibiotic from the doctor.

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apan

conjunction

but

AH-pan

Apan dili ko ganahan.

But I don’t like it.

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apan ang

phrase

but the

ah-PAN ang

Apan ang tinuod, mao na.

But the truth is, that’s it.

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appointment

noun

appointment

ah-POYNT-ment

Naa koy appointment sa doktor.

I have an appointment with the doctor.

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ari

adverb

here; come this way

ari

Ari dinhi, palihug.

Come here, please.

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Ari ra ko.

phrase

I am just here.

a-ri ra ko

Ari ra ko, wala ko moadto.

I am just here; I did not go.

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aron

conjunction

so that; in order to

aron

Makaon na ta aron dili kita gutomon.

Let us eat so that we will not get hungry.

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aron dili

phrase

so that not

AH-ron dee-LEE

Aron dili ko moari, naa ko sa trabaho.

So that I won’t come, I am at work.

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aron nga

conjunction

so that

AH-ron ngah

Aron nga dili ko moari, naa ko sa trabaho.

So that I won’t come, I am at work.

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asa ang

phrase

where is

AH-sah ang

Asa ang CR?

Where is the toilet?

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Asa ang CR?

phrase

Where is the toilet?

asa ang cr

Asa ang CR dinhi?

Where is the toilet here?

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Asa ang pinakaduol nga klinika?

phrase

Where is the nearest clinic?

asa ang pinakaduol nga klinika

Asa ang pinakaduol nga klinika? Naay emergency diri.

Where is the nearest clinic? There is an emergency here.

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asa dapit

phrase

which area

AH-sah DAH-pit

Asa dapit ang among balay?

Which area is our house?

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asa sakit

phrase

where is the pain

AH-sah SAH-keet

Asa sakit sa imong lawas?

Where is the pain in your body?

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asay dalan

phrase

which way

AH-say DAH-lan

Asay dalan sa baybayon?

Which way to the beach?

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asin

noun

salt

asin

Asin ang sud-an.

Salt for the dish.

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atbang sa

phrase

opposite

aht-BAHNG sa

Atbang sa simbahan.

Opposite the church.

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Gamay ra

A little

Pronunciation: ga-MAI ra

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Kasabot ko gamay.

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