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ayaw pag-sulti

phrase

don't speak

AH-yow pahg-SOOL-tee

Ayaw pag-sulti og saba.

Don't speak loudly.

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Dako ang kausaban

phrase

There is a big difference

DAH-koh ahng kah-oo-SAH-ban

Dako ang kausaban sa among kinabuhi.

There is a big difference in our lives.

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kutsara

noun

spoon

kutsara

Pangita og kutsara para makakaon ta og sabaw.

Look for a spoon so we can eat soup.

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parat

adjective

salty

parat

Parat kaayo ang sabaw, basin nasobrahan sa asin.

The soup is too salty, maybe there was too much salt.

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saba

interjection

be quiet

SAH-bah

Saba, palihog.

Be quiet please.

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saba ka

phrase

be quiet

SAH-bah kah

Saba ka, palihog.

Be quiet please.

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Sabado

noun

Saturday

sabado

Ganahan ko manuroy inig Sabado.

I like to go out and stroll on Saturday.

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sabaw

noun

soup; broth

sabaw

Init pa ang sabaw, ayaw sa og inom.

The soup is still hot, don't drink it yet.

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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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