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Greetings and Leave takings on the Street

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Good morning/afternoon/evening.
Good morning, too.
Where are you going?
Just there.
I am going to your place.
I am going to the market.
Where have you been?
When did you arrive?
How are you?
I am fine. And you?
Fine, too /also.
Goodbye.

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Maayong buntag/hapon/gabi-i.
Maayong buntag sab/pod.
Asa ka paingon?/Asa ka?
Diha lang/ra.
Moadto ko sa inyong lugar/lugar ninyo.
Moadto ko sa merkado/tabu-an.
Diin ka gikan?/Diin ka?
Kanus-a ka miabot/niabot?
Kumusta ka?
Maayo, ikaw?
Maayo sab/pod/gihapon.
Babay.

II. Visiting a Home

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Anybody home?
Good morning /afternoon /evening.
Oh, it's you.
Come on up./Come in.
May I come in?
Please be seated.
Is there anything I can do for you?
Would you care for a drink?
I'm leaving now.
I'm going home now.
It's getting late (at night).
Let's go.
I'll go ahead.
See you next time.
Come again.
Goodbye.
Thank you very much.

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Maayo./Tagbalay.
Maayong buntag/hapon/gabi-i.
Uy, ikaw diay.
Dayon/Saka/Sulod ngari.
Puwedeng mosulod/modayon?
Lingkod, palihog.
Unsa may ato?/Unsay ato?
Moinom ka ba?/Inom ta.
Moadto na ko.
Mopauli na ko.
Ngitngit na. /Gabi na.
Tana/Adto na ta.
Mag-una ko (nimo).
Magkita na lang ta ug/ta'g usab.
Balik-balik (lang).
Babay.
Daghang salamat./Salamat kaayo.

III. Asking Peers for Biographical Information

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What's your name?

How old are you?
Where are you from?
Where in the U.S.?
Where do you live here?
Are you married?
Who are your parents?
Are your parents still alive?
How many brothers and sisters do you
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12. What's your job?

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Unsay ngalan mo/imong ngalan?

Pilayedad mo/imong edad?
Taga-diin ka?
Asa/Diin sa Amerika?
Diin ka nagpuyo dinhi?
Minyo ka na/na ka?
Kinsa ang imong mga ginikanan?
Buhi pa ba ang imong mga ginikanan?
Pila igsoon nimo nga lalaki ug babaye?/ Pilay igsoon mong lalaki ug
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babaye?
10. Igsoon/tatay mo ba siya?
11. Igsoon/nanay mo ba siya?
12. Unsay imong trabaho/trabaho nimo?

IV. Introducing Oneself to Elders or Officials

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am ___________________.
am from ________________.
am _______ years old.
am a Peace Corps Volunteer.
work for the Department of Agriculture.
will work here for two years.

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Ako si _______________.
Taga-___________ ko/ako.
____________ anyos na ako.
Peace Corps Volunteer ako.
Nagtrabaho ako sa D.A.
Magtrabahao ako dinhi sa duha ka tuig.

V. Asking for and Giving Directions

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Excuse me. May I ask something?

Where is the ___________?
Where are you going?
I'm going to the office.
Are you going to town?

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Kadyot lang. Puwedeng mangutana?

Hain/Asa ang ___________?
Asa ka moadto/paingon?
Moadto ko sa opisina.
Moadto ka sa lungsod?

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Is the church near?

What place is this?
What's the name of this street?
Please show me the place.
What ride do I take?
Where do I catch the jeepney/bus?
Where will I get off?
How much is the fare?
Is this the place?
Turn left after the bridge.
Turn right at the corner.
His house is near the market.
The church is across the plaza.
The hospital is behind the municipal hall.
The school is behind the church.

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Duol ba ang simbahan?

Unsang lugara 'ni?
Unsay ngalan niining karsadaha?
Palihog ipakitaa nako ang lugar.
Unsay sakyan nako/ko?
Asa ko mosakay ug dyip/bus?
asa ko manaog?
Pila man ang plete?
Mao ba 'ning lugara?
Liko sa wala, unahan sa taytayan.
Liko sa tuo, diha sa kanto.
Duol sa merkado ang iyang balay.
Naa sa atbang sa plasa ang simbahan.
Sa kilid sa munisipyo ang ospital.
Naa sa likod sa simbahan ang eskuwelahan.

