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Bug-at og baba.

Reluctant to speak; tight-lipped

Pronunciation: BUG-at BA-ba

Bug-at og baba kaayo siya.

He or she is very reluctant to speak.

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og

a common spoken spelling of ug in object-linking use

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Bug-at

heavy

bug-at

og

indefinite object and linker marker

og

baba

mouth

baba

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Ang bayranan, palihog.

phrase

The bill, please.

ang bayranan, palihog

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Asa ko mosakay og dyip?

phrase

Where do I catch a jeepney?

asa ko mosakay og dyip

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Ba

particle

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

ba

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Babay

interjection

Goodbye (English loanword)

ba-BAI

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Gusto ka mokuyog?

phrase

Would you like to come along?

gusto ka mokuyog

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Hinay-hinay palihog

phrase

Please speak slowly

HI-nay-HI-nay pa-LI-hog

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Kinahanglan ka og tabang?

phrase

Do you need help?

kinahanglan ka og tabang

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Kinahanglan ko og doktor.

phrase

I need a doctor.

kinahanglan ko og doktor

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Kinahanglan ko og tambal.

phrase

I need medicine.

kinahanglan ko og tambal

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Lisod kog ginhawa.

phrase

I am having difficulty breathing.

lisod kog ginhawa

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Lugar lang, palihog.

phrase

Please stop here.

lugar lang, palihog

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Maayong buntag

Good morning

Pronunciation: ma-A-yong BUN-tag

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Maayong buntag, amigo!

Good morning, friend!

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