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How do you say a good in Tagalog?

There are several ways to say "good" in Tagalog, depending on the context:

General "good"

* Mabuti (pronounced mah-boo-tee) - This is the most common and general way to say "good."

* Maganda (pronounced mah-gan-dah) - This literally means "beautiful" but can also be used to mean "good" in a more general sense, particularly for things.

* Magaling (pronounced mah-gah-ling) - This means "good" in terms of skill or ability.

"Good" in specific situations

* Magandang umaga (pronounced mah-gan-dang oo-mah-gah) - Good morning

* Magandang hapon (pronounced mah-gan-dang ha-pon) - Good afternoon

* Magandang gabi (pronounced mah-gan-dang ga-bee) - Good evening

* Masarap (pronounced mah-sah-rap) - Good (for food)

* Tama (pronounced tah-mah) - Correct, good (in the sense of being right)

* Okay (pronounced oh-kay) - This is a borrowed English word that is commonly used in Tagalog.

"Good" as a response

* Opo (pronounced oh-poh) - Yes

* Ayos (pronounced ah-yos) - Okay, good

The best word to use depends on the specific situation and what you want to convey.

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