VI. Buying and Bargaining at the Market

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Unsay gusto nimong paliton, ma'am?/Unsay imong

paliton, ma'am?
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3. Tagpila ang kilo?
4. Kamahal kaayo.
5. Wala na bay hangyo?
6. Barato na 'ni.
7. Pilay gusto mo/nimo?
8. Piso na lang?/Ikahatag ba nimog piso?
9. Taga-e ko ug usa ka kilong patatas.
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12. Unsa pa./Naa pay lain/uban?

What would you like to buy, ma'am?

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How much is this?

How much is a kilo?
It's too expensive.
Is there a discount?
This is cheap.
How much do you want?
Can you give it for P1.00?
Give me a kilo of potatoes.
Here is my payment.
Here is your change.
Is there anything else?
C'mon. (An expression used to persuade the vendor to
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meet your terms.)
14. (I am your) regular customer.
14. Suki.

VII. Shopping at a Department Store

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How much is this?

Are your prices fixed?
Do you accept checks?
Can I choose?
May I see that?
Can I try it on?
It's a little bit tight.
It's a little bit big.
It fits me.
Does it shrink when washed?
How many yards will you get?
Please wrap it.

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Tagpila kini/'ni?
Wala na bay hangyo?
Modawat mo ug tseke?
Puwedeng makapili/mopili?
Patan-awako ana./Tan-awan ko 'na?
Puwedeng isukod?/Pasukod/Solayi?
Hugot-hugot ug gamay/diyutay.
Daku-daku ug gamay/diyutay.
Sakto kini/'ni nako./Sakto nako.
Mokulo/Moku ba ni ug malabhan?
Pila ka yarda ang kuhaon mo?
Pusta palihog/Putosa palihog.

VIII. Extending an Invitation to a Meeting As:

(a) Guest Speaker
Our group is planning to have a meeting on family
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We would like to invite you to talk about family
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3. We will be honored if you accept the invitation.
4. Who will be at the meeting?
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May plano ang grupo nato nga magmiting 'ta sa family

planning.
Gusto namon imbitaron ka aron pasultihon bahin sa family
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planning.
3. Dako namong dungog ug dawaton mo ang imbitasyon.
4. Kinsa ang moapil sa miting?
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(b) Participant
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We will have a meeting on Tuesday.

It would be nice to have you there.
We will talk about family planning.
The meeting will start at 8 AM.

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May miting 'ta sa Martes.

Labing maayo kung tu-a ka.
Maghisgut/mag-estoryahay 'ta bahin sa family planning.
Magsugod ang miting alas otso sa buntag.

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It would be good if we are there before the guest
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7. Will you be able to come?
8. I'll see you there.
9. I'll be expecting you there.

5. Tu-a na ang guest speaker 7:30 sa buntag.

Labing maayo ug tu-a na 'ta una pa moabot ang guest
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speaker.
7. Makaadto ka ba/kaha?
8. Magkita na lang 'ta didto.
9. Magpaabot ko nimo.

IX. Extending an Invitation to a Party

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There will be a party at my house on Sunday.

I would like to invite you to the party.
Could you come?
Bring along your sister/friend.
Many of our friends will come.
The party will be on Sept. 10 at 5:00 PM.
It will be an informal get-together.
We will expect you.

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May party /May hikay sa balay karong Linggo.

Gusto kong imbitaron ka.
Makaadto ka ba?
Pakuyoga/Paubana ang imong igsoon nga babaye/amiga/higala.
Kasagaran/Kadaghanan sa atong mga amigo moadto.
Sa Sept. 10, alas singko sa hapon ang party/hikay.
Inato-ato ra god na.
Magpaabot 'mi nimo.

X. Refusing an Invitation
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I'm sorry, I won't be able to come because I have

lots of things to do.
I can't assure you of my presence because I have
lots of things to do.
I will not be able to attend because I have a
meeting at __________.
I will try next time.
Thanks anyway for the invitation.

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Pasensya lang, dili ko makaadto kay daghan ko ug

trabahoon/buluhaton.

2. Dili ko makasiguro nimo kay daghan ko ug buhaton.

3. Dili ko makaadto kay may miting ko sa _____________.
4. Sasunod na lang./Sulayan ko sa sunod.
5. Salamat na lang sa imbitasyon.

