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Here are how some of the words as they are pronounced.
(Click here for pronunciation guide.)
Hello: he-LO or ka-MUS-ta*
Anybody home: tag-ba-LAY**
Good morning/day: ma-A-yong A-ga
Good noon: ma-A-yong UG-to
Good afternoon: ma-A-yong HA-pon
Good evening/night: ma-A-yong GAB-i
Goodbye: ma-A-yo nga pag-la-KAT
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*kamusta – how are you?
**tagbalay – any member of the household
(Click here for pronunciation guide.)
BU-raw: woke up late
ta-li-AM-bong: art
tu-YAW: enchanted / bewitched
(Click here for pronunciation guide.)
Angry: a-KIG
Cold: tug-NAW / gi-na-TUG-na-wan
Exasperated: ga-UG-tas / ga-la-LA-in
Happy: na-LI-pay / na-SAD-ya-han
Hot: na-i-NI-tan
Hungry: gu-TOM
Itchy: ka-TOL
Longing: na-HID-law
Nervous: gi-na-KUL-ba-an
Rested: na-ka-pa-HU-way
Sad: su-BO^
Sweating: gi-na-BAL-has / gi-na-pa-ma-HU-lay
Thankful: na-ga-pa-sa-LA-mat
Tired: ka-POY / KA-poy
(Click here for pronunciation guide.)
Sweet: TAM-is
Sour: AS-lom
Salty: a-SIN
Bitter: pa-IT
Umami: na-NAM
Bland: LAS-ay
Tasteless: wa-LA^ sa-BOR
Flavorful: sa-bo-RO-so
Delicious: NA-mit
Very delicious: na-mit-NA-mit
(Click here for pronunciation guide.)
East: na-SID-la-kan
West: na-TUNG-dan
North: NOR-te
South: SUR
Mountainward: na-bu-KID
Seaward: na-bay-BAY
Far: la-YO^
Very far: la-YO^-LA-yo^
Near: la-PIT
Very near: la-PIT-LA-pit
Right: TU-o
Left: wa-LA^
Front: a-TU-bang
Back: li-KOD
Straight: di-RET-so
Turn: li-KO^
Turnabout: ba-LIK
Turnaround: LI-bot
Circuitous: li-KO^-LI-ko^
Lost: DU-la^ / na-DU-la^
Knows the way: ka-TUL-tol
This is how it works in an actual ride on the jeepney, bus and tricycle.
(Click here for pronunciation guide.)
Fare: PLE-te
Pay: BA-yad
Please: pa-LI-hog
Pull over (corner): BANG-ga^ lang
Pull over (curb): lu-GAR lang
Ride: sa-KAY
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This is a typical market day scene and some Hiligaynon words associated to the market.
(Click here for pronunciation guide.)
a-YO^ / wa-LA^ a-YO^: haggle/ask for a discount
pi-LA? / tag-pi-LA? : how much?
(Click here for pronunciation guide.)
bus: BAS
jeepney: JIP / DYIP / RAWND-trip / de pa-SA-he
tricycle: TRAY-si-kol
pedicab: tray-SI-kad
taxi: TAK-si / PI-yu
vehicle (in general): sa-LAK-yan
(Click here for pronunciation guide.)
a-GAY! : ouch!
AY! : expression of surprise
AY, a-HAY! / AY A-hay! – expression of pity or dismay
AY, NA-no? : literally, “huh, what happened?”; expression of surprise at the result of an unexpected or wrong decision
a-YOS! : alright!
am-BOT? : I don’t know. (innocently)
am-BOT! : I don’t know! (condescendingly)
ba-LA : asserting or agreeing with something ; allegedly
da-SON? : then? / next?
ga-LI^? : really?
GID / GUID (pronounced GID): indeed
ha-LA! : oh! / hullo!
HAM-ot: amused
HOY! : hey! (considered impolite; the polite way is to address a person by his name or nickname)
HU-o: yes
HU-o ba-LA: yes, really / allegedly, yes
HU-o GID: yes, indeed
IN-di^ ba-LA: allegedly, no
IN-di^ GID: no, indeed; never
ka-NA-mi^: so nice
TA-pos! : (it’s) the end! / i’m doomed!
TI^? : so? / and then?
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