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balaod sa gobyerno

phrase

government law

bah-LAH-od sa gob-YER-noh

Ang balaod sa gobyerno sa Pilipinas.

The government law of the Philippines.

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gobyerno sa

phrase

government of

gob-YER-noh sa

Ang gobyerno sa Pilipinas.

The government of the Philippines.

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kultura sa Pilipinas

phrase

culture of the Philippines

kool-TOO-rah sa pee-LEE-pee-nas

Ang kultura sa Pilipinas nindot.

The culture of the Philippines is nice.

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magpilit

verb

to persuade

mag-pee-LEET

Magpilit ko sa akong higala.

I will persuade my friend.

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nasod

noun

country / nation

nah-SOD

Pilipinas ang akong nasod.

The Philippines is my country.

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ngano nga ikaw?

phrase

why you?

ngah-NOH ngah ee-KOW

Ngano nga ikaw ang gipili?

Why were you the one chosen?

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pili

verb

choose

pili

Pili lang og bisan unsa nga prutas nga gusto nimo.

Just choose any fruit that you like.

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Pilipinas

noun

Philippines

pee-lee-PEE-nas

Pilipinas ang akong nasod.

The Philippines is my country.

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pilit

noun

glue / paste

PEE-leet

Ang pilit sa papel.

The glue on the paper.

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pilitan ko

phrase

I will persuade

pee-lee-TAHN koh

Pilitan ko siya moadto.

I will persuade him to go.

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presidente

noun

president

preh-see-DEN-teh

Ang presidente sa Pilipinas.

The president of the Philippines.

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Taga Pilipinas ko.

phrase

I am from the Philippines.

TA-ga Pi-li-PI-nas ko

Taga Pilipinas ko.

I am from the Philippines.

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visa sa Pilipinas

phrase

visa for the Philippines

VEE-zah sa pee-LEE-pee-nas

Visa sa Pilipinas ang akong gipangita.

I looked for a visa for the Philippines.

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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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