XI. Invitational Expressions

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Come visit/see us.

Drop in.
Please come with me.
Let's take a walk.
Come, let's go to ________.
Let's rest for a while.
Please help me.
Anytime./All the time.

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Bisitahi mi diri./Pakigkita namo.

Hapit una/usa.
Kuyogi/Ubani ko, palihog.
Manuroy/Manlakaw ta.
Tana, moadto ta sa ________.
Mamahuway ta ug kadiyot/kadali.
Palihog tabangi ko.
Bisan unsang orasa.

XII. Mealtime
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I'm hungry now.

Have you eaten yet?
Yes, sometime ago.
Are we going to eat now?
Let's eat.
Come join us.
The table is set./Food is ready.
Do you like ______?
Please pass the ________.
The food is delicious.
Please take some more.
I have good appetite.
I don't have any appetite.
What do we have for breakfast/lunch/dinner?
We are through eating.
I am full.
That's enough, thank you.
That was a good meal!

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Gutom /Gigutom ko.

Mikaon ka na?/Mikaon na ka?
Oo, kaganiha lang.
Mokaon na ba ta karon?
Mangaon ta.
Dali, mangaon ta.
Andam na ang lamisa./Andam na ang pagkaon.
Gusto nimo ang _________?
Palihog ko'g dunol sa ___________.
Lami ang pagkaon.
Palihog kuha pa/kuha lang.
Ganado ko.
Wala koy gana.
Unsay atong pamahaw/paniudto/panihapon?
Tapos na tag kaon.
Busog na 'ko.
Sakto na, salamat.
Maayong pagkaon kadto.

XIII. Looking for a Person

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Is the mayor in?

Where is he?
Will he be out for a long time?
What time will he be back?

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Ni-a ba ang meyor?

Hain siya miadto?
Magdugay kaha siya?/Dugay pa siya?
Unsang orasa siya mobalik?

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May I wait for him?

I'm looking for __________.
Do you know where he/she lives?
He is my friend and I want to speak to him.
Please tell him I came by.
Please tell him I'm coming back on ___.

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Puwede kahang maghulat/maghuwat ko niya?

Nangita ko si ___________.
Nahibawo ka ba kung asa siya nag-estar?
Ako siyang amigo ug gusto ko makig-istorya niya.
Palihog ko ug sulti nga mianhi ko/ako.
Palihog ko ug sulti nga mobalik ko sa ___

XIV. Making a Telephone Call

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Good morning/afternoon/evening.
Can I speak to __________?
Who's on the line, please?
Hold on./Wait a minute.
Is Mr./Miss _______around?
No, he/she is not around.
He/She went to ____________.
When is he/she coming back?
What time is he/she coming back?
Please tell him/her that _____ called.
Thank you.
You are welcome.

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Maayong buntag/hapon/gabi-i.
Puwedeng makigsulti ni________.
Kinsa 'ni, palihog?
Kadiyot lang/Hulat ug kadiyot.
Naa ba si Mr./Miss _________?
Wala siya diri karon.
Miadto siya sa __________.
Kanus-a siya mobalik?
Unsang orasa siya mobalik?
Palihog sultihi nga mitawag si ______.
Salamat.
Way sapayan.

XV. Lending and Borrowing

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Do you have a ____________?

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Of course.
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When do you think you can return it?
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Can you return it tonight?
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I can't lend you my _______ because I'm going to
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Naa kay ___________?

Pahuwana ko, puwede?
Pwede/Siyempre.
Kanus-a man nimi iuli?
Mauli ba nimo unyang /karong gabi-i?
Dili nako ikapanhuwam nimo ang kay ________ akong
gamiton.
Ampingi baya na.
Puwedeng huwamon ko ni hangtud unyang gabi-i?
Wala ko ana.
Gihuwaman ni ____________.

XVI. Time
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What time is it?

It's ten o'clock.
It's 1:30 P.M.
What day is today?
Today is Monday.
Tomorrow is Tuesday.
Yesterday was Sunday.
What date is Friday?
When is your birthday?
It's time for merienda.
When are you leaving?
When are you coming back?

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Unsang orasa na?/Unsa nang orasa?

