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BASIC LANGUAGE TRAINING (By Eden C. Navia)

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The Philippines has over 150 languages and dialects spoken in the different regions of the country. Filipino (based mostly on the Tagalog language) is the one of the two official languages of the Philippines, the other is English.

 

Vowels
A As in cat.
E As in get.
I As in king
O As in boy
U As in June

Consonants
NG  
G Always hard
R Always Rolling
H Always aspirated

Diphthongs
Ay Like in My Example: Bahay (house)
Aw Like in Count Example: Araw (Sun/day)
Iw Pronounced: ee-oo Example: Baliw (crazy)
Oy Pronounced as Oi Example: Kayoy (wood)

Basics

ENGLISH

ROMBLOMANON

FILIPINO

Yes

Oo

Oo/Opo

No

Indi

Hindi (po)

None

Waya

Wala

Please

Paki

Pakiusap

Thank you

Salamat

Salamat po

You’re welcome

Walang anuman

Walang anuman (po)

What is your name?

Ano ngayan mo?

Ano pangalan mo?

I am…

Ako si. . .

Ako si. . .

Who

Sin-o

Sino

What

Ano

Ano

When

Sauno

Kailan

Where

Diin

Saan

Why

Basi

Bakit

How

Pauno

Paano

How much?

Pila

Magkano

You

Ikaw (singular)

Kamo(plural)

Ikaw (singular)

Kayo (plural)

I / Me

Ako

Ako

We / Us

Kita

Tayo

They

Sinda

Sila

Yours

Imo

Iyo/Inyo

Mine

Akon

Akin

Theirs

Sainda

Kanila

And

Kag

At

Of

Ng (object)

Ni (person)

Ng (object)

Ni (person)

Is

Ay

Ay

Language Difficulties

ENGLISH ROMBLOMANON FILIPINO

I can’t speak Filipino

Indi ako intigo maghambay Tagalog.

Hindi ako marunong mag-Filipino.

Do you speak English?

Intigo ka mag-English?

Nakakapagsalita ka ng English?

Do you understand English?

Nakaka-intindi ka ba ng English?

Nakakaintindi ka ng English?

How do you say…?

Paano mo ihambay. . .

Paano po sabihin(g). . .

I don’t understand

Indi ako ka-intindi.

Hindi ko maintindihan.

Greetings

ENGLISH ROMBLOMANON FILIPINO

How are you?

 Kumusta ka?

Kumusta (po)?

Good morning

Maayong aga.

Magandang umaga.

Good noon

Maayo nga alas-dose.

Magandang tanghali.

Good afternoon

Maayong hapon.

Magandang hapon.

Good evening

Maayong gab-i.

Magandang gabi.

Goodbye

Babay

Paalam

Take Care

Ingat! Pakaayo lang.

Ingat

Getting Around

ENGLISH ROMBLOMANON FILIPINO

How much to go to…

Pila plite pakadto didto sa. . .

Magkano (po) sa. . .

How do I go to…

Pauno pagkadto sa. . .

Paano (po) pumunta sa. . .

To pay

Bayad

Bayad (po)

To stop

Para

Para (po)

Here

Dire

Dito

There

Didto

Doon

Commonly Used Adjectives

ENGLISH ROMBLOMANON FILIPINO

Beautiful

Gwapa

Maganda

Handsome

Gwapo

Guwapo

Good

Maayo

Mabuti

Kind

Mabuot

Mabait

Delicious

Manamit

Masarap

Big

Mabahoy

Malaki

Small

Maisot

Maliit

Happy

Nalipay

Masaya

Sad

Nalangkag

Malungkot

Shallow

Mababaw

Mababaw

Deep

Madayom

Malalim

Hot

Mainit

Mainit

Cold

Malamig

Malamig

Under

Sa idayom

Sa ilalim

Over

Sa ibabaw

Sa ibabaw

Family

ENGLISH ROMBLOMANON FILIPINO

Grandmother

Lola

Lola

Grandfather

Lolo

Lolo

Mother

Mamay/Nanay

Nanay

Father

Tatay

Tatay

Big Brother

Manong

Kuya

Big Sister

Manang

Ate

Around the House

ENGLISH ROMBLOMANON FILIPINO

House

Bayay

Bahay

Living Room

Sala

Sala

Kitchen

Kusina

Kusina

Toilet

Banyo

CR/Banyo

Bedroom

Kwarto

Kwarto

Eating Time

ENGLISH ROMBLOMANON FILIPINO

Let’s eat!

Makaon na kita.

Kain na (po) tayo.

I’m hungry

Gutom na ako.

Gutom na (po) ako.

I’m full

Busog na ako.

Busog na (po) ako.

I’m thirsty

Uhaw ako.

Nauuhaw ako.,

Breakfast

Pamahaw

Almusal

Lunch

Igma

 Tanghalian

Dinner

Ihapon

Hapunan

Can I have some…?

Pwede mangayo ako abi ng. . .

Pahingi (po) ng. . .

Please pass the…?

Paki-abot ng. . .

Paki-abot ng. . .

