I love you, I miss you

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17 phrases · 4 sections

01I love you

Gihigugma tika.

I love you.

Tika is a direction, from me toward the other person. eg Tabangan tika means "I will help you".

Gihigugma tika hangtod sa hangtod.

I love you forever and ever.

Hangtod means until, and hangtod sa hangtod means forever.

Mahal kaayo tika.

I love you so much.

Literally "very dear, I to you".

Gihigugma pa tika.

I still love you.

Gihigugma gihapon tika.

I still love you, in spite of everything.

02You are...

Ikaw ang akong kalipay.

You are my happiness.

Ikaw ang akong bugtong nga gugma.

You are my one and only love.

Ikaw ra.

Only you.

Ako ra ka.

You're only mine.

Literally: Mine only, you.

03I miss you

Gimingaw ko nimo.

I miss you.

Filipinas need to hear this, say it often

Miss pud tika.

I miss you too.

Half English.

Kinahanglan kaayo tika.

I really need you.

04On the phone

Tawag unya balik, gugma.

Call again later, love.

Gugma means love.

Kadiyot lang.

Just a moment.

Kadiyot lang pero dugay kaayo!

"Just a moment", but it takes forever!

Cheeky

Asa mani akong uyab uy?

Where has my boyfriend / girlfriend gone?

Cheeky

Wala ko kadungog pero gihigugma tika.

I didn't hear you, but I love you.

Cheeky