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amenities

noun

amenities

ah-MEN-eh-tees

Maayo ang amenities sa hotel.

The hotel amenities are good.

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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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basta kay

conjunction

as long as

bas-TAH kay

Basta kay naa ka, maayo na.

As long as you are here, it is fine.

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brownout

noun

power cut

brownout

Maayo na lang kay mibalik na ang kuryente human sa brownout.

It is good that the power is back after the power cut.

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dili ko maayo

phrase

I'm not well

dee-LEE koh mah-AH-yoh

Dili ko maayo karon.

I'm not well now.

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dili maayo

phrase

bad

dee-LEE mah-AH-yoh

Dili maayo ang kahimtang.

The situation is bad.

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dili maayo ang

phrase

is not good

dee-LEE mah-AH-yoh ang

Dili maayo ang akong trabaho.

My work is not good.

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dili maayo ang pagkaon

phrase

the food is not good

dee-LEE mah-AH-yoh ang pag-KAH-on

Dili maayo ang pagkaon sa restawran.

The food at the restaurant is not good.

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dili maayo ang serbisyo

phrase

the service is not good

dee-LEE mah-AH-yoh ang ser-BEES-yo

Dili maayo ang serbisyo sa tindahan.

The service at the store is not good.

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dili maayo ang signal

phrase

bad signal

dee-LEE mah-AH-yoh ang SEEG-nal

Dili maayo ang signal, dili ko makatext.

Bad signal, I can’t text.

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dili maayo ang trabaho

phrase

the work is not good

dee-LEE mah-AH-yoh ang trah-BAH-hoh

Dili maayo ang trabaho sa pactorya.

The work at the factory is not good.

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dili maayong kinaiya

phrase

bad character

dee-LEE mah-AH-yong kee-nah-EE-yah

Dili maayong kinaiya siya.

He has a bad character.

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dili maayong panahon

phrase

bad weather

dee-LEE mah-AH-yong pah-NAH-hon

Dili maayong panahon karon.

Bad weather today.

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dili pa maayo

phrase

not yet well

dee-LEE pah mah-AH-yoh

Dili pa maayo ang bata.

The child is not yet well.

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drayber

noun

driver

drayber

Maayo mo-drive ang drayber.

The driver drives well.

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driver sa traysikol

phrase

tricycle driver

DRAY-ver sa trahy-SEE-kol

Ang driver sa traysikol maayo.

The tricycle driver is good.

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Giunsa nimo?

phrase

How did you do it?

giunsa nimo

Giunsa nimo? Maayo kaayo ka.

How did you do it? You are very good.

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Grab driver

noun

Grab driver

grab DRAY-ver

Ang Grab driver maayo.

The Grab driver is good.

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hinaot ko

phrase

I hope

hee-nah-OHT koh

Hinaot ko sa maayong mahitabo.

I hope for good to happen.

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hinaot ko nga

phrase

I hope that

hee-nah-OHT koh ngah

Hinaot ko nga maayo ang mahitabo.

I hope that good will happen.

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Hinaot maayo ka

phrase

I hope you're well

hi-NA-ot MA-a-yo ka

Hinaot maayo ka karon.

I hope you're well now.

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hinaot unta

phrase

I hope

hee-nah-OHT oon-TAH

Hinaot unta sa maayong mahitabo.

I hope for good to happen.

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hinaot unta nga

phrase

I hope that

hee-nah-OHT oon-TAH ngah

Hinaot unta nga maayo ang mahitabo.

I hope that good will happen.

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Ikaw?

pronoun

And you?

i-KAW

Maayo man. Ikaw?

I'm fine. And you?

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iyaan

noun

aunt

ee-YAH-ahn

Ang iyaan kay maayong magluto.

Aunt is a good cook.

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kontrata

noun

contract

kontrata

Basaha og maayo ang kontrata sa dili pa nimo pirmahan.

Read the contract carefully before you sign it.

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Kumusta ka?

phrase

How are you?

koo-MOO-sta ka

Kumusta ka? Maayo man ko.

How are you? I am doing well.

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lawas

noun

body

LAH-was

Maayo ang akong lawas.

My body is well.

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Lola

noun

Grandmother

LO-la

Maayong buntag, Lola.

Good morning, Grandma.

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maayo

adjective

good

mah-AH-yoh

Maayo ang tawo.

The person is good.

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maayo ang doktor

phrase

the doctor is good

mah-AH-yoh ang dok-TOR

Maayo ang doktor sa hospital.

The doctor at the hospital is good.

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maayo ang dughan

phrase

kind-hearted

mah-AH-yoh ahng DOOG-han

Maayo ang dughan niya.

He is kind-hearted.

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maayo ang lokasyon

phrase

good location

mah-AH-yoh ang lo-KAH-shon

Maayo ang lokasyon sa balay.

The location of the house is good.

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maayo ang mahitabo

phrase

it will be fine

mah-AH-yoh ang mah-hee-TAH-boh

Maayo ang mahitabo, dili ka magkurog.

It will be fine, don’t worry.

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maayo ang serbisyo

phrase

good service

mah-AH-yoh ang ser-BEES-yo

Maayo ang serbisyo sa hotel.

The service at the hotel is good.

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