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naa koy tambal

I have medicine

Pronunciation: nah-AH koy tam-BAHL

Naa koy tambal sa sakit.

I have medicine for the pain.

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naa

there is / yes there is

nah-AH

koy

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tambal

Medicine

tambal

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Ba

particle

Question particle (turns a statement into a yes/no question)

ba

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Kinahanglan ko og tambal.

phrase

I need medicine.

kinahanglan ko og tambal

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Ko

pronoun

I / me (short form, used after verbs)

ko

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Naa koy gibati nga

phrase

I feel that

nah-AH koy gee-BAH-tee ngah

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Naa koy gihuna-huna

phrase

I have been thinking

nah-AH koy gee-hoo-nah-HOO-nah

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Naa koy hilanat.

phrase

I have a fever.

naa koy hilanat

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Naa koy kalahian

phrase

I have a different view

nah-AH koy kah-lah-HEE-an

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Naa koy kumpiyansa

phrase

I am confident

nah-AH koy koom-piyahn-SAH

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Naa koy pangutana.

phrase

I have a question.

naa koy pangutana

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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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