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              Study the following words. Some of these words were used in the dialogue while

              some of them are words that are useful in talking about houses and the things we
              find in houses. In most cases, appliances and electronic devices are called by their
              English names (such as refrigerator, oven, microwave, computer) because there are
              no indigenous words for them in Filipino.


             Mga Salita Tungkol sa Bahay (Words About Houses)


              Practice saying these sentences aloud, and study how they are constructed so that

              you can make your own sentences later.
                 Kuwarto/Silid-Tulugan                        Bedroom
                 Kusina                                       Kitchen

                 Sala                                         Living room
                 Silid-Kainan/Komedor                         Dining Room

                 Banyo                                        Bathroom
                 Kubeta                                       Toilet

                 Hardin                                       Garden
                 Bakuran                                      Yard/Area surrounding the house
                                                              (usually that which is enclosed by a
                                                              fence)
                 Garahe                                       Garage

                 Palapag                                      Floors/Stories
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