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amping

adjective

careful

ahm-PEENG

Amping ka sa dalan.

Be careful on the road.

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bali dili

phrase

like, no

bah-LEE dee-LEE

Bali dili, dili ko pwede.

Like, no, I can’t.

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bali mao na

phrase

like, that’s it

bah-LEE mah-OH nah

Bali mao na, dili na gyud.

Like, that’s it, not anymore.

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bali pwede ra

phrase

like, it’s fine

bah-LEE pweh-DEH rah

Bali pwede ra, sige lang.

Like, it’s fine, fine.

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bombero

noun

firefighter

bom-BEH-roh

Ang bombero moabot.

The firefighter is arriving.

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bugnaw

adjective

cold

bugnaw

Bugnaw ang tubig sa ref.

The water in the fridge is cold.

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bugnaw ang tubig

phrase

cold water

boog-NOW ang TOO-beeg

Bugnaw ang tubig sa ref.

The water is cold from the fridge.

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bumbero

noun

firefighter

bom-BEH-roh

Ang bumbero sa sunog.

The firefighter at the fire.

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busa

conjunction

so / therefore

BOO-sah

Busa, dili ko moari.

So, I won’t come.

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daghan koy trabaho

phrase

I have a lot of work

dah-HAHN koy trah-BAH-hoh

Daghan koy trabaho, dili ko pwede.

I have a lot of work, I can’t.

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dili ko ganahan

phrase

I don't want to

dee-LEE koh gah-NAH-han

Dili ko ganahan sa imong plano.

I don't want to with your plan.

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dili ko ganahan kaayo

phrase

I don't really want to

dee-LEE koh gah-NAH-han kah-AH-yoh

Dili ko ganahan kaayo sa imong plano.

I don't really want to with your plan.

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dili ko kaya

phrase

I can't

dee-LEE koh KAH-yah

Dili ko kaya, daghan koy trabaho.

I can't, I have a lot of work.

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dili ko kaya karon

phrase

I can't now

dee-LEE koh KAH-yah kah-RON

Dili ko kaya karon, naa koy trabaho.

I can't now, I have work.

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dili ko pwede karon

phrase

I can't right now

dee-LEE koh pweh-DEH kah-RON

Dili ko pwede karon, naa koy trabaho.

I can't right now, I have work.

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dili pa karon

phrase

not now

dee-LEE pah kah-RON

Dili pa karon, unya na.

Not now, later.

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dili pwede

phrase

can't / not possible

dee-LEE pweh-DEH

Dili pwede, naa koy trabaho.

Can't, I have work.

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diyabetes

noun

diabetes

diyabetes

Nag-amping siya tungod sa iyang diyabetes.

He is being careful because of his diabetes.

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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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mag-refund

verb

to refund

mag-ree-FOND

Mag-refund ko sa tindahan.

I will refund at the store.

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mao nga

conjunction

therefore / that is why

mah-OH ngah

Mao nga dili ko moari.

Therefore I won’t come.

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mao nga ang

phrase

therefore the

mah-OH ngah ang

Mao nga ang akong gibuhat, mao na.

Therefore what I did, that’s it.

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naa koy appointment

phrase

I have an appointment

nah-AH koy ah-POYNT-ment

Naa koy appointment, dili ko pwede.

I have an appointment, I can’t.

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naa koy lakaw

phrase

I have an errand

nah-AH koy LAH-kaw

Naa koy lakaw, dili ko pwede.

I have an errand, I can’t.

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panghimagas

noun

dessert / refreshments

pang-hee-MAH-gas

Andam ang panghimagas.

The dessert is ready.

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pasensya na dili ko pwede

phrase

sorry I can't

pah-SEN-shah nah dee-LEE koh pweh-DEH

Pasensya na, dili ko pwede moari.

Sorry, I can't come.

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Pinaka-

particle

Most; superlative prefix

pi-na-ka

Siya ang pinakataas.

He or she is the tallest.

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pridyider

noun

refrigerator

pridyider

Ibutang ang pagkaon sa sulod sa pridyider.

Put the food inside the refrigerator.

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ref

noun

refrigerator

ref

Ang ref sa kusina.

The refrigerator in the kitchen.

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refund

noun

refund

ree-FOND

Naa koy refund sa tindahan.

I have a refund from the store.

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sa sunod na

phrase

next time

sah SOO-nod nah

Sa sunod na, dili ko pwede karon.

Next time, I can’t now.

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sa sunod na lang

phrase

next time

sah SOO-nod nah lahng

Sa sunod na lang, dili ko pwede karon.

Next time, I can’t now.

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sa ulahi na

phrase

later

sah oo-LAH-hee nah

Sa ulahi na, dili ko pwede karon.

Later, I can’t now.

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sili

noun

chilli pepper

sili

Pagbantay kay halang kaayo ang sili.

Be careful because the chili pepper is very spicy.

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tabok

verb

cross

tabok

Pag-amping sa pagtabok sa dalan.

Be careful when crossing the street.

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unya na lang

phrase

later

oon-YAH nah lahng

Unya na lang, dili ko pwede karon.

Later, I can’t now.

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Gamay ra

A little

Pronunciation: ga-MAI ra

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Kasabot ko gamay.

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