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Raymond ngayon. [already] now.

Bokabolaryo (Vocabulary)

Study the following words that enable you to talk about some countries and
describe geographical divisions. Note that in most cases, you can also just use the
English names of several countries (for example, Denmark, Thailand, Canada, and
Malaysia), because these names have been incorporated into the Filipino language.
Pilipinas Philippines

Espanya Spain
Estados Unidos United States

bansang Hapon Japan
Pransiya France

Tsina China
Daigdig/Mundo world

Kontinente continent
Bansa country
Isla island

Probinsiya province
Lungsod/Siyudad city

Bayan town/country/people
Baryo village
Barangay smallest political unit in the Philippines

Gawain (Activity)

Study how the words bansa, probinsiya, lungsod, isla and baryo are used in the
following sentences. Note also how both the subject-predicate and predicate-subject
word orders are used in the first several sentences.
If you are an independent learner, write at least five sentences talking about
cities, provinces, states or prefectures that you know. You may also use the map
above. If you are a classroom learner, practice asking and answering yes or no
questions using the guides below.

1. Ang Pilipinas ay isang bansa. Isang bansa ang The Philippines is a
Pilipinas. country.

2. Ang Samar ay isang probinsiya. Isang probinsiya Samar is a province.