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wala pa

not yet here

Pronunciation: wah-LAH pah

Wala pa siya.

He is not here yet.

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wala

expresses absence or non-existence

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wala

None; not present; left, in sa wala

wa-LA

pa

still; yet; more

pa

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Ang bayranan, palihog.

phrase

The bill, please.

ang bayranan, palihog

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Ang dili kahibalo molingi sa gigikanan, dili makaabot sa padulngan.

phrase

One who does not look back at where they came from will not reach their destination.

ang TA-o nga di-LI LU-ming-i

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Asa ang pantalan?

phrase

Where is the port?

asa ang pantalan

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Asa ka padulong?

phrase

Where are you going?

A-sa ka pa-DU-long

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bisan unsa pa

phrase

whatever happens

bee-SAHN oon-SAH pah

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Dili pa ko kasabot.

phrase

I still do not understand.

dili pa ko kasabot

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Hinay-hinay palihog

phrase

Please speak slowly

HI-nay-HI-nay pa-LI-hog

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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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