Filipino Lesson (HULYO 2026)[7.9 thu]

The aired program is being rebroadcasted for a week in radio Radiko, an internet-based radio (https://radiko.jp):
radiko.jp/share/?sid=CCL&t=20260709200000

Every first broadcast of the month, our program gives a friendly and easy-to-learn Filipino lesson. We dedicate the program to all who would like to learn the Filipino language, particularly to those of Filipino descent.

Key Words (HULYO 2026):
Kaysa – ** pronounced as KESA**, – rather than (それよりも、むしろ)
今朝 – this morning (ngayong umaga)

Dialog in Filipino (HULYO 2026):
C: Neriza, viral na ang interview mo sa YouTube channel ng Basketball League!
N: Napanood mo ba?
C: Oo naman. Akala ko baseball ang hilig mo.
N: Mas mahilig ako sa Basketball kaysa sa Baseball!
C: Nanood nga ng laro si Bobby Ray Parks Jr..
N: Nakita ko nga siya.
C: Ang dami palang mga Pinoy fans niyan sa Japan!
N: Oo naman. Bukod sa mahusay maglaro, napakabait niya at hindi mayabang.
C: Talaga?
N: Oo. May retrato kami kasama siya sa basketball court.
C: Ang suwerte ninyo! Aba, hindi ba si Ichiro Suzuki na baseball player ang dumaan sa harap mo?
N: Ayyy , Oo nga! Suzuki -san … Suzuki san … Masugid mo akong tagahanga!
C: Teka, akala ko ba e mas gusto mo si Ray Parks Jr. kaysa kay Suzuki???

Dialog in English (HULYO 2026):
C: Neriza, your YouTube interview with the Basketball League went viral!
N: So, you’ve watched it?
C: Of course.  I thought your passion is baseball.
N: I am more fond of basketball than baseball.
C: Bobby Ray Park Jr. actually watched the game.
N: I saw him.
C: Seems like he got a lot of Filipino fans in Japan.
N: Of course. Aside from being an excellent player, he is very kind and not boastful.
C: Really?
N: Yes. We had a picture with him at the basketball court.
C: You’re lucky! Hey… isn’t that Ichiro Suzuki, the baseball player, who just passed by in front of you?
N: Oh, yes … Mr. Suzuki, Mr. Suzuki! I’m your avid fan!!!
C: Wait, I thought you like Ray Parks Jr. rather than Suzuki???

Vocabulary (HULYO 2026):
1. Napanood - watched (～を見た)
2. Hilig - passion, interest (情熱、興味)
3. Mahilig - to be fond of (好み)
4. Laro - game (ゲーム、試合)
5. Dami - many (たくさん)
6. Bukod sa - aside from (とは別に, 以外に)
7. Husay - good at (得意なこと)
8. maglaro - to play (~をする)
9. Napakabait… very kind (とても親切な)
10. Hindi - not (ではない)
11. Mayabang -boastful (傲慢)
12. Retrato - picture (写真)
13. Kasama - together with (と共に、と一緒に)
14. Suwerte - lucky (ラッキー、運のよい)
15. Dumaan - passed by (通り過ぎた)
16. Sa harap - in front of (の前を)
17. Masugid - avid (熱心な)
18. Tagahanga - fan (ファン)
19. Akala - thought (思った)
20. Mas gusto - To like better than (～よりも好き)

For inquiries regarding the lesson:
https://cocolo.jp/service/Request/index/member/4200