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hala ka

wow / really

Pronunciation: HAH-lah kah

Hala ka, tinuod na?

Wow, is it true?

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ka

usually means “you” in a short form

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hala

oh (surprise)

HAH-lah

ka

linker / numeral linker

kah

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One who does not look back at where they came from will not reach their destination.

ang TA-o nga di-LI LU-ming-i

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Asa ang pinakaduol nga botika?

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Where is the nearest pharmacy?

asa ang pinakaduol nga botika

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Asa ang pinakaduol nga klinika?

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Where is the nearest clinic?

asa ang pinakaduol nga klinika

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Asa ang saksakan?

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Where is the power socket?

asa ang saksakan

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Asa ka nagpuyo?

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Where do you live?

a-SA ka nag-PU-yo

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Asa ka padulong?

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Where are you going?

A-sa ka pa-DU-long

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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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Baga ang kasingkasing

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Brave-hearted / courageous

BA-ga ang ka-SING-ka-sing

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Balaang Kasulatan

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Bible

bah-LAH-ang kah-soo-LAH-tan

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Brownout karon.

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There is a power cut now.

brownout karon

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Dako ang kausaban

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There is a big difference

DAH-koh ahng kah-oo-SAH-ban

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Bisaya Phrase of the Day

Gamay ra

A little

Pronunciation: ga-MAI ra

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Kasabot ko gamay.

I understand a little.

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