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Leron, Leron, Sinta
Leron, Leron, sinta. Buko ng papaya. Dala dala’y buslo. Sisidlan ng sinta
Bahay Kubo
Bahay kubo, kahit munti Ang halaman doon ay sari-sari. Singkamas at talong, sigarilyas at mani Sitaw, bataw, patani.
Magtanim ay Di Biro
Magtanim ay di biro. Maghapong nakayuko. Di man lang makaupo.
Matud Nila - Pilita Corales
Matud nila ako dili angay. Nga magmamanggad sa imong gugma, Matud nila ikaw dili malipay.
Dandansoy - Visayan Song
This is a Visayan song in Ilonggo dialect. Dadansoy, the song title, is the name of the boy who was bidded farewell by the singer.
Word Learning
gabáy - To hold on to, cling to, clutch,
grip, grasp, fasten upon, seize—, get—,
lay—, take—, catch—, lay fast—, take firm—,
hold of, keep oneself up by. Ginabayán
níya ang kawáyan. He took hold of the
bamboo. Gabayí ang kawáyan, agúd índì
ka malumús. Keep yourself up by the
bamboo, lest you drown. Gabayán mo sing
maáyo ang alobaybayán, agúd índì ka
mahúlug sa hágdan. Grasp the handrail
well, lest you should fall down the ladder.
Gabáy ka sa káhoy nga nagalutáw, agúd
índì ka malumús. Cling to the floating
piece of wood, lest you should drown. (cf.
kapút, kápyot, úyat).