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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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bombero

noun

firefighter

bom-BEH-roh

Ang bombero moabot.

The firefighter is arriving.

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dali kaayo

phrase

very fast

DAH-lee kah-AH-yoh

Dali kaayo siya moabot.

He arrives very fast.

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di siya

phrase

he/she doesn't

dee SHEE-yah

Di siya moabot.

He won't arrive.

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dili kanunay

phrase

not often

dee-LEE kah-NOO-nay

Dili kanunay siya moabot.

He does not often arrive.

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kanus-a gyud?

phrase

when exactly?

kah-NOO-sah gyood

Kanus-a gyud ka moabot?

When exactly will you arrive?

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Kanus-a ka moabot?

phrase

When will you arrive?

kanus-a ka moabot

Kanus-a ka moabot? Maghulat ko nimo ugma.

When will you arrive? I will wait for you tomorrow.

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mahimo ba

phrase

is it possible

mah-HEE-moh bah

Mahimo ba nga moabot ka?

Is it possible for you to come?

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minuto

noun

minute

minuto

Paghulat lang og usa ka minuto, moabot na siya.

Just wait for one minute, they will arrive.

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moabot

verb

arrive

mo-AH-bot

Moabot ang bus sa dose.

The bus arrives at twelve.

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ngano man nga?

phrase

why is it that?

ngah-NOH man ngah

Ngano man nga wala ka moabot?

Why is it you didn’t arrive?

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tinuod ba?

phrase

is it true?

tee-NOO-od bah

Tinuod ba nga moabot siya?

Is it true he will arrive?

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wala pa moabot

phrase

not yet arrived

wah-LAH pah mo-AH-bot

Wala pa moabot ang bus.

The bus has not arrived yet.

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wala pa siya

phrase

he's not here yet

wah-LAH pah SHEE-yah

Wala pa siya, wala pa moabot.

He's not here yet, hasn't arrived.

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Gamay ra

A little

Pronunciation: ga-MAI ra

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Kasabot ko gamay.

I understand a little.

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