Mga Paquigpulong sa Iningles ug Binisaya

by Gregorio de Santiago Vela

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Must I love God?	Higugmaon co ba ang Dios?
You must	Oo
Must I hate my neighbor?	Dumtan co ba ang acong isigcatao?
You must not	Dili
Must I go to school?	Catungdanan ba naco ang pagescuela?
You must	Catungdanan mo
Must I honor my parents?	Catungdanan co ba ang pagtahod sa acong mg̃a guinicanan?
Yes, you must	Oo, catungdanan mo

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As white as cotton-fruit	Maputi ing̃on sa gapas
As hard as a stone	Magahi ing̃on sa bató
As tall as a cocoa-tree	Hata-as ing̃on sa usa ca lubi
As high as a steeple	Hata-as ing̃on sa torre
As grave as a judge	Maligdong ing̃on sa usa ca hocom
As sweet as sugar	Matamis ing̃on sa calamay
As bitter as bile	Mapaet ing̃on sa apdo
As dirty as a pig	Mahugao ing̃on sa babuy

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As meek as a lamb	Maaghop ing̃on sa usa ca nati sa carnero
As slow as a snail	Mahinayon ing̃on sa omang
As black as a crow	Maitum ing̃on sa oac
As innocent as a dove	Maputung ing̃on sa salampati
As silly as a goose	Tontos ing̃on sa gaquet
As ugly as a toad	Malagsot ing̃on sa baqui
As false as a snake	Maluibon ing̃on sa halas
As busy as a bee	Macuguihon ing̃on sa putiocan

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As gay as a butterfly	Malipayon ing̃on sa alibangbang
As strong as a lion	Maisug ing̃on sa león
As fierce as a tiger	Mapintas ing̃on sa tigre
As cruel as an alligator	Mabang̃is ing̃on sa buaya
As hungry as a wolf	Gogotmon ing̃on sa lobo
As timid as a hare	Talauan ing̃on sa liebre
As faithful as a dog	Saliganan ing̃on sa iro
As playful as a kitten	Tigdula dula ing̃on sa itoy sa iring

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If I were you	Ug aco pa icao
If I were a woman	Ug babaye pa aco
If I were his mother	Cun inahan pa aco nia
If you were a man	Ug lalaque pa icao
Would it be I	Ug aco pa
Would it not be you	Ug dili pa icao
Should I get that money	Cun muangcon pa aco nianang salapi
Should I go to Manila	Cun muadto aco unta sa Manila