At the nurse station in Maranding Community Hospital, Lanao del Norte:
Nurse 1: Hoy ‘day…asa man ka gikan gabii? Wala lagi ka sa inyo?
Nurse 2: Ah niadto ko sa akong ig-agaw oi.
Nurse 1: Taka lang jud ka ‘day. Ikaw noh bakakon kaayo ka. Liar go to hill…
Nadunggan ni iammai
September 19, 2007.
Sa usa ka jeep sa Cotabato.
Auntie: Day, e-text daw si uncle nimo, ingna padung na ta.
Girl: (Gikuha ang cell phone, dayon nitext) Ay auntie, COS na man ka.
Auntie: Ha?! Unsa?
Girl: COS ba, Chik Off na.
Nadunggan ni chismosa
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