Alas diyes na.
Ala una y media sa hapon.
Unsang adlawa karon? /Unsa rong adlawa?
Lunes karon.
Martes ugma.
Dominggo kahapon.
Unsang petsaha sa Biyernes?
Kanus-a ang adlaw nimo?
Ting-meryenda na.
Kanus-a ka molarga?
Kanus-a ka mobalik?

XVII. Weather
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It's warm.
It's cold.
It's windy.
It looks like it's going to rain.
It's raining hard.
It looks like a typhoon might be coming.
A lot of trees were hit by the lightning.
A lot of people died during the earthquake.
It's drizzling.
It rained very hard yesterday.
The road is muddy because it's rainy season already.
It's very hot because it's dry season already.
It's really very hot in the summertime.

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Kaalimot/init.
Katugnaw.
Kahayahay/Kahangin.
Murag moulan/mouwan.
Kakusog sa ulan/uwan.
Murag bagyuhon.
Daghang kahoy nga naigo sa kilat.
Daghang tawong nangamatay sa linog.
Nagtaligsik.
Nag-ulan ug kusog kahapon.
Malapok ang karsada kay ting-uwan na.
Alimuot kaayo kay ting-init na.
Alimuot kaayo sa ting-init.

XVIII. On Physical Discomforts

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How do you feel?

I'm not feeling well.
I am tired.
I think I' going down with a fever.
My throat hurts.
I'm sick.
I have a toothache.
My back aches.
My neck hurts.
I have a stomach ache.
I have diarrhea.
My foot itches.
I feel cold.
I feel dizzy.
I'm nauseated.
Are you sick?
How long have you been sick?
Do you have fever?
Does it hurt?
How are you feeling now?
Are you feeling better?
Has the child been crying a lot?
Hold the child please.
Show it to me.
Open your mouth.
You need medicine /injection.
Take this pill.
Swallow it.
Take this every four hours.
Put a little of this on your ____everyday.
Don't let it get dirty.
Don't scratch it.
I'm thirsty.
I'm sleepy.
I'm lazy.
I don't feel well today.

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Naunsa ka?/Unsay paminaw/gibati nimo

Lain ang gibati /paminaw ko.
Gikapoy ko.
Murag kahilanaton ko.
Sakit ang tutunlan ko.
May sakit ko.
Sakit ang akong ngipon.
Sakit ang likod ko/akong likod.
Sakit ang li-og ko.
Sakit ang tiyan ko.
Nagkalibang ko.
Katol ang akong tiil.
Gitugnawko.
Nalipong ko.
Kasukaon ko.
May sakit ka ba?
Kanus-aka pa may sakit?
May hilanat ka ba?
Sakit ba?
Unsa na ang paminaw mo karon?
Maayo na ba ang mong pamati?
Nagsige ba ug hilak ang bata?
Palihog ko ug kupot sa bata.
Ipakita nako.
Bukha/Nganga ang imong baba.
Kinahanglan o ang tambal/injection.
Imna ning tabletas.
Lamuya/Lamya/Tunla na.
Tumara ni kada upat ka oras.
Pagbutang ug diyutay niini_______ kada adlaw.
Ayaw pasagdi nga magkahugaw.
Ayaw ug kawota/kalota.
Na-uhaw ako.
Gi-uhaw ko.
Katulgon/Katugon ko.
Gitapulan/Gitamad ko.

XIX. Expressing Annoyance, Disappointment, or Frustration

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What took you so long?

Oh my!
It's your fault.
It's too late.
It's a waste.
What a shame!
I told you so.
It's none of your business.
That's not right.
That's nothing serious.
How irritating/annoying!
How vulgar!
How awful!
Well!
So there.
Of course./Naturally.
Really?

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Nganong nadugay ka?

Ay, sus!
Sala nimo/Tungod nimo/Ikaw man gyud
Ulahi na./Uwahina.
Ka usik./Lo-oy kaayo.
Makauulaw/Makauuwaw!
Gi-ingnan ta ka./Nag-ingon pa ko nimo.
Wa kay labot.
Dili na mao./Di na tinuod.
Way bale na.
Makalagot/Makapungot/Buwisit.
Bulgar kaayo/Bastos!
Kalain/Haskang laina!
Hinuon!
Mao kana.
Siyempre./Natural.
Tinuod/Di-ay.

XX. Common Courtesies

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Thank you.
You're welcome.
Excuse me./I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to do it.
Please don't be offended.
May I pass?
I don't understand.

