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ay wala

oh nothing

Pronunciation: ay wah-LAH

Ay wala, wala koy gibuhat.

Oh nothing, I did nothing.

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wala

expresses absence or non-existence

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ay

oh / ah

ay

wala

None; not present; left, in sa wala

wa-LA

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Ang bayranan, palihog.

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The bill, please.

ang bayranan, palihog

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Asa ko mosakay og dyip?

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Where do I catch a jeepney?

asa ko mosakay og dyip

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Babay

interjection

Goodbye (English loanword)

ba-BAI

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Dili kaayo halang.

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Not too spicy.

dili kaayo halang

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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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