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Amerikano sa Pilipinas.
Even so. There is a travel advisory that Americans should not travel to the
Philippines.
ANAK : Pero mukha naman ho akong Pilipino.

But I look like a Filipino.
NANAY : Naku, wala ka naming gagawin sa Davao.

But you will not be doing anything in Davao.
ANAK : Gusto ko hong pumunta sa Pearl Farm.
I want to go to Pearl Farm.

NANAY : Sa Boracay ka na lang pumunta. Maganda rin ang dagat doon.
Just go to Boracay. The beach is also beautiful there.

Bokabolaryo

Study the following words. Some of them were used in the dialogue you just read
and some of them will be useful when you make your own sentences for your
dialogues.
Delikado Dangerous

Makidnap To be kidnapped
Mag-iingat Be careful

Mukhang Pilipino Looks like a Filipino

Mga Halimbawang Pangungusap

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

1. Gustong pumunta ng anak sa The son/daughter wants to go to Davao.
Davao.

2. Ayaw ng nanay na pumunta The mother does not want her
ang anak sa Davao. son/daughter to go to Davao.
3. Delikado sa Mindanao. It is dangerous in Mindanao.

Gawain 1

Study the dialogue you have just read. Practice using Filipino in giving and
responding to arguments.