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Salamat.
Way sapayan.
Tabi una./Pasayloako.
Dili tinuyo/Wala nako tuyo-a.
Ayawlang ug kasuko.
Paagi-a ko.
Wa ko kasabot.

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I don't know.
Just a minute./One moment, please.
Please speak slowly.
Please repeat.
I beg your pardon.

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Kadiyot/Kadali lang.
Palihog hinaya pagsulti.
Usba palihog.
Una pa/Unsay gisulti mo?

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Basta ikaw.
Kalmalang.
Tapulan.
Buang/Buang-buang
Tanga.
Hambug.
Dili na tinu-od.
Bastos./Hugaw ug huna-huna
Walay uwaw!
Bakakon!
Kuripot!

XXI. Friendly Bantering

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Anything you say.

Cool down./Relax.
Lazybones.
Crazy!
Stupid/Simpleton!
Braggart
That's not true!(response to flattery)
Rude/Crude/Dirty-minded.
Shameless.
Liar!
Cheapskate!

XXII. Expressing Faith/Resignation to Fate

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(Just) Be patient.
By God's grace.
God willing.
Come what may.
Patience.
You can't do anything about it.

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Pasensiya lang.
Grasya sa Diyos/Ginoo.
Pagbuotsa Diyos/Ginoo.
Bahala na.
Pasensiya.
Wala /Wa kay mahimo.

XXIII. Making Concessions

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Go ahead.
Please do.
What now?/What's next?

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Sige, padayon.
Sige lang.
Unsa man karon/Unsay sunod?

XXIV. Expressing Appreciation/Praise

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You have a pretty dress.

You have a beautiful, very healthy child.
Your place is nice.
I like it here; it's peaceful
You're a good cook.
You speak good English.
I appreciate what you've done for me.
I like that.

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Nindot ang imong sinina.

Guapa ang imong anak, himsog kaayo.
Nindot ang inyong lugar.
Gusto ko dinhi, malinawon/mingaw.
Maayo ka nga kusinera/kusinero.
Maayo ka mosulti ug English.
Ganahon ko niadtong imong gibuhat.
Gusto ko 'na.

XXV. Miscellaneous Expressions

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Never mind.
No big deal./No problem.
It's up to you.
Why not?
I'm in a hurry.
Do you have loose change?
Should it be?
Are you sure?
Are you finished/done?
Not yet./None yet.
What are you doing?
Do you know him/her?
I'll do it./I'll get it.
Come here.
Who is your companion?
Come with me.
I know him/her.
I don't remember.

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Ayaw na lang./pasagdi.
Way kaso/problema.
Ikaw ang bahala .
Nganong dili?
Nagdali ko.
May sinsilyo/sinsiyo ka?
Mao kana?/Ingon ana?
Sigurado ka?/Tinuod ka?
Tapos ka na? /Human ka na?
Dili/Di pa./Wala/Wa pa.
Nag-unsa ka?
Nahibalo/Nahibawo/Nakaila ka niya?
Ako na.
Dali ngari/Dali ra gud/Ngari usa.
Kinsay kauban/kuyog nimo?
Du-ol/Dali nako/ngari.
Kaila nako siya.
Wa ko makahinumdom.

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I forgot.
19. Nakalimot ko.
What is this?
20. Unsa kini/'ni?
What is that/that over there? 21. Unsa kana/'na?/Unsa kadto/'to?
Whose money is that?
22. Kang kinsang kuwarta na?
Why not?
23. Nganong dili?
Maybe/Perhaps.
24. Basin pa./Tingali..
I thought.
25. Abe nako.
Even then.
26. Bisan pa.
I wish.
27. Unta.
You see.
28. Kita mo?
That's too much.
29. Sobra na 'na.
I don't like that.
30. Dili ko na.
I have no time.
31. Wa koy oras.
Don't forget.
32. Ayaw ug/Ayaw'g kalimot.
Do it yourself.
33. Buhata lang./Buhatasa imong kaugalingon./Buhata kutobsa imong mahimo.

