A! Lunes manaya - Ah! It's a Monday.
Aderal la amo tay radyo tayo - Our radio seems broken already.
Akulaw (n.) an old lady
Ambalbalinget tay ilulutom, aro - Your cooking smells great, love.
Antoy agawa dia? - What happened here?
Antoy agawa kuno? - What happened?
Ay, melag ya bagay! - Small thing!
Bai (n.) Grandmother, Lola
Balëy (n.) market, bayan, palengke.
Manpainawa ka la - Go take a rest.
Masiken (n.) an old man
On! Paunla lara nen Bai Biring. Antam met la, akulaw la kasi. - Yes! Lola Biring is on her way. You know she's already old.
Pokok (n.) fish pond
Salamat a. Anggapo la kasi so nakatongtong ko natan. - Thanks. I don't have anyone to talk to anymore.
Stroke so ibabaga da - They're saying it's a stroke.
Ta masiken met la - Well, he's already an old man.
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When The Roosters Crowed
Short StoryAn old man's routine, passion for cockfighting, and family dynamics were disrupted by unexpected events, leading to an unsettling conclusion that left him and his loved ones in shock and grief.
