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o kaya’y tumawag

English translation: Or just call

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Tagalog term or phrase: o kaya’y tumawag
English translation:Or just call
Entered by: SeiTT

17:25 Nov 11, 2019
Tagalog to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Education / Pedagogy / Teach Yourself Tagalog
Tagalog term or phrase: o kaya’y tumawag
Hi
In the dialogue on p. 315, a UK family is saying goodbye to a Filipino family.
The son of the Filipino family, Jobert, says, “Susulat kayong lagi at kung maaari tumawag kayo sa akin.”
On p. 318, there is a question about these words of Jobert’s:
Ano ang hiniling ni Jobert kay Roy?
This is the answer suggested in the key:
Sumulat lagi si Roy o kaya’y tumawag.
Please, what does "o kaya’y tumawag" mean? I guess the 'y is for ay, but I still don't understand.
Best Wishes
Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:49
Or just call
Explanation:
Sumulat lagi si Roy o kaya’y tumawag

In English is "Roy should frequently write (a letter) or just call"
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Jun Roman Morales
Philippines
Local time: 03:49
Grading comment
many thanks excellent
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Or just call


Explanation:
Sumulat lagi si Roy o kaya’y tumawag

In English is "Roy should frequently write (a letter) or just call"

Jun Roman Morales
Philippines
Local time: 03:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in TagalogTagalog, Native in Cebuano (Bisayan)Cebuano (Bisayan)
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
many thanks excellent

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agree  Gerry Mike Palisoc (X): or call
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