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ACR I-Card

noun

ACR I-Card (alien certificate)

ey-see-ar EYE-kard

Ang ACR I-Card sa immigration.

The ACR I-Card at immigration.

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adto sa

phrase

go to

AHD-toh sa

Adto sa among baryo.

Go to our village.

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adto sa Sinulog

phrase

go to Sinulog

AHD-toh sa see-NOO-log

Adto sa Sinulog mi sa enero.

We go to Sinulog in January.

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Agosto

noun

August

agosto

Agosto ang sinulog.

The Sinulog is in August.

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anak

noun

child / offspring

AH-nak

Tulo ka anak ko.

I have three children.

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ari sa

phrase

come to

AH-ree sa

Ari sa among balay.

Come to our house.

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Asa ka padulong?

phrase

Where are you going?

A-sa ka pa-DU-long

Asa ka padulong karon?

Where are you going now?

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asa ko makapalit

phrase

where can I buy

AH-sah koh mah-kah-pah-LEET

Asa ko makapalit ug load?

Where can I buy load?

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asa ko makapangita

phrase

where can I find

AH-sah koh mah-kah-pang-NEE-tah

Asa ko makapangita ug trabaho?

Where can I find a job?

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asa ko moadto

phrase

where do I go

AH-sah koh mo-AHD-toh

Asa ko moadto sa immigration?

Where do I go for immigration?

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Asa ko mosakay og dyip?

phrase

Where do I catch a jeepney?

asa ko mosakay og dyip

Asa ko mosakay og dyip? Padulong ni sa Colon?

Where do I catch a jeepney? Is this going to Colon?

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bag-o pa ko dinhi

phrase

I'm new here

BAH-oh pah koh deen-HEE

Bag-o pa ko dinhi sa Cebu.

I'm new here in Cebu.

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balay nga puy-anan

phrase

residence

BAH-lay ngah poo-YAH-nan

Balay nga puy-anan ang among gipangita.

A residence is what we looked for.

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baryo

noun

village / barrio

BAH-ryo

Ang baryo duol sa baybayon.

The village is near the beach.

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bintana

noun

window

bintana

Ablihi ang bintana para makasulod ang hangin.

Open the window so the wind can enter.

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Brownout karon.

phrase

There is a power cut now.

brownout karon

Brownout karon, ngitngit kaayo sa sulod.

There is a power cut now, it is very dark inside.

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Bureau of Immigration

noun

Bureau of Immigration

BYOO-roh of im-ee-GRAY-shon

Ang Bureau of Immigration sa Manila.

The Bureau of Immigration in Manila.

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dako ang salamat

phrase

big thanks

DAH-koh ang sah-LAH-mat

Dako ang salamat sa imong tabang.

Big thanks for your help.

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dako ang ulo

phrase

arrogant

DAH-koh ahng OO-loh

Dako ang ulo niya.

He is arrogant.

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dapit

noun

area / place

DAH-pit

Ang dapit sa among balay.

The area of our house.

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dili ko kasabot sa

phrase

I don't understand

dee-LEE koh kah-SAH-bot sa

Dili ko kasabot sa Bisaya.

I don't understand Bisaya.

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dili ko magsulti

phrase

I don't speak

dee-LEE koh mag-SOOL-tee

Dili ko magsulti ug Tagalog.

I don't speak Tagalog.

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dugay na ang sakit

phrase

the pain has been long

doo-GAY nah ang SAH-keet

Dugay na ang sakit sa akong ulo.

My headache has been there a long time.

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dugay na ko dinhi

phrase

I've been here long

doo-GAY nah koh deen-HEE

Dugay na ko dinhi sa Cebu.

I've been in Cebu long.

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festival

noun

festival

fes-tee-VAL

Ang festival sa baryo.

The festival in the village.

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gahi kaayo

phrase

very stubborn

gah-HEE kah-AH-yoh

Gahi kaayo ang iyang ulo.

He is very stubborn.

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gahi ug ulo

phrase

hard-headed / stubborn

gah-HEE oog OO-loh

Gahi ug ulo kaayo siya.

He is very stubborn.

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handum

noun

remembrance / memory

han-DOOM

Ang handum sa festival.

The remembrance of the festival.

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hari

noun

king (festival)

HAH-ree

Ang hari sa parada.

The king in the parade.

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ikatulo

adjective

third

ikatulo

Siya ang ikatulo nga anak sa pamilya.

He is the third child in the family.

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ipasulod

verb

let someone in

ipasulod

Ipasulod sila sa balay para makapahulay.

Let them in the house so they can rest.

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istorya ta

phrase

let's chat

ees-TOR-yah tah

Istorya ta sa among balay.

Let's chat at our house.

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isulod

verb

put it inside

isulod

Isulod ang mga sinina sa aparador.

Put the clothes inside the closet.

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Kadaugan sa Mactan

noun

Kadaugan sa Mactan (festival)

kah-dah-OO-gan sa mak-TAHN

Ang Kadaugan sa Mactan sa Cebu sa abril.

Kadaugan sa Mactan in Cebu in April.

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kama

noun

bed

KAH-mah

Katulog ko sa kama.

I sleep on the bed.

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kasabot ko

phrase

I understand

kah-SAH-bot koh

Kasabot ko sa imong gisulti.

I understand what you said.

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A little

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