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“Di-makabasag-pinggan”
Literally: “Can't break a plate”
Means: Prim, proper and gentle-mannered.
Mukha siyang di-makabasag-pinggan.
She looks like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth.
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Pantay na ang mga paa
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Ubos-ubos biyaya, bukas nakatungangaDon't waste everything now; think of tomorrow.
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Ilaw ng tahananMother.
Haligi ng tahananFather.