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Nagagalit Angry
Nag-aalala Worried
Natatakot Afraid

Umiyak Cried
Tumawa Laughed

Ngumiti Smiled
Nakangiti Smiling
Kaya (accent on the second syllable) That is why/and so

Pagsusunog ng kilay Working hard
Mukhang Biyernes Santo “Looks like Good Friday during Lenten
Season” (looks very sad)

Malapit (diin sa ikatlong pantig) Close
[emphasis on the third syllable]

Matigas ang mukha Looks stern
Magaling Good (referring to ability)

Pagbabalik-Aral at Pagpapalawak (Review and Expansion)

Review the following words and phrases about life events that you have learned in
an earlier chapter. Then, study the new words. Since these words were given using
the completed aspect of the verb, practice conjugating these words in the
contemplated aspect. These will be useful to you when you express feelings.

Ipinanganak Was born
Nanganak Gave birth

Bininyagan Baptized
Nagtapos ng pag-aaral Graduated
Natanggap sa trabaho Got accepted for a job

Natanggal sa trabaho Got fired from a job
Nawala Lost

Tumanggap ng karangalan Received an award
Ikinasal Got married

Nabuntis/Nagdalang-tao Got pregnant
Nagkasakit Got sick

Namatay/Yumao Passed on

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