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mahal kaayo para nako

too expensive for me

Pronunciation: mah-HAHL kah-AH-yoh PAH-rah NAH-koh

Mahal kaayo para nako ang presyo.

The price is too expensive for me.

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mahal

expensive

mah-HAHL

kaayo

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para

Stop here, please

PAH-rah

nako

my; of me; for me

nako

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Dili kaayo halang.

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Not too spicy.

dili kaayo halang

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I-charge sa nako.

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Let me charge it first.

i-charge sa nako

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Ko

pronoun

I / me (short form, used after verbs)

ko

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Lami kaayo.

phrase

It is very delicious.

lami kaayo

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mahal kaayo

phrase

very expensive

mah-HAHL kah-AH-yoh

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Naa moy tambal para sa ubo?

phrase

Do you have medicine for a cough?

naa moy tambal para sa ubo

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Salamat kaayo

phrase

Thank you very much

sa-LA-mat ka-A-yo

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Unsaon nako ni?

phrase

How should I do this?

unsaon nako ni

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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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