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joke ra

just a joke

Pronunciation: johk rah

Joke ra na, dili tinuod.

Just a joke, not true.

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ra

means “only/just”

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joke

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ra

only; just

ra

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Ang bayranan, palihog.

phrase

The bill, please.

ang bayranan, palihog

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Bureau of Immigration

noun

Bureau of Immigration

BYOO-roh of im-ee-GRAY-shon

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Dili ko sigurado

phrase

I'm not sure

dee-LEE koh see-goo-RAH-doh

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Kumusta trabaho?

phrase

How's work?

ku-MUS-ta tra-BA-ho

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Maayo ra ko

phrase

I'm just fine

mah-AH-yoh rah koh

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NBI clearance

noun

NBI clearance

en-bee-AY KLEER-ans

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Bisaya Phrase of the Day

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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