Basic Verbs

1. Moadto

   Mo-ad-to

   To go

   Usage

   The basic movement verb; point at your destination as you say it

2. Moanhi

   Mo-an-hi

   To come

   Usage

   For asking someone to come over, or talking about arrivals

3. Mokaon

   Mo-ka-on

   To eat

   Usage

   The basic verb for anything to do with eating

4. Moinom

   Mo-i-nom

   To drink

   Usage

   For ordering drinks and for taking medicine

5. Mopalit

   Mo-pa-lit

   To buy

   Usage

   The basic verb for shopping

6. Motan-aw

   Mo-tan-aw

   To see

   Usage

   For sightseeing and for asking to look at goods

7. Maghulat

   Mag-hu-lat

   To wait

   Usage

   For meeting up and for queueing

8. Gusto ko moadto

   Gus-to ko mo-ad-to

   I want to go

   Usage

   State where you are heading; add a place name and it works in a taxi

9. Gusto ko mokaon

   Gus-to ko mo-ka-on

   I want to eat

   Usage

   Say what you would like to eat; follow it with the dish name

10. Gusto ko ani

    Gus-to ko a-ni

    I want it

    Usage

    Point at what you want; works for both shopping and ordering

11. Dili ko kinahanglan

    Di-li ko ki-na-hang-lan

    I don't need it

    Usage

    Declining a bag, a straw, or a sales pitch

12. Nangita ko

    Na-ngi-ta ko

    I'm looking for it

    Usage

    Say it and then name the place or item you are looking for

13. Naa nako

    Na-a na-ko

    I have it

    Usage

    Tell someone you already have the booking, ticket, or cash

14. Wala nako

    Wa-la na-ko

    I don't have it

    Usage

    Say you have no cash, no change, or no ticket

15. Mokuha kog kwarta

    Mo-ku-ha kog kwar-ta

    I'll withdraw money

    Usage

    When you are looking for an ATM or explaining you need cash

16. Magpa-reserba ko

    Mag-pa-re-ser-ba ko

    I'll make a reservation

    Usage

    To say you want to book a table, a room, or a tour

17. Palihug tabangi ko

    Pa-li-hug ta-ba-ngi ko

    Please help me with it

    Usage

    For asking help with a concrete task — bags, a machine, a form

18. Palihug sultihi ko

    Pa-li-hug sul-ti-hi ko

    Please tell me

    Usage

    For asking someone to tell you the way, the time, or how to do something

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