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man

explanatory or contrastive particle

Pronunciation: man

Dili man ko mahadlok.

I am not afraid, actually.

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man

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man

explanatory or contrastive particle

man

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Alerdyik ko sa mani.

phrase

I am allergic to peanuts.

alerdyik ko sa mani

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Maayo man, salamat.

phrase

I'm good, thank you.

ma-A-yo man, sa-LA-mat

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Pwede ko mangutana?

phrase

May I ask?

pweh-DEH koh mahn-goo-TAH-nah

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Sunod semana na lang.

phrase

Let us do it next week instead.

sunod semana na lang

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Unsa man ang nahitabo?

phrase

What happened?

OON-sah man ahng nah-hee-TAH-boh

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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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