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Singsing Ring
Kuwintas Necklace

Hikaw Earrings
Alahas Jewelry

Mahal kita. I love you. ( Mahal or “love” is used
here to refer to the “beloved,” to family,
friends, and pets.)
Iniibig kita. I love you. ( Iniibig or “love”) is used
here to refer only to the “beloved,” and
to one’s country.)

Sayang! A pity!
Kung If; What about

Kaya (accent on the second syllable)
(Expression used to go with kung —
kung + word + kaya —to express the
conditional “if”
Kung singsing kaya? How about a ring? (Literally, What if
ring?)

Nangangako Promise
Pakakasalan Will marry

Mga Pangungusap

Practice saying these sentences aloud, to get a feel for how this chapter’s
vocabulary and grammar work in Filipino.

1. Binilhan ko ng kuwintas I bought my mother a bracelet.
ang nanay ko.
2. Binigyan kita ng hikaw I gave you earrings last month.
noong isang buwan.

3. Mahal ko ang pusa ko. I love my pet cat.
4. Iniibig ko ang asawa ko. I love my husband.
5. Sana, binigyan mo siya You could have given her flowers. (Literally, Hope

ng bulaklak. gave you her marker flowers).
6. Kung rosas kaya? How about roses? (Literally, If roses?/If roses
“expression” kaya?)