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A
abu[ʔabu]
noun
The soft grey or white powder left behind after something is burnt.

“Nag-abu in kayu pagkahuman na sinuyud.”

The wood turned to ashes after it was burned.

Also means
  1. ashes

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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aku[ʔaku]
pron
A pronoun used by the speaker to refer to themselves.

“Aku in mag-aadal sin bahasa Tausug.”

I am the one studying the Tausug language.

Also means
  1. I

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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anak[ʔanak]
noun
A young human being or the offspring of parents.

“In anak niya matibula' na.”

His child is already grown up.

Also means
  1. child
  2. offspring

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ani[ʔani]
noun
The act or process of gathering crops.

“Mahapit na in ani sin humay.”

The rice harvest is near.

Also means
  1. harvest

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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asin[ʔasin]
noun
A white mineral substance used for seasoning or preserving food.

“Butangi sin asin in utan.”

Put salt in the vegetable dish.

Also means
  1. salt

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ayl[ʔail]
noun
The act of washing oneself, often as a religious or spiritual ritual.

“Pag-ayl kaw pa bago mag-simud.”

Perform your ablution before entering.

Also means
  1. ablution

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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B
bahasa[bahasa]
noun
A system of communication used by a particular community or country.

“Malapal tuud siya magbissara sin bahasa Anggalis sabab sadja siya magbassa.”

He is very fluent in the English language because he always reads a lot.

Also means
  1. language

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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balik[balik]
verb
To do or say something again.

“Ayaw na kaw magbalik sin inumun mo.”

Do not repeat what you are drinking.

Also means
  1. to repeat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bang[baŋ]
conj
A conjunction used to introduce a conditional clause or a hypothetical situation.

“Bang siya diʕ magad lumanjal na kita.”

If he won’t go with us we’d better proceed.

Also means
  1. if

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bayad[bajad]
noun
An amount of money given in return for goods or services.

“In bayad sin saging ini lima ringgit.”

The payment for these bananas is five ringgits.

Also means
  1. payment

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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binatang[binataŋ]
noun
A living creature that is not a human, or sometimes a person who acts very wild.

“Damo' in binatang ha kakuyangan.”

There are many animals in the forest.

Also means
  1. animal (organism)
  2. animal (organism other than man)
  3. a wild and unconventional person
  4. animal

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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bulan[bulan]
noun
The natural object that orbits the Earth, or a specific period of time consisting of about thirty days.

“Maliag in bulan sin kagab-i.”

The moon was bright last night.

Also means
  1. moon (largest natural satellite of planet Earth)
  2. moon (any substantially sized natural satellite of a planet)
  3. month (period into which a year is divided)
  4. moon

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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D
dagang[dah-gahng]
noun
merchandise; trade

“Mataud in dagang nila ha tabu'.”

They have plenty of goods at the market.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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H
hinang[hee-nahng]
noun
work; job; deed

“Malingkat in hinang sin panday.”

The carpenter's work is beautiful.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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ingat[ʔiŋat]
noun
The understanding or wisdom a person gains through experience or learning.

“In ingat amuna in bahagi' sin manusia.”

Knowledge is a part of being human.

Also means
  1. knowledge
  2. wisdom
  3. intellect

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ini[ʔini]
pron
A pronoun used to point out something near the speaker.

“In buku ini aku punya.”

This book is mine.

Also means
  1. this

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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Injil[ʔind͡ʒil]
noun
Refers to the message or teachings associated with the Christian gospel.

“Nagbasa siya sin Injil.”

He is reading the Gospel.

Also means
  1. gospel

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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iskul[ees-KOOL]
noun
school

“Miyanaw in mga bata' pa iskul.”

The children walked to school.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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K
kali
verb
The act of making a hole in the ground or soil using hands or a tool.

“Nag-kali siya ha lupa.”

He dug in the ground.

Also means
  1. to dig

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kami[kami]
pron
A word used to refer to a group that includes the speaker but does not include the person being spoken to.

“Kami na in mahanaw pa kura'.”

We are the ones leaving for school.

Also means
  1. we (exclusive)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kamu[kamu]
pron
Used when speaking to more than one person.

“Hain na kamu pa suba?”

Where are you (plural) going to the river?

Also means
  1. you

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kamus[kamus]
noun
A book that lists words and their meanings.

“In Kamus Bahasa Sūg - Bahasa Mallayu ini awn manga 70,000 kabtangan iban manaa.”

This Suluk - Malay Dictionary comparises 70, 000 words and meanings.

Also means
  1. dictionary

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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kita[kita]
pron
A word used to refer to a group that includes both the speaker and the listener.

“Kunsum na kita mangista' ha ragat.”

We will go fishing by tommorrow.

Also means
  1. we; us (inclusive of the person spoken to)
  2. we; us (inclusive)

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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L
laus[laʔus]
verb
To move forward with an action or to continue doing something. It can also describe moving toward a specific location.

“Laus na kita pa lawm.”

Let us proceed inside.

Also means
  1. to proceed; continue (with something)
  2. to proceed to ( a place)
  3. to proceed

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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P
pisang[pisaŋ]
noun
A tropical plant with prickly leaves and a large, sweet, yellow fruit.

“Masamut tumubo in pisang ha lupa landu' matambuk.”

The pineapple grows quickly in very fertile soil.

Also means
  1. pineapple (plant and fruit)
  2. pineapple

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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pula[pula]
noun
The color of blood or ripe tomatoes.

“Pula in bag na yaun.”

That bag is red.

Also means
  1. red

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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S
sap[sap]
noun
An official mark or image used to show ownership or validation.

“Kinayakan niya in sap ha sulat.”

He placed the seal on the letter.

Also means
  1. seal; stamp
  2. brand

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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T
tau[taʔu]
noun
A general term referring to a human being.

“In tau ma hulaʕ ini malasig.”

The people in this place are friendly.

Also means
  1. person
  2. human

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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tukul[too-kool]
noun
hammer

“Kawaa ba in tukul ha dugu.”

Please get the hammer in the corner.

Example written by AI, not from the source.

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U
unum[ʔunum]
num
The cardinal number that comes after five.

“Nagbayad aku unum ringgit.”

I paid six ringgits.

Also means
  1. six

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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W
waktu[waktu]
noun
A specific point or period during which things happen.

“Waktu na magkaun.”

It is time to eat.

Also means
  1. time

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 9 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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