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Philippine Language
Most Filipinos are unsure how many
languages
and dialects there are in the Philippines, although best estimates put the number at 171, with 168 living and three extinct. The
Tagalog
language is spoken by 46 percent of the population and was made the national language by the government in 1947 as well as the medium of communication in schools, businesses and government.
English
is widely spoken, with most Filipinos moving seamlessly between English and Tagalog, often in the space of the same sentence. Many English words have been cleverly adopted by Filipinos, giving rise to a small canon of slang patois known affectionately as Taglish. Why ask someone to take a photograph when you can ask them to do some "kodaking"?
| Hello
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Kamusta (There's no word for hello in Filipino. People usually use Kamusta, which means "how are you?")
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| How are you?
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Kamusta ka or kamusta?
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| Fine, thanks
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Mabuti. Salamat.
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| Pleased to meet you
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Ikinalulugod kitang makilala (formal)
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Masaya akong makilala ka (colloquial)
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| Goodbye
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Bye
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| Good Evening
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Magandang gabi
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| Excuse me (to say sorry)
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Ipagpaumanhin mo ako
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| Excuse me (to get past)
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Makikiraan lang po
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| Please
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No direct equivalent. Instead use the word paki before a verb. For example, upo means sit, so "please sit" is paki-upo
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| Thank you
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Salamat
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| What's your name?
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Anong pangalan mo?
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| My name is ?
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Ang pangalan ko ay ?
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| Do you speak English?
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Marunong ka bang mag-Ingles?
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| I don't understand
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Hindi ko naiintindihan
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| Could you repeat that?
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Paki-ulit
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Emergencies
| Can you help me?
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Puwede mo akong tulungan?
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| There's been an accident
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May aksidente
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| Please call a doctor
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Paki-tawag ng duktor
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| Hospital
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Ospital
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| Police station
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Istasyon ng pulis
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Getting around
| Where is the ? ?
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Saan ang ? ?
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| How many kilometres is it to ? ?
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Ilang kilometro papunta sa ??
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| We'd like to go to the airport please
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Gusto naming pumunta sa airport
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| Where do I catch the bus to ? ?
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Saan puwedeng kumuha ng bus papuntang ? ?
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| When does the bus for Manila leave?
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Kailan aalis ang bus papuntang Manila?
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| Can I book a seat?
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Puwedeng bumili kaagad ng ticket para I-reser ba ang upuan?
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| How long does it take?
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Gaano katagal?
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| Ticket
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Tiket
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| Aeroplane
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Eroplano
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| Airport
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Airport
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| Bus
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Bus (pronounced boos)
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| Bus station
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Istasyon ng bus
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| Train station
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Istasyon ng tren
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| Boat
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Banca, small boat or canoe or boat with outriggers
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| ship
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Barco
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| Taxi
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Taxi
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| Car
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Kotse
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| Filling station
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Gasolinahan
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| Bicycle
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Bisikleta
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| Bank
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Banko
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| Post office
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Koreo
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| Passport
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Pasaporte
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| Hotel
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Hotel
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| Restaurant
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Restoran
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| Please stop here
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Paki-tigil dito
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| Left
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Kaliwa
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| Right
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Kanan
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| North
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Hilaga
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| South
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Timog
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| East
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Silangan
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| West
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Kanluran
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Accommodation
| Do you have any rooms?
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Maroon pa kayong kuwarto?
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| How much is it?
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Magkano?
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| Do you have ? ?
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Meron kang ? ?
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| Could I have the bill please?
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Puwedeng kunin ang bill?
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| Room with a private bathroom
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Kuwarto na may sariling banyo
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| Cheap/expensive
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Mura/mahal
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| Single room
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Kuwarto para sa isa
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| Double room
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Kuwarto para sa dalawang tao
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| Air-conditioner
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Aircon
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| Fan
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Elektrik fan
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| Mosquito net
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Kulambo
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| Toilet paper
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Toilet paper
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| Telephone
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Telepono
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| Laundry
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Labahan
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Time
| What's the time?
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Anong oras na?
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| Noon
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Tanghali
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| Midnight
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Hatinggabi
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| Minute
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Minuto
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| Hour
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Oras
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| Day
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Araw
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| Week
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Linggo
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| Month
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Buwan
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| Year
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Taon
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| Today
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Ngayong araw
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| Tomorrow
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Bukas
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| Yesterday
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Kahapon
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| Now
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Ngayon
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| Morning
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Umaga
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| Afternoon
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Hapon
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| Evening
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Gabi
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| Night
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Gabi
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Numbers
| Zero
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Zero
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| One
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Isa
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| Two
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Dalawa
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| Three
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Tatlo
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| Four
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Apat
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| Five
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Lima
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| Six
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Anim
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| Seven
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Pito
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| Eight
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Walo
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| Nine
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Siyam
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| Ten
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Sampu
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| Eleven
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Labing-isa
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| Twelve
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Labing-dalawa
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| Thirteen
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Labing-tatlo
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| Fourteen
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Labing-apat
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| Fifteen
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Labing-lima
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| Sixteen
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Labing-anim
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| Seventeen
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Labing-pito
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| Eighteen
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Labing-walo
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| Nineteen
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Labing-siyam
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| Twenty
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Dalawampu or beinte
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| Twenty-one
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Dalawampu't isa or beinte isa
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| Twenty-two
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Dalawampu't dalawa or beintedos
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| Thirty
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Tatlumpu or trienta
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| Forty
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Apat napu or kwarenta
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| Fifty
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Limampu or singkwenta
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| One hundred
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Isang daan
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| Two hundred
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Dalawang daan
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| One thousand
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Isang libo
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| Two thousand
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Dalawang libo
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