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Example of homonyms in Filipino words?

Here are some examples of homonyms in Filipino words:

1. "Bata" (child) and "Bata" (young)

* Example:

* Ang bata ay naglalaro sa parke. (The child is playing in the park.)

* Ang bata na puno ay nagbunga na. (The young tree has already borne fruit.)

2. "Kaka" (aunt/uncle) and "Kaka" (from the word "kakain", meaning "to eat")

* Example:

* Si Kaka ay bumisita kanina. (My aunt/uncle visited earlier.)

* Gusto ko nang kakain. (I'm hungry, I want to eat.)

3. "Pera" (money) and "Pera" (pear)

* Example:

* Wala akong pera ngayon. (I don't have any money right now.)

* Ang pera ay masarap kainin. (The pear is delicious to eat.)

4. "Laba" (laundry) and "Laba" (to wash)

* Example:

* Dadalhin ko na ang laba sa labandera. (I'll bring the laundry to the laundress.)

* Kailangan kong laban ang mga damit. (I need to wash the clothes.)

5. "Buhay" (life) and "Buhay" (alive)

* Example:

* Mahalaga ang buhay. (Life is important.)

* Buhay pa rin siya. (He is still alive.)

6. "Kamay" (hand) and "Kamay" (from the word "kamayamutan", meaning "to be sick")

* Example:

* Ang kamay ko ay masakit. (My hand hurts.)

* Nag kamayamutan siya dahil sa trangkaso. (He is sick due to the flu.)

7. "Tala" (star) and "Tala" (record)

* Example:

* Ang tala ay nagniningning sa langit. (The star is shining in the sky.)

* Ang tala ng kanyang pagdating ay nasa kalendaryo. (The record of his arrival is on the calendar.)

These are just a few examples, and there are many more homonyms in the Filipino language. It is important to pay attention to the context of the sentence to understand the correct meaning of the word.

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