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tan-aw

look; watch

Pronunciation: tan-aw

Gusto ko motan-aw og sine sa sinehan.

I want to watch a movie at the cinema.

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tan-aw

look; watch

tan-aw

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magtan-aw sa Netflix

verb

to watch Netflix

mag-tahn-AW sa NET-fliks

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makatan-aw

verb

can watch (ability)

mah-kah-tahn-AW

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motan-aw

verb

will watch / see (actor focus)

mo-tahn-AW

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nagatan-aw

verb

is watching (ongoing)

nah-gah-tahn-AW

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nagtan-aw

verb

watched / saw (completed)

nag-tahn-AW

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sa akong tan-aw

phrase

in my view

sah ah-KONG tahn-AW

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tan-aw sa balita

phrase

watch the news

tahn-AW sa bah-LEE-tah

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tan-aw sa pelikula

phrase

watch a film

tahn-AW sa peh-lee-KOO-lah

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tan-awa

verb

will be watched (imperative, patient focus)

tahn-AH-wah

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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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