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pangita ug uyab

look for a partner

Pronunciation: pang-NEE-tah oog OO-yab

Pangita ko ug uyab.

I am looking for a partner.

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ug

commonly means “and” or links a verb with an object

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pangita

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pangita

ug

and; with

ug

uyab

boyfriend / girlfriend

OO-yab

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Bug-at og baba.

phrase

Reluctant to speak; tight-lipped

BUG-at BA-ba

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Hamugaway

adjective

Comfortable; convenient

ha-mu-ga-way

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Kadaugan sa Mactan

noun

Kadaugan sa Mactan (festival)

kah-dah-OO-gan sa mak-TAHN

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Kaugalingong kabubut-on

phrase

One's own free will

u-TANG ka-bu-BUT-on

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Libre ka ugma sa hapon?

phrase

Are you free tomorrow afternoon?

libre ka ugma sa hapon

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Lugar lang, palihog.

phrase

Please stop here.

lugar lang, palihog

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Mao kini ang akong gipangita

phrase

This is what I was looking for

mah-OH kee-NEE ahng AH-kong gee-pah-NGEE-tah

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Naa koy sugyot

phrase

I have a suggestion

nah-AH koy SOOG-yot

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Nagdugo ang samad.

phrase

The wound is bleeding.

nagdugo ang samad

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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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