XXVI. Direction Words and Expressions

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above/on
under/below
beside
near
in/inside
outside
in front
behind/back
between/middle
far from
here
there
over there
up
down
across
on the corner
this
that
that over there
to the left/turn left
to the right/turn right
straight ahead/go straight

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itaas/igbaw/ibabaw
ubos/silong/ilawom
kilid sa/daplin/kiliran
du-ol
sa sulod/sulod
gawas
atbang/atubangan
likod
taliwala/taliwa/tunga
layo sa
dinhi
diha
didto
taas/itaas
ubos
atbang
sa eskina
kini/ni
kana/na
kadto/to
sa wala/liko sa wala/pawala
satu-o/liko sa tu-o/patuo
diretso/diretso lang

XXVII. Time Words and Expressions

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a few days ago

after/and then
afternoon
again
always
at times/sometimes
before (an action)
date
dawn
day
day after tomorrow
day before yesterday
earlier/a while ago
early
evening
every
everyday
every Monday
half
hour
immediately
just/only
later
last night

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milabay ang pila ka adlaw/ sa miaging pila ka adlaw

pagkatapos/pagkahuman/unya
hapon
utro/usab
pirmi/kanunay
sa oras/usahay
sa dili/di pa
petsa
kaadlawon
adlaw
sunod ugma
niadtong usa ka adlaw
sa sayo/dili pa dugay
sayo
gabi-i
kada/matag
adlaw-adlaw/matag adlaw/kada adlaw
kada/matag Lunes
tunga/midya
oras
karon dayon
lang
unya/unyana
kagabi-i

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last week
last year
many times
midnight
month
next year
noon
now
often
on Monday
once/at one time
seldom
someday
soon/almost
this morning
times
today
tomorrow
tonight
until
used to
usually
while
year
yesterday
yesterday afternoon

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sa miaging semana/niadtong usa ka semana/niadtong milabay nga semana

sa miaging tuig/niadtong milabay ka tuig
sa makadaghan
tungang gabi-i
buwan/bulan
sa sunod tuig
udto
karon
permi
sa Lunes
ka usa/panagsa
tagsaon/talagsaon
ugma damlag
dayon/dapit na
karong buntag
beses
karong adlawa
ugma
karong gabi-i
hangtud
anad na/naanad
kasagaran
mentras
tuig
kagahapon
kagahapon sa hapon

XVIII. Expressing Quantity

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all
bundle
can
excess/more than
few/little
five
full/filled
hundred
many/much/plenty
one
pile
twenty
twenty centavos each
two
two for twenty-five centavos
whole/entire

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tanan
bugkos
lata
sobra/kapin ug
diyutay/gamay
lima
puno/gisudlan
gatos
daghan/abunda kaayo
usa
kamada
baynte
tagbante sentimos kada usa
duha
duha, baynte singko sentimos
tanan/tibuok/intero

XIX. Colors
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black
blue
brown
gold
green
gray
orange
pink
red
violet
white
yellow

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itum
asul
kape
bulawan
berde
abuhun
orens
rosa
pula
bayole
puti
dalag/dag

XXX. Describing People

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angry
bad
beautiful/pretty
big
careful/cautious

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suko
ma-ut
guapa/angayan
dako
maampingon/pagmatngon

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clean
conceited/boastful
dark complexioned
gentlemanly
handsome
happy/cheerful
honest/sincere
humble
ignorant
intelligent/wise
mischievous/naughty
modest/refined
noisy
old
pitiful
polite/courteous
rich
diligent/hardworking
dirty
drunk
fair-complexioned
sad
short
shy
slow
small
snobbish
stout/fat
strict
strong
stupid/dumb
tall
talkative
thin/slim
ugly
young
pregnant

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limpyo
hambug
tabunon
buotan
guapo
malipayon/saya
matinud-anon
mapaubsanon
ignorante/way kabangkaagan
brayt/makamao/ways/intelihente
malditopilyo/pilya
hinhin/pino
sabaan/banhaan
tigulang/tiguwang
makalulu-oy
matinahuron
datu/datunahon
kugihan
hugaw/bulingon/lago
hubog
puti ug panit
nagsubo/naguol
mubo
mauwawon/maulawon
hinayan/hinay
gamay
isnabera/mau't
tambok
estrikta/estrikto
kusgan/kusog
buang/bugo
taas
tabian/babaan/sabaan
niwang/daut
maut/ngil-ad/baul
bata-on/bata pa
mabdus/nagsabak

