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Dili makatabang meaning in English

Dili makatabang means “can't help” in English.

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Pronunciation: dee-LEE mah-kah-TAH-bahng

Level

intermediate

Type

phrase

verbabilityroot:tabangaspect:abilitytopic:ability_causativebatch:verbsExpansiontts-interim

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Dili makatabang ko karon.

English: I can't help now.

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