| Here is a servant |
Ania man ang usa ca sologo-on |
| Do you want a servant? |
Quinahanglan mo ba ang usa ca sologo-on? |
| Yes, I do |
Oo |
| Here I am |
Ania man aco |
| Do you understand cooking? |
Mahibalo ca sa pagcocinero? |
| Yes, I understand a little |
Oo, mahibalo aco ug diotay |
| Do you understand to serve at table? |
Mahibalo ca sa pagdolot sa lamesa? |
| I do |
Oo |
| What do you ask for wages? |
Pila ang sohol ng̃a imong pang̃ayoon? |
| Ten pesos a month |
Tagpolo ca pisus ang bulan |
| That is a great deal |
Labihan man cana |
| Never mind, I engage you |
Ualay sapayan, dauaton ta icao |
| When must I come? |
Anosa muanhi aco? |
| Early in the morning |
Ugma sa caadlaon |
| Good by, till to-morrow |
Adios, hasta sa ugma |
| Here is the new servant |
Ania man ang bag-ong sologo-on |
| Tell him to come in |
Pasudlon mo sia |
| Good morning, Madam, how do you do? |
Maayong buntag, Señora, comusta ca? |
| Very well, thank you |
Maayo man, diosmagbayad |
| Here I am at your service |
Ania man aco ug dunay sugo |
| Well, ask for instructions to the steward |
Pang̃ayoon mo ug sugo sa mayordomo |
| In whose service have you been until now? |
Quinsay guisilvihan mo cutub caron? |
| I was in president’s house |
Diha aco sa balay sa presidente |
| All right, do not go out this evening |
Maayo man, ayao ca pagcanaog caron hapon |
| Keep the key of my room |
Bantayan mo ang llave sa acong cuarto |
| Do not open the door to any one |
Ayao pasudla ug bisan quinsa |
| Go for a walk and return at five o’clock |
Magsodoy sodoy ca ug bumalic ca sa a las cinco |
| Light the lamps |
Dagcuti ang mg̃a quinqué |
| Put petroleum in the lamps |
Tibli ang mg̃a quinqué |
| You are very awkward |
Cabus man caayo icao |
| I shall have to dismiss you |
Malugus aco magpapahaua canimo |
| I am not satisfied with your services |
Dili magaoyon aco sa imong pagsilve |
| How much do I owe you? |
Pila ba ang nautang co canimo? |
| You must give me ten pesos |
Taga-i aco unta ug napolo ca pisus |
| I will not give you more than five pesos |
Dili co ihatag canimo ug capin sa lima ca pisus |
| The servants are the worst enemies of their masters |
Ang mg̃a sologo-on mao ang mg̃a labing daco ng̃a
caauay sa mg̃a agalon |