Abli ba mo?
phraseAre you open?
abli ba mo
Abli ba mo ugma bisan holiday?
Are you open tomorrow even if it's a holiday?
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Are you open?
abli ba mo
Abli ba mo ugma bisan holiday?
Are you open tomorrow even if it's a holiday?
open window
AH-blee nga been-TAH-nah
Abli nga bintana ang among bantayan.
We have an open window.
arrived already
AH-bot nah
Abot na siya.
He has arrived.
I have arrived
AH-bot nah koh
Abot na ko sa Cebu.
I have arrived in Cebu.
fast service
ab-TEEK ahng ser-BEE-shoo
Abtik ang serbisyu dinhi.
The service here is fast.
account name
ah-KOUNT neym
Unsa ang account name?
What is the account name?
account number
ah-KOUNT NAM-ber
Unsa ang account number?
What is the account number?
ACR I-Card (alien certificate)
ey-see-ar EYE-kard
Ang ACR I-Card sa immigration.
The ACR I-Card at immigration.
going now
AHD-toh nah
Adto na ko.
I'm going now.
go to
AHD-toh sa
Adto sa among baryo.
Go to our village.
go to the cinema
AHD-toh sa SEE-neh
Adto sa sine sa mall.
Go to the cinema at the mall.
go to Sinulog
AHD-toh sa see-NOO-log
Adto sa Sinulog mi sa enero.
We go to Sinulog in January.
let's go
AHD-toh tah
Adto ta sa baybayon.
Let's go to the beach.
let's go to the cinema
AHD-toh tah sa SEH-neh
Adto ta sa sine sa hapon.
Let's go to the cinema in the afternoon.
air-conditioned bus
AIR-con bus
Sakay sa aircon bus.
Ride the aircon bus.
I’ll handle it
ah-KOH bah-HAH-lah
Ako bahala sa bayad.
I’ll handle the payment.
this is me
ah-KOH nee
Ako ni, kumusta ka?
This is me, how are you?
this is
ah-KOH nee see
Ako ni si Juan, kumusta ka?
This is Juan, how are you?
I am
AH-koh see
Ako si Ana.
I am Ana.
my opinion
ah-KONG oh-PEEN-yon
Akong opinyon, mao na gyud.
My opinion, that’s it indeed.
my plan
ah-KONG plah-NOH
Akong plano, moadto ko sa Cebu.
My plan is to go to Cebu.
my advice
ah-KONG tam-BAHG
Akong tambag, moadto ka sa doktor.
My advice, go to the doctor.
road accident
ak-see-DEN-teh sa DAH-lan
Aksidente sa dalan ang among nakita.
We saw a road accident.
vehicle accident
ak-see-DEN-teh sa sah-KYAH-nan
Aksidente sa sakyanan ang nahitabo.
A vehicle accident happened.
For / on behalf of
a-LANG sa
Alang sa tanan.
For everyone.
I am allergic to peanuts.
alerdyik ko sa mani
Alerdyik ko sa mani, dili ko pwede mokaon ana.
I am allergic to peanuts, I cannot eat that.
I just don’t know
ahm-BOT lahng
Ambot lang, dili ko sigurado.
I just don't know, I'm not sure.
I don’t know why
am-BOT ngah-NOH
Ambot ngano wala siya moabot.
I don’t know why he didn’t arrive.
up to you / who knows with you
ahm-BOT nee-MOH
Ambot nimo, ikaw bahala.
Up to you, you decide.
up to you / whatever
ahm-BOT sah ee-MOH
Ambot sa imo, ikaw bahala.
Whatever, you decide.
I pray
am-POH koh
Ampo ko sa pamilya.
I pray for the family.
prayer for the deceased
am-POH sa nah-mah-TAY
Ang ampo sa namatay sa simbahan.
The prayer for the deceased at the church.
daughter
AH-nak ngah bah-BAH-yeh
Ang anak nga babaye kay gwapa.
