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abot

verb

arrive / arrival

AH-bot

Abot na ang bus.

The bus has arrived.

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abot na

phrase

arrived already

AH-bot nah

Abot na siya.

He has arrived.

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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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airport

noun

airport

AIR-port

Adto ko sa airport.

I go to the airport.

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arrival

noun

arrival

ah-RAH-val

Ang arrival sa alas singko.

The arrival is at five.

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arrival area

noun

arrival area

ah-RAH-val AIR-ee-ah

Ang arrival area sa airport.

The arrival area at the airport.

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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 pantalan?

phrase

Where is the port?

asa ang pantalan

Asa ang pantalan? Moadto ko sa Bohol.

Where is the port? I am going to Bohol.

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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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asay dalan

phrase

which way

AH-say DAH-lan

Asay dalan sa baybayon?

Which way to the beach?

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atbang sa

phrase

opposite

aht-BAHNG sa

Atbang sa simbahan.

Opposite the church.

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atubangan

noun

front

ah-TOO-bah-gan

Sa atubangan ang driver.

The driver is at the front.

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atubangan sa

phrase

in front of

ah-TOO-bah-gan sa

Atubangan sa simbahan.

In front of the church.

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Ba

particle

Question particle (turns a statement into a yes/no question)

ba

Taga Cebu ba ka?

Are you from Cebu?

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baggage claim

noun

baggage claim

BAG-eyj kleyim

Ang baggage claim sa airport.

The baggage claim at the airport.

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bakuna

noun

vaccine; vaccination

bakuna

Mahinungdanon ang bakuna batok sa sakit.

Vaccination is important against the disease.

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balik sa

phrase

go back to

BAH-lik sa

Balik sa balay.

Go back home.

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balod

noun

wave

BAH-lod

Dako ang balod sa dagat.

The waves on the sea are big.

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basketbol

noun

basketball

bas-ket-BOL

Basketbol ang among dula.

Basketball is our game.

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bayad

noun

payment / fare

BAH-yad

Ang bayad sa jeep.

The fare for the jeep.

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bayad na

phrase

paid already

BAH-yad nah

Bayad na ko.

I have paid already.

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bayadi ko

phrase

pay for me

bah-YAH-dee koh

Bayadi ko sa pliti.

Pay the fare for me.

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bisikleta

noun

bicycle

bee-see-KLEH-tah

Bisikleta sa akong sport.

Bicycle for my sport.

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boarding gate

noun

boarding gate

BOR-deeng geyt

Ang boarding gate sa dose.

The boarding gate is at twelve.

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boarding pass

noun

boarding pass

BOR-deeng pas

Ang boarding pass sa airport.

The boarding pass at the airport.

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boarding time

noun

boarding time

BOR-deeng taym

Unsa ang boarding time?

What is the boarding time?

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bolibol

noun

volleyball

boh-lee-BOL

Bolibol sa baybayon.

Volleyball at the beach.

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book ug Grab

phrase

book a Grab

book oog grab

Book ug Grab sa airport.

Book a Grab at the airport.

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boxing

noun

boxing

BOK-sing

Boxing sa mga lalaki.

Boxing for the men.

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bukid

noun

mountain

boo-KEED

Nindot ang bukid.

The mountain is nice.

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bus terminal

noun

bus terminal

bus TER-mee-nal

Ang bus terminal sa Cebu.

The bus terminal in Cebu.

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buses sa Cebu

phrase

buses in Cebu

BOH-ses sa SEH-boo

Ang buses sa Cebu daghan.

The buses in Cebu are many.

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business class

noun

business class

BIZ-nes klas

Ang business class sa ferry.

Business class on the ferry.

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cancelled

adjective

cancelled

KAN-seld

Cancelled ang flight.

The flight is cancelled.

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Ceres

noun

Ceres (bus line)

SEH-res

Sakay sa Ceres sa Cebu.

Ride the Ceres to Cebu.

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check-in

verb

check-in

chek-IN

Check-in ko sa airport.

I check in at the airport.

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A little

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