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mga higala

friends

Pronunciation: muh-GAH hee-GAH-lah

Daghan akong mga higala.

I have many friends.

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mga

plural marker

mga

higala

Friend

higala

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higala sa kinabuhi

phrase

friend for life

hee-GAH-lah sa kee-nah-BOO-hee

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maayong higala

phrase

good friend

mah-AH-yong hee-GAH-lah

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mag higalaay

phrase

to be friends

mag hee-gah-LAH-ay

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mga kasabotan

phrase

terms / agreements

muh-gah kah-sah-BOH-tan

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mga subscriber

phrase

subscribers

muh-gah SOOB-skray-ber

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pangita ug higala

phrase

look for a friend

pang-NEE-tah oog hee-GAH-lah

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suod nga higala

phrase

close friend

SOO-od ngah hee-GAH-lah

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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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