The daughter is pretty.
son
AH-nak ngah lah-lah-KEE
Ang anak nga lalaki kay dako na.
The son is big now.
I'm ready
AHN-dam nah koh
Andam na ko, lakaw na ta.
I'm ready, let's go.
The bill, please.
ang bayranan, palihog
Ang bayranan, palihog, kay duna pa koy adtoan.
The bill, please, because I still have somewhere to go.
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
Ang tao nga dili lumingi sa gigikanan, dili makaabot sa padulngan.
One who doesn't look back to where they came from won't reach their destination.
The one who...
ang... nga
Ang bata nga nidula.
The child who played.
but the
ah-PAN ang
Apan ang tinuod, mao na.
But the truth is, that’s it.
grandmother
ah-POH-han ngah bah-BAH-yeh
Ang apohan nga babaye naglakaw pa.
Grandmother can still walk.
grandfather
ah-POH-han ngah lah-lah-KEE
Ang apohan nga lalaki kay mabuot.
Grandfather is kind.
come here
AH-ree kah
Ari ka sa balay.
Come here to the house.
I am just here.
a-ri ra ko
Ari ra ko, wala ko moadto.
I am just here; I did not go.
come to
AH-ree sa
Ari sa among balay.
Come to our house.
so that not
AH-ron dee-LEE
Aron dili ko moari, naa ko sa trabaho.
So that I won’t come, I am at work.
so that
AH-ron ngah
Aron nga dili ko moari, naa ko sa trabaho.
So that I won’t come, I am at work.
arrival area
ah-RAH-val AIR-ee-ah
Ang arrival area sa airport.
The arrival area at the airport.
where is
AH-sah ang
Asa ang CR?
Where is the toilet?
Where is the toilet?
asa ang cr
Asa ang CR dinhi?
Where is the toilet here?
Where is the port?
asa ang pantalan
Asa ang pantalan? Moadto ko sa Bohol.
Where is the port? I am going to Bohol.
Where is the nearest pharmacy?
asa ang pinakaduol nga botika
Pasayloa, asa ang pinakaduol nga botika?
Excuse me, where is the nearest pharmacy?
Where is the nearest clinic?
asa ang pinakaduol nga klinika
Asa ang pinakaduol nga klinika? Naay emergency diri.
Where is the nearest clinic? There is an emergency here.
Where is the power socket?
asa ang saksakan
Asa ang saksakan? Gusto nako i-charge ang akong laptop.
Where is the power socket? I want to charge my laptop.
Where is the terminal?
A-sa ang TER-mi-nal
Asa ang terminal, manong?
Where is the terminal, sir?
which area
AH-sah DAH-pit
Asa dapit ang among balay?
Which area is our house?
which place exactly?
AH-sah dah-PEET nah
Asa dapit na nga eskwelahan?
Which place exactly is the school?
where do you study?
AH-sah kah nahg-eess-KWEH-lah
Asa ka nag-iskwela karon?
Where do you study now?
Where do you live?
a-SA ka nag-PU-yo
Asa ka nagpuyo karon?
Where do you live now?
Where are you going?
A-sa ka pa-DU-long
Asa ka padulong karon?
Where are you going now?
where can I buy
AH-sah koh mah-kah-pah-LEET
Asa ko makapalit ug load?
Where can I buy load?
where can I find
AH-sah koh mah-kah-pang-NEE-tah
Asa ko makapangita ug trabaho?
Where can I find a job?
where do I go
AH-sah koh mo-AHD-toh
Asa ko moadto sa immigration?
Where do I go for immigration?
Where do I catch a jeepney?
asa ko mosakay og dyip
Asa ko mosakay og dyip? Padulong ni sa Colon?
Where do I catch a jeepney? Is this going to Colon?
where then
AH-sah man
Asa man ka moadto?
Where then will you go?
Where (place)
A-sa nga
Asa nga dapit?
Which place?
where is the pain
AH-sah SAH-keet
Asa sakit sa imong lawas?