XXXI. Describing Objects and Conditions

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blunt
cheap
clean
deep
destroyed/broken
dry
durable
empty
expensive
foul-smelling
fragrant
full/filled
hard/tough
heavy
high
light
long
loose
low
old
rugged
shallow
sharp
short
small
smooth/fine
smooth/levelled
soft/tender
square

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habu'
barato
limpyo
lalum
guba-on/bu-ak
uga
lig-on
busiyo
mahal
baho
humot
puno
gahi
bug-at
taas/habog
ga-an
ta-as
lu-ag
mubo/ubos
daan/karaan
rugged
mabaw
ha-it
mubo
gamay
hamos/pino
humok
kwadrado

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straight
thick/dense
thin
wet
wide

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tul-id
baga
nipis/niwang
basa
lapad

XXXII. Descriptive Words for Clothes

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bright colored
faded
pressed/ironed
tight/smug
stained
wrinkled/creased

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hayag
lubaron
inutaw
hu-ot
mansado
lumi/kusnot

XXXIII. Descriptive Words for Food

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alive
bitter
bland
cold
cooked
crisp
decayed/spoiled/rotten
delicious/tasty
fresh
hot/warm
hot as in pepper
mature/ripe
nutritious
raw
ripe (for fruits)
salty
sour
sweet
young

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XXXIV. Descriptive Words for the Weather

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bad
bright/clear
cloudy
dark
dusty
humid
muddy
rainy
windy

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dautan
hayag
mapanganuron
dag-om
abogon
init/alindanga
lapokon
ulanon
hangin/hanginon

XXXV. Body Parts

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arm
armpit
back
body
bone
breasts
buttocks
cheek
chest
ear
elbow
eye
eyelashes
face
feet
finger

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bukton
ilok
buko-buko
lawas
bukog
suso/totoy
lubot
aping
dughan
dung-gan
siko
mata
pilok
nawang
ti-il
tudlo

buhi
pa-it
tab-ang
bug-naw
luto
kagubkob
pan-os/lata
lami/lami-an
lab-as/presko
init
halang/haang
hinog/gulang
masustansya
hilaw
hinog
parat
aslom
tam-is
linghod

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fontanel
forehead
hand
hair
head
heart
heel
hip
leg
lip
mouth
nail
nape
nose
palm
penis
shoulder
skin
sole
stomach
thigh
toe
tongue
tooth
vagina
waist

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hubon
agtang
kamot
buhok
ulo
kasingkasing
tikod
bat-ang
bali-is
ngabil
baba
kuko
tangkogo
ilong
palad
otin
abaga
panit
lapa-lapa
tiyan
paa
tudlo sa tiil
dila
ngipon
bilat
ha-wak

XXXVI. Parts of a Plant

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2.
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6.

bud
flower
leaf
root
seed
stem/branch

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potot
bulak
dahon
gamot
liso
sanga

XXXVII. Parts of a Tree

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6.

bark
flower
leaf
root
trunk
twig

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panit
bulak
dahon
gamot
puno-an
sanga

XXXVIII. Vegetables
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banana blossoms
bean sprouts
bitter melon/ampalaya
cabbage
cassava
Chinese cabbage/pechay
corn
cucumber
garlic
ginger
horse radish
lettuce
lima beans
mongo beans
mushroom
mustard
okra
onion
pepper
potato
raddish

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puso sa saging
tawgi
paliya
repolyo
kamoteng kahoy
petsay
mais
pipino
ahos
luy-a
letis
mongos
uhong
mustasa
okra
ahos
sili
patatas
rabanos

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snap beans
snow peas
soy beans
string beans
squash/pumpkin
swamp cabbage
sweet potato
taro
tomato
white squash
winged beans
yam (violet in color)
yam (native turnip)

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batong
kalbasa
kamote
tamates
balanliyong
ube
gabi

XXXIX. Fruits
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apple
banana
black Java plum
breadfruit
calamansi (native lemon)
cantaloupe
cashew
chestnut
coconut (young full of soft meat)
grape
guava
jackfruit
lanzones
mango
orange
papaya
peanut
pomelo
sapodilla fruit
star apple
sugar apple
water melon

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mansanas
saging
lomboy
kolo
lemonsito
melon
kasoy
butong
ubas
bayabas
nangka
buwahan/lansones
manga
orens
kapayas
mani
bu-ongan
kaymito
atis
pakwan

XL. Trees
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10.

abaca/Manila hemp
bamboo
cocoa
coconut
coffee
kapok
mahogany
molave
narra
needle pine

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palms

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anahaw
buri
nipa
rattan
rubber

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10.

