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“kompyuter.”
Filipino has a complex system of affixes. To indicate politeness, the prefix
“paki-” is used. Paki is equivalent to the English word “please.” Thus, in this
lesson we used the word “pakibigyan.” This comes from the root word “bigay” and
the imperative form of the verb “bigyan.”

Dayalogo (Dialogue): Ilan Ang Lapis Mo? (How many
pencils do you have?)

Read the dialogue below. After completing this chapter, practice this dialogue using

your own information.

JUAN : May lapis ka ba?
Do you have a pencil?

MARIA : Mayroon (Meron.)
I do. (literally, Have.)

JUAN : Ilan ang lapis mo?
How many pencils do you have?
MARIA : Dalawa ang lapis ko.

I have two pencils.

Bokabolaryo

Mga Numero (Vocabulary: Numbers)

There are two ways of counting in Filipino. In this lesson, study the indigenous way
of counting, as derived from the Tagalog language.
1 Isa 19 Labinsiyam 100 Sandaan

2 Dalawa 20 Dalawampu 200 Dalawang daan