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How do you say available in Tagalog?

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

General Availability:

* Magagamit (ma-ga-ga-mit) - This is the most common and general way to say "available." It means "can be used" or "can be accessed."

* Makukuha (ma-ku-ku-ha) - This means "can be obtained" or "can be gotten."

Availability of a Person:

* Malaya (ma-la-ya) - This means "free" or "not busy." You can say, "Malaya ako ngayon" (ma-la-ya a-ko ngay-on) which means "I am free now."

* Walang ginagawa (wa-lang gi-na-ga-wa) - This means "not doing anything." It's similar to "free" but more literal.

Availability of an Item:

* Nasa stock (na-sa stock) - This means "in stock" and is used for items that are available for purchase.

* Mayroon (may-roon) - This means "there is" or "there are" and can be used to indicate the availability of a specific item. For example, "Mayroon bang available na upuan?" (may-roon bang a-va-i-la-ble na oo-pu-an?) which means "Is there an available chair?"

Specific Situations:

* For things like "available for work", you can say "Handa" (han-da) which means "ready."

* For things like "available for marriage", you can say "Handa nang mag-asawa" (han-da nang mag-a-sa-wa) which means "ready to get married."

The best way to say "available" in Tagalog depends on the specific context. Choose the word that best fits the situation.

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