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Paquigpulong tung̃ud sa mg̃a saquit.

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Have you seen Alphonso? Naquita mo ba si Alfonso?

I often see him, almost every day Naquita co sia sa masubsub, hapit sa mg̃a adlaong tanan

Is he well now? Mapiscay ba sia caron?

He is not well Dili mapiscay caayo

How is your younger brother? Comusta ang imong manghud?

He is still very sick Masaquiton pa sia caayo

What has been the matter with you to-day? Onsay guibati mo caron adlaua?

Nothing Uala

And what has been the matter with your sister? Ug onsay guibati sa imong igso-on ng̃a babaye?

She has been indisposed Masaquit saquit sia

How is your grandfather? Comusta ang imong apohan?

He has been unwell for some days past; he is obliged to keep to his room Tan tan na nagadaot sia, ug tung̃ud niana dili sia macagoa sa iyang cuarto

I hope it will be nothing Basin ng̃a diotay unta ang saquit nia

It is a mere trifle; but at his years it is necessary to be careful Dili unta tagdon ang saquit nia, apan cay tigulang na man quinahanglan gayud ng̃a magabantay sia

What is the matter with you? Onsay saquit mo?

I do not know Ambut

What ails you? Onsay imong naol-ol?

The whole body ails me Naol-ol ang tibooc ng̃a lauas

I am very fatigued Maluya caayo ang acong lauas

What has been the matter with your sister-in-law? Onsay saquit sa imong bayao ng̃a babaye?

She has been very tired Nacapuy sia ug maayo

Is your mother well? Maayo ba ang inahan mo?

She is sickly Salaquitan man sia

How is your daughter? Comusta ang imong anac ng̃a babaye?

She is never well two days together and yet she takes every possible precaution Dili sia mapiscay ug lauas duha ca adlao da ng̃a nagasunud, bisan daco caayo ang pagbantay nia sa iyang caogaling̃on

There are no people who lose their health sooner than those who take too much pain to preserve it Ualay lain ng̃a masaquit sa labing madali niadtong mg̃a tao ng̃a nagabantay sa hinlabihan ng̃a pagbantay sa ilang lauas

Perhaps you are right, but it is very difficult to find the golden mean Ting̃ali may hinungdan ca, apan maculi caayo ang pagtoltol sa casarang̃an

For that reason health is of all our possessions the most valuable and the worst cared of Tung̃ud niana ang capiscay sa lauas bisan maoy usa ca caayohan sa mg̃a labing hamili, sa masubsub maoy ang labing guiaydan ta

The medicine makes the sick recover Ang tambal macaayo sa masaquiton

Of what illness did Peter die? Onsay guicamatyan ni Pedro?

He died of fever Ang hilanat maoy guicamatyan nia

Why did your friend remain at home to-day? Ng̃ano ang higala mo nagapuyo sa balay caron adlao?

Because he has headache Cay masaquit sia ug olo

Can he not go out? Dili macanaog sia?

He cannot, because he has fever also Dili macahimo sia cay guihilantan usab

Did he send for the doctor? Guipacoha ba nia ang médico?

Yes, he did Oo

My brother is so sick that he cannot see you Ing̃on ng̃a daco ang saquit sa igso-on co ng̃a dili arang sia macaquita canimo

What made him so sick? Onsay nacasaquit cania?

I think fruit made him ill Naco ng̃a ang bong̃a maoy nacadaot cania

Don’t eat too much fruit if you do not want to be sick Ayao ca pagcaon ug bong̃a sa hinlabihan ug dili ca buut magmasaquit

Where is your father? Hain ba ang imong amahan?

He is at home Tua sia sa balay

Why does he not walk? Mano dili sia magasodoy sodoy?

Because he has not yet recovered Cay apiogon pa sia

Waiter, how long has the physician been waiting for me? Bata, dugay na ba ng̃a guihulat aco sa médico?

Not long, a few minutes Dili dugay, pila ca minuto da

You must go out very seldom, for I never have the pleasure of meeting you in the street Talagsada nanaog ca daguay, cay uala pa co maquita icao sa dalan

I am very ill, so that I cannot go out Masaquit aco ug daco, tung̃ud niana dili aco macanaog

I am very cold Nasip-on aco tinood

I have been told your son is very sick, what is the matter with him? Guisuguinlan aco ng̃a masaquiton caayo ang anac mo, onsay saquit nia?

He went to walk the other day with some friends, and caught a severe cold Sa usang adlao miadto sia sa pagsodoy sodoy uban sa pila ca isigcaing̃on nia ug nasip-on sia ug daco

Will you be able to take care of that child? Mahimo mong pagbantay nianang bata?

I will take care of it with the greatest pleasure Bantayan co sia sa maayong cabubuton

How does your teacher feel? Comusta ang imong magtoto-on?

He is so so now Arang arang man sia caron

He is unwell Nadaot sia

Is your neighbor in good health? Maayo ba ang imong siling̃an?

He is now suffering from his stomach Caron guisoolan sia sa coto coto

He is a little indisposed Masaquit sia ug diotay

How is your family? Maayo ba ang imong panimalay?

They all are well except my brother Maayo man silang tanan gauas sa acong igso-on ng̃a lalaqui

What is his illness? Onsa ba ang saquit nia?

He has sore fingers Masaquit sia sa mg̃a todlo

I have heard your uncle is not well Nadung̃ug co ng̃a masaquit usab ang imong oyo-an

It is not true Dili matuod

He has got a sore throat Masaquit sia sa totonlan

How long has he been ill? Dugay na ng̃a masaquit sia?

It is not long since Bag-o pa

And you, Sir, how do you feel? Ug icao, Señor, comusta ca?

So so, but my daughter has a violent fever Arang arang, apan ang acong anac ng̃a babaye guihilantan ug maayo

Since when? Canosa cutub?

At midnight she was seized with it Sa tung̃ang gabi-i minsugod sia sa pagbati niana

I wish her a speedy recovery Naning̃uha aco ng̃a magmapiscay sia sa labing madali

She is much better than she was Maayo ayo na sia caron

I hope she will get immediate ease from her illness Milaom aco ng̃a luason sia unta sa madali sa iyang saquit

How are you, Madam? Comusta icao, Señora?

I have not been well lately, but I feel better now Bag-o pa masaquit aco, apan caron maayo ayo na

I hope to see you better soon Nagalaom aco sa pagquita canimo ng̃a mapiscay sa dili na madugay

Are you sick, mother? Masaquit ca ba, anan?

Yes, I am Oo

I am very sorry for it Nasubu aco caayo tung̃ud niana

I hope you are not seriously ill Basin ng̃a dili daco ang saquit mo

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