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abaca
kawayan
kakaw
lubi
kape
kapok
mahogany
molave
narra

anahaw
buli
nipa
uway
guma

XLI. Animals
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bull
carabao/water buffalo
cat
chick
chicken
cow
crocodile

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toro
kalabaw
iring
piso
manok
baka
buaya

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dog
duck
frog
gecko
goat
goose
hen
horse
lizard
monkey
mouse/rat
pig
puppy
rabbit
rooster
sheep
snake
tadpole
turtle
turkey

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iro
itik
baki
tiki
kanding
gangsa
himonga-an
kabayo
tiki/tabili
unggoy
ilaga
baboy
itoy
koneho/rabit
sunoy
karnero
bitin/halas
ulo-ulo
bao
pabo

XLII. Birds
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2.
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7.

crow
dove/pigeon
eagle
hawk
owl
parrot
sparrow

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XLIII. Insects
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2.
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ant
bee
butterfly
chicken flea
cockroach
dragonfly
flea
fly
louse
mosquito
moth
spider
termite
wasp
worm

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15.

hulmigas
buyog
alibangbang
ok-ok
alindahaw
langaw
kuto
lamok
anunugba
kaka
anay
lapinig
wati

XLIV. Natural Occurrences and Elements

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air/wind
breeze
cloud/fog/mist
cyclone/tornado
dawn/sunrise
dew
drizzle/shower
dust
earthquake
fire/flame
lightning
moon
mud
rain
rainbow
sky/heaven
smoke

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hangin
huyohoy
panganod
kaadlawan/subang sa adlaw
yamog
taligsik
abog
linog
kalayo
kilat
bulan
lapok
ulan
bangaw
langit
aso

uwak
pati
agila
banog
piriko
gorion

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27.

soil
star
steam
stone
sun
sunset
thunder
typhoon
water
wave

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27.

yuta
bito-on
bato
adlaw
salop sa adlaw
dugdog
bagyo
tubig
balod

XLV. Topographical Terms

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23.

bay
beach
creek
city
coast
field/farm
forest
hill
island
lake
mountain
mouth of river
ocean/sea
province
region
river
road/street
scenery
spring
town
village
volcano
waterfall

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23.

baybayon
sapa
syudad
baybayon
uma
lasang
bungtod
isla
linaw
bukid
dagat
lalawigan/probinsya
rehiyon
suba
kalye/dalan
talan-awon
tubod
lungsod
barangay
bulkan
busay

XLVI. Parts of the House

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22.

bathroom
ceiling
dining room
door/doorway
downstairs
floor
garage
kitchen
light
living room
post
porch
railing
roof
room
sink
stairs
toilet
upstairs
wall
window
window ledge

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22.

XLVII. Things in the House

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2.
3.
4.

bed
bedspread
blanket
calendar

1.
2.
3.
4.

katre
bidsprid
habol
kalendaryo

banyo
kisame
kan-anan
pultahan
silong
salug
garahe
kusina
suga
sala
poste
balkan
atop
kwarto
hugasan
hagdanan
kasilyas
ta-as
bung-bong
bintana

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14.
15.
16.

chair
clock
closet
curtain
dresser
flower vase
mat
mirror
mosquito net
pillow
pillow case
radio

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6.
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12.
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15.
16.

siya/lingkoranan
reto
aparador
kurtina
drisir
plorera
banig
salamin
moskitero
unlan
punda
radyo

XLVII. Kitchen Utensils

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23.

basin
bolo
bowl
can opener
colander/strainer
cup
dining table
dipper
faucet
fork
glass
kettle
knife/kitchen knife
ladle
napkin
oven
pail
plate
saucer
spoon
stove
table cloth
teaspoon

U.S. Peace Corps

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panlang-gana
sundang
panaksan
abridor
sa-an
tasa
lamesa sa kan-anan
kabo
gripo
tinidor
baso
takuri
kutsilyo
luwag
napkin
oben
balde
plato
platito
kutsara
stob
mantel
kutsarita