Where is the pain in your body?
which way
AH-say DAH-lan
Asay dalan sa baybayon?
Which way to the beach?
opposite
aht-BAHNG sa
Atbang sa simbahan.
Opposite the church.
in front of
ah-TOO-bah-gan sa
Atubangan sa simbahan.
In front of the church.
in front of the house
ah-TOO-bah-gan sa BAH-lay
Naa siya atubangan sa balay.
He is in front of the house.
they fight
ah-WAY see-LAH
Away sila sa gamay nga butang.
They fight over small things.
oh no
ay dee-LEE
Ay dili, dili ko moari.
Oh no, I won’t come.
oh okay
ay SEE-geh
Ay sige, sige lang.
Oh okay, fine.
oh nothing
ay wah-LAH
Ay wala, wala koy gibuhat.
Oh nothing, I did nothing.
don't worry
AH-yaw kah-BAH-lah-kah
Ayaw kabalaka, maayo na.
Don't worry, it's fine now.
don't be afraid
AH-yow kah-HAH-lok
Ayaw kahadlok, ara ko.
Don't be afraid, I'm here.
don't forget
AH-yow kah-LEE-mot
Ayaw kalimot sa bayad.
Don't forget to pay.
don't
AH-yaw pag
Ayaw pag moadto.
Don't go.
don't go
AH-yow pahg-AHD-toh
Ayaw pag-adto karon.
Don't go now.
don't fight
AH-yaw pag-ah-WAY
Ayaw pag-away, sige lang.
Don't fight, it's fine.
don't fix
AH-yaw pag-ah-YOH
Ayaw pag-ayo sa siradong butang.
Don't fix the broken thing.
don't speak
AH-yow pahg-SOOL-tee
Ayaw pag-sulti og saba.
Don't speak loudly.
don't rush
AH-yow pahg-DAH-lee
Ayaw pagdali, hinaya lang.
Don't rush, slow down.
don't give up
AH-yaw pag-soo-REN-der
Ayaw pagsurender, kaya ra.
Don't give up, you can.
Take care (farewell)
AH-yoh AH-yoh
Ayo-ayo sa imong pagbiya.
Take care on your departure.
new clothes
BAH-oh ang see-NEE-nah
Bag-o ang sinina sa bata.
The child has new clothes.
just recent
BAH-oh pah
Bag-o pa ang sakit.
The pain is just recent.
I'm new here
BAH-oh pah koh deen-HEE
Bag-o pa ko dinhi sa Cebu.
I'm new here in Cebu.
new year
bag-OHNG too-eeg
Bag-ong tuig sa Enero.
New year in January.
Brave-hearted / courageous
BA-ga ang ka-SING-ka-sing
Baga ang kasingkasing niya.
He is brave-hearted.
baggage claim
BAG-eyj kleyim
Ang baggage claim sa airport.
The baggage claim at the airport.
holy family
bah-LAH-an ngah pah-MEEL-yah
Balaan nga pamilya ang among giampo.
We pray to the holy family.
Bible
bah-LAH-ang kah-soo-LAH-tan
Balaang Kasulatan sa simbahan.
Bible at the church.
government law
bah-LAH-od sa gob-YER-noh
Ang balaod sa gobyerno sa Pilipinas.
The government law of the Philippines.
house for rent
BAH-lay ngah ah-BAHNG-an
Balay nga abangan ang among gipangita.
A house for rent is what we looked for.
residence
BAH-lay ngah poo-YAH-nan
Balay nga puy-anan ang among gipangita.
A residence is what we looked for.
family home
BAH-lay sa pah-MEEL-yah
Balay sa pamilya ang among balay.
Our house is the family home.
change to another
bal-HEEN sa lah-EEN
Balhin sa lain nga istorya.
Change to another topic.
let's change
bal-HEEN tah
Balhin ta sa lain nga istorya.
Let's change to another topic.
let's change to another
bal-HEEN tah sa lah-EEN
Balhin ta sa lain nga istorya.
Let's change to another topic.
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