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dili mao na

phrase

that's not right

dee-LEE mah-OH nah

Dili mao na, sayop ka.

That's not right, you're wrong.

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dili mao na gyud

phrase

that's really not right

dee-LEE mah-OH nah gyood

Dili mao na gyud, sayop ka.

That's really not right, you're wrong.

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kung sayop

phrase

if wrong

koong SAH-yop

Kung sayop, usba pag-usab.

If wrong, repeat.

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magpasaylo

verb

to forgive

mag-pah-SAY-loh

Magpasaylo ko sa imong sayop.

I will forgive your mistake.

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Naulaw ko.

phrase

I am embarrassed.

naulaw ko

Naulaw ko kay nasayop ko og sulti sa iyang ngalan.

I am embarrassed because I misspoke his name.

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pasaylo

verb

forgive / pardon

pah-SAY-loh

Pasaylo ko sa akong sayop.

I forgive my mistake.

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pasayloa ko

phrase

forgive me

pah-say-LOH-ah koh

Pasayloa ko sa akong sayop.

Forgive me for my mistake.

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pasayloa ko sa

phrase

forgive me for

pah-say-LOH-ah koh sa

Pasayloa ko sa akong sayop.

Forgive me for my mistake.

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pasensya na sayop ko

phrase

sorry I'm wrong

pah-SEN-shah nah SAH-yop koh

Pasensya na, sayop ko sa akong gisulti.

Sorry, I'm wrong in what I said.

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sayop

adjective

wrong / mistake

SAH-yop

Sayop ang imong gisulti.

What you said is wrong.

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sayop ka

phrase

you're wrong

SAH-yop kah

Sayop ka sa imong gisulti.

You're wrong in what you said.

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sayop ka didto

phrase

you're wrong there

SAH-yop kah deed-TOH

Sayop ka didto sa imong gisulti.

You're wrong there in what you said.

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sayop kaayo

phrase

very wrong

SAH-yop kah-AH-yoh

Sayop kaayo ang imong gisulti.

What you said is very wrong.

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sayop ko

phrase

I'm wrong

SAH-yop koh

Sayop ko, pasensya na.

I'm wrong, sorry.

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sayop ko didto

phrase

I'm wrong there

SAH-yop koh deed-TOH

Sayop ko didto sa akong gisulti.

I'm wrong there in what I said.

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usba

verb

repeat; change it

usba

Usba ang sayop sa imong trabaho.

Change the mistake in your work.

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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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