Rice

Kan-on

Kanin

Viand

Suya

Ulam

Fish

Isda

Isda

Meat

Karne

Karne

Pork

Baboy

Baboy

Chicken

Manok

Manok

Beef

Baka

Baka

Vegetables

Utan

Gulay

Fruits

Prutas

Prutas

Water

Tubi

Tubig

Milk

Gatas

Gatas

Coffee

Kape

Kape

Tea

Tsaa

Tsaa

Bread

Tinapay

Tinapay

Salt

Asin

Asin

Pepper

Paminta

Paminta

Days of the Week

ENGLISH ROMBLOMANON FILIPINO

Monday

Lunes

Lunes

Tuesday

Martes

Martes

Wednesday

Miyerkules

Miyerkules

Thursday

Huwebes

Huwebes

Friday

Biyernes

Biyernes

Saturday

Sabado

Sabado

Sunday

Domingo

Linggo

Inside the Classroom

ENGLISH ROMBLOMANON FILIPINO

Child/Children

Unga/mga unga

Bata/mga bata

Sit

Pungko

Upo

Stand

Tindog

Tayo

Quiet

Hipos

Tahimik

Listen

Pamati

Makinig

Come in

Suyod

Pasok

Go out

Luwas

Labas

Do you want to…?

Gusto nindo mag-. .

Gusto n’yo bang. . .

Sing

Kanta

Kumanta

Draw

Drawing

Mag-Drawing

Write

Sulat

Magsulat

Eat

Kaon

Kumain

Dance

Saot

Sumayaw

Read

Basa

Magbasa

School Building

ENGLISH ROMBLOMANON FILIPINO

Hammer

Martilyo

Martilyo

Saw

Lagari

Lagari

Nails

Mga lansang

Mga pako

Drill

Barina

Barina

Measuring Tape

Measuring tape

Pulgadera

Spade

Pala

Pala

Crowbar

Tara-tara

Bara

Paint

Pintura

Pintura

Wood

Kahoy

Kahoy

Cement

Semento

Semento

Bamboo

Kawayan

Kawayan

Metal

Bakal

Bakal

Sand

Baybay

Buhangin

Cut

Utod/putol

Putol

Dig

Kutkot

Hukay

Measure

Sukat

Sukat

Build/ make

Trabaho

Gawa

To hammer

Puypog

Pukpok

Fix the…

Kaayuha ang. . .

Ayusin ang. . .

Window

Bintana

Bintana

Roof

Bubong

Bubong

Wall

Dingding

Dingding

Ceiling

kisame

Kisame

Post

Haligi

Poste/haligi

Health

ENGLISH ROMBLOMANON FILIPINO

Fever

Sagnat

Lagnat

Colds

Sip-on

Sipon

Cough

Ubo

Ubo

Flu

Trangkaso

Trangkaso

Dizziness

Lipong

Pagkahilo

Vomiting

Suka

Pagsusuka

Painful

Masakit

Masakit

Head

Ulo

Ulo

Stomach

Tiyan

Tiyan

Ears

Talinga

Tenga

Nose

Ilong

Ilong

Eyes

Mata

Mata

Mouth

Baba

Bibig

Lips

Bibig

Labi

Chest

Dughan

Dibdib

Tongue

Dila

Dila

Breathe

Ginhawa

Hinga

Environment

ENGLISH ROMBLOMANON FILIPINO

Mangroves

Bakawan

Bakawan

Sea

Dagat

Dagat

Low Tide

Taob

Taob

High Tide

Hunas

Kati

Plant

Tanom

Tanim

Swim

Langoy

Langoy

Waves

Humbak

Alon

Fishing

Pagbunit

Mangisda

Boat (paddle boat)

Baroto

Bangka

Boat (motorized)

Motor

Bangkang de-motor

Bouy

Buya

Palutang

Fishnet

Pukot

Lambat

Fish cage/fish pen

Likom/pangulong

Pangulong

Numbers and Counting

ENGLISH ROMBLOMANON FILIPINO

1

Uno/usa

Isa

2

Dos

Dalawa

3

Tres

Tatlo

4

Kwatro

Apat

5

Singko

Lima

6

Sais

Anim

7

Siyete

Pito

8

Otso

Walo

9

Nuwebe

Siyam

10

Diyes

Sampu

11

Onse

Labing isa

12

Dose

Labing dalawa

13

Trese

Labing tatlo

14

Katorse

Labing apat

15

Kinse

Labing lima

16

Desi-sais

Labing anim

17

Desi-siyete

Labing pito

18

Desi-otso

Labing walo

19

Desi-nuwebe

Labing siyam

20

Bente

Dalawampu

20+

Bente + number

Dalawampu’t + number

30

Trenta

Tatlumpu

30+

 Trenta y + number

Tatlumpu’t + number

40

Kuwarenta

Apatnapu

40+

Kuwarenta y + number

Apatnapu‘t+ number

50

Singkwenta

Limampu

50+

Singkwenta y + number

Limampu’t + number

60

Saisenta

Animnapu

60+

Saisenta y + number

Animnapu’t + number

70

Sitenta

Pitumpu

70+

Sitenta y + number

Pitumpu’t + number

80

Otsenta

Walumpu

80+

Otsenta y + number

Walumpu’t + number

90

nubenta

Siyamnapu

90+

Nubenta y + number

Siyamnapu’t + number

100

Sien

Isang daan

1,000

Mil

Libo

1,000,000

Usa ka milyon

Isang milyon