does any one speak tagalog?

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1. x_tian_69 says:

   August 8, 2010 at 9:32 am

   there is no direct translation for hi or hello, instead we use the tagaolog word for "how are you" which is "kumusta/ kumusta ka".

   how are you – kumusta or kumusta ka?
   good morning – magandang umaga
   good afternoon – magandang tanghali
   good evening/night – magandang gabi
   to you – sa iyo
   i love you – mahal kita
   goodbye – paalam
   sorry – paumanhin
   yes- oo
   no- hindi

   kuya – use when referring to your older brother or an older male
   ate – use when referring to your older sister or an older female
   tita – aunt or someone old enough to be your mom
   tito – uncle or someone old enough to be your dad
   lolo – grandfather
   lola – grandmother

   you can also go to sites like
   http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/Tagalog_Homepage99/useful_tagalog_phrases3.htm
   http://www.wikihow.com/Say-Some-Common-Phrases-and-Words-in-Tagalog
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tagalog_language
   http://tagaloglang.com/
   http://language-directory.50webs.com/languages/tagalog.htm