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makatanggap
makatanggáp
[verb] to receive; to be able to receive
Example Sentence:
Nakatanggáp akó ng liham na kinabilangan ng nakákatawáng mga guhit.
I received a letter that included funny drawings.
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muna
muna
1.) [enclitic/adjective] first; first of all; first; before anything else; before; 2.) [enclitic] for now; temporarily; for a moment; for the meantime; meanwhile; for the time being; * often used to soften a command statement
Example Sentence:
Iisipin ko muna.
I will think about it first.
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bawasan
bawasan
[verb] to reduce something; to lessen something; to decrease something; to detract something; to allay something
Example Sentence:
Kung bawasan ang sampû ng limá, ilán ang maiiwan?
If we take five away from ten, how many will be left?
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mag-iba
mag-ibá
[verb] to change
Example Sentence:
Ngayón na mag-iibáng bansâ ka, sana hindî ka makalimot.
Now that you're going abroad, I hope you will not forget about me.
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itanong
itanóng
[verb] to ask something; to inquire about something
Example Sentence:
May gustó ka bang itanóng?
Is there a question you want to ask?
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magastos
magastos
[verb] to spend (money)
Example Sentence:
Ideposito mo sa bangko ang iyóng ipon bago mo pa itó magastos.
Deposit your savings in the bank before you spend any more.
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umakyat
umakyát
[verb] to climb; to ascend
Example Sentence:
Umakyát ka dito.
Come up here.
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paligid
paligid
[noun] surroundings; around; vicinity; area; periphery; environment;
Example Sentence:
Walâ akóng nakikitang bantâ sa paligid.
I see no threat in the area.
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kabila
kabilâ
1.) [noun] the other side; 2.) despite
Example Sentence:
Umiral ang pagkakaisá sa kabilâ ng pagkakáibá-ibá.
Unity prevailed despite diversity.
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miyembro
miyembro
member (of a group)
Example Sentence:
Paano akó magiging miyembro ng PNP?
How can I become a member of PNP?
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