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aduna

verb

there is; have

aduna

Aduna koy dala nga regalo para nimo.

I have a gift that I brought for you.

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ambot nimo

phrase

up to you / who knows with you

ahm-BOT nee-MOH

Ambot nimo, ikaw bahala.

Up to you, you decide.

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crush

noun

crush (attraction)

krash

Naa koy crush nimo.

I have a crush on you.

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dala

verb

bring; carry

dala

Dala nimo ang payong kay ting-ulan karon.

Bring your umbrella because it is rainy season now.

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dayon

adverb

then; immediately

dayon

Paghuman nimo, lakaw dayon.

After you finish, leave immediately.

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ganahan ko nimo

phrase

I like you

gah-NAH-han koh NEE-moh

Ganahan ko nimo kaayo.

I like you a lot.

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giunsa

adverb

how it was done

giunsa

Giunsa nimo pagluto kini nga sud-an?

How did you cook this dish?

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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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Gusto ko nimo.

phrase

I like you.

BU-ot ko NI-mo

Buot ko nimo kaayo.

I care for you very much.

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hugas

verb

wash dishes or hands

hugas

Human nimo og kaon, palihug hugas sa imong plato.

After you eat, please wash your plate.

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Inahan

noun

Mother

i-NA-han

Ang inahan nimo.

Your mother.

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isulti

verb

say or tell it

isulti

Isulti nako nimo ang tinuod sa ugma.

I will tell you the truth tomorrow.

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kanimo

pronoun

to / from you

kah-NEE-moh

Ihatag kanimo.

Give it to you.

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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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kaugalingon nimo

phrase

yourself

kah-oo-GAHNG-gon NEE-moh

Ang kaugalingon nimo, dili ka mouyon.

Yourself, you don’t agree.

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kinsa

pronoun

who

kinsa

Kinsa ang nagtawag kanimo?

Who called you?

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kinsay kuyog nimo?

phrase

who is with you?

keen-SAY koo-YOG nee-MOH

Kinsay kuyog nimo sa market?

Who is with you at the market?

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kon

conjunction

if

kon

Motawag ko nimo kon mahuman na ko.

I will call you if I am finished.

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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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lang

particle

only; just

lang

Diri lang ko maghulat nimo.

I will just wait for you here.

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Maayong adlaw

phrase

Good day; have a good day

ma-ah-YONG AD-law

Maayong adlaw kanimo.

Have a good day to you.

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Maayong bag-ong tuig

phrase

Happy new year

mah-AH-yong bag-OHNG too-eeg

Maayong bag-ong tuig kanimo.

Happy new year to you.

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Maayong Pasko

phrase

Merry Christmas

mah-AH-yong PAS-koh

Maayong Pasko kanimo.

Merry Christmas to you.

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Maayong udto

phrase

Good noon

mah-YONG OOD-toh

Maayong udto kanimo.

Good noon to you.

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magsalig

verb

to trust

mag-SAH-lig

Magsalig ko nimo.

I trust you.

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malipayon

adjective

happy

malipayon

Malipayon kaayo ko nga nakakita nimo.

I am very happy to see you.

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Malipayon ko.

phrase

I am happy.

malipayon ko

Malipayon ko nga nakakita nimo.

I am happy to see you.

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mangayo ko pasaylo

phrase

I ask forgiveness

mahn-GAH-yoh koh pah-SAY-loh

Mangayo ko pasaylo nimo.

I ask your forgiveness.

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Miss na ko nimo

phrase

I miss you

miss na ko NI-mo

Miss na ko nimo kaayo.

I miss you very much.

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missed call

noun

missed call

mist kol

Missed call ko nimo.

I gave you a missed call.

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mosalig

verb

will trust

mo-SAH-lig

Mosalig ko nimo.

I will trust you.

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naa ko para nimo

phrase

I'm here for you

nah-AH koh PAH-rah NEE-moh

Naa ko para nimo, dili ka magkurog.

I'm here for you, don't worry.

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nahigugma ko nimo

phrase

I am in love with you

nah-hee-GOOG-mah koh NEE-moh

Nahigugma ko nimo sukad pa.

I have been in love with you since before.

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nakaila ko nimo

phrase

I know you (met you)

nah-KAH-ee-lah koh NEE-moh

Nakaila ko nimo sa party.

I met you at the party.

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Nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo.

phrase

I am pleased to meet you.

nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo

Daghang salamat. Nalipay ko nga nakaila ko nimo.

Thank you very much. I am pleased to meet you.

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nimo

pronoun

your; of you; for you

nimo

Unsay plano nimo para ugma?

What is your plan for tomorrow?

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