abli nga bintana
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AH-blee nga been-TAH-nah
Abli nga bintana ang among bantayan.
We have an open window.
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AH-blee nga been-TAH-nah
Abli nga bintana ang among bantayan.
We have an open window.
air conditioner
aircon
Ablihi ang aircon kay init.
Turn on the air conditioner because it is hot.
Father
a-MA-han
Asa ang amahan?
Where is father?
child / offspring
AH-nak
Tulo ka anak ko.
I have three children.
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.
grandparent
ah-POH-han
Ang akong apohan nagpuyo sa probinsya.
My grandparent lives in the province.
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.
spouse / wife
ah-SAH-wah
Ang asawa nasa balay.
The spouse is at home.
care for
ah-tee-MAN
Atiman ko sa bata.
I care for the child.
in front of the house
ah-TOO-bah-gan sa BAH-lay
Naa siya atubangan sa balay.
He is in front of the house.
holy family
bah-LAH-an ngah pah-MEEL-yah
Balaan nga pamilya ang among giampo.
We pray to the holy family.
home
BAH-lay
Uli na sa balay.
Go home now.
family home
BAH-lay sa pah-MEEL-yah
Balay sa pamilya ang among balay.
Our house is the family home.
well
bah-LON
Ang tubig gikan sa balon.
The water is from the well.
husband
BAH-nah
Ang akong bana kay tawhanon.
My husband is honest.
clan / extended family
BAH-nay
Ang banay nagtigum.
The clan gathered.
platter
bahn-deh-HAH-doh
Ibutang sa bandehado ang isda.
Put the fish on the platter.
watch / guard
BAHN-tay
Bantay ko sa bata.
I watch the child.
childcare
BAHN-tay BAH-tah
Bantay bata ang akong trabaho.
Childcare is my job.
watch the child
bahn-TAH-yee ang BAH-tah
Bantayi ang bata sa gawas.
Watch the child outside.
bathroom
banyo
Asa dapit ang banyo?
Where is the bathroom?
rubbish; waste
basura
Ilabay ang basura sa tarong.
Throw the trash properly.
Child
BA-ta
Ang bata kaon na.
The child is eating now.
still a child
BAH-tah pah
Bata pa siya.
He is still a child.
baptism
bah-oo-TEES-moh
Bautismo sa bata.
Baptism of the child.
brother-in-law
BAH-yaw
Ang bayaw mo tabang.
The brother-in-law will help.
electric fan
bentilador
Pabaruga ang bentilador.
Stand up the electric fan.
window
bintana
Ablihi ang bintana para makasulod ang hangin.
Open the window so the wind can enter.
grown up now
DAH-koh nah
Dako na siya.
He is grown up now.
all grown up
DAH-koh nah kah-AH-yoh
Dako na kaayo ang bata.
The child is all grown up.
doesn't know yet
dee-LEE pah kah-BAH-loh
Dili pa kabalo ang bata.
The child doesn't know yet.
discipline
dee-see-PLEE-nah
Ang disiplina sa bata.
The discipline of the child.
play / toy
DOO-lah
Ang dula sa bata kay nindot.
The child's toy is nice.
toy
doo-LAH-ahn
Palihog ihatag ang dulaan sa bata.
Please give the toy to the child.
family expenses
gas-TOH sa pah-MEEL-yah
Ang gasto sa pamilya kada bulan.
The family expenses per month.
was watched / guarded
gee-BAHN-tay
Gibantay ang bata.
The child was watched.
was washed
gee-HOO-gas
Gihugas ang plato.
The dishes were washed.
family love
GOOG-mah sah pah-MIL-yah
Kusog ang gugma sa pamilya.
Family love is strong.
bed
higdaanan
Gikapoy na ko, molahos nako sa higdaanan.
I am tired, I will head to the bed.
cry
HEE-lak
Hilak ang bata kay gutom.
The baby is crying from hunger.
clean
HEEN-loh
Hinlo ang balay.
The house is clean.
will be washed
hoo-GAH-son
Hugason ang bado.
The clothes will be washed.
cousin
ig-AH-gow
Ang ig-agaw nako kay abtik.
My cousin is quick.
sibling
ig-SOON
Naa koy igsoon.
I have a sibling.
sister
ig-SOON ngah bah-BAH-yeh
Ang igsoon nga babaye nako kay maestra.
My sister is a teacher.
brother
ig-SOON ngah lah-lah-KEE
Akong igsoon nga lalaki kay doktor.
My brother is a doctor.
Mother
i-NA-han
Ang inahan nimo.
Your mother.
aunt
ee-YAH-ahn
Ang iyaan kay maayong magluto.
Aunt is a good cook.
I know them
kah-EE-lah koh
Kaila ko siya.
I know him.
acquaintance of mine
kah-EE-lah NAH-koh
Kaila nako siya.
He is an acquaintance of mine.
pot
kahl-DEH-roh
Ang kaldero puno sa tubig.
The pot is full of water.
bathroom
kah-lee-GOH-an
Asa ang kaligoan?
Where is the bathroom?
bed
KAH-mah
Katulog ko sa kama.
I sleep on the bed.
lock; padlock
kandado
Ayaw kalimti ang pag-lock sa kandado.
Do not forget to lock the padlock.
bed
KAH-treh
Tulog sa katre.
Sleep on the bed.
ceiling
kee-SAH-meh
Taas ang kisame.
The ceiling is high.
mosquito net (Cebuano)
koo-LAHM-boh
Ang kulambo bag-o.
The mosquito net is new.
clay pot
KOO-ron
Lutoon ko sa kuron ang sud-an.
I will cook the dish in the clay pot.
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