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pwede

can / may

Pronunciation: pweh-DEH

Pwede ko moari.

I may come.

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pwede

can / may

pweh-DEH

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dili pwede

phrase

can't / not possible

dee-LEE pweh-DEH

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Pwede ba nato kini?

phrase

Can we do this?

pweh-DEH bah nah-TOH kee-NEE

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Pwede ko mangutana?

phrase

May I ask?

pweh-DEH koh mahn-goo-TAH-nah

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Pwede mas hinay?

phrase

Could you speak more slowly?

pwede mas hinay

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Pwede nato usbon ang plano?

phrase

Can we change the plan?

pwede nato usbon ang plano

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Pwede nimo isulat?

phrase

Can you write it down?

pwede nimo isulat

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bali pwede ra

phrase

like, it’s fine

bah-LEE pweh-DEH rah

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dili ko pwede karon

phrase

I can't right now

dee-LEE koh pweh-DEH kah-RON

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kung dili pwede

phrase

if not possible

koong dee-LEE pweh-DEH

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pasensya na dili ko pwede

phrase

sorry I can't

pah-SEN-shah nah dee-LEE koh pweh-DEH

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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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