Organizing a karaoke night

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if ever; in case
kung sakaling
karaoke singing
karaoke
the microphone
mikropono
the audio speaker
speaker
The audio speaker is loud.
Malakas ang speaker.
the song playlist
playlist
The playlist is long.
Mahaba ang playlist.
In case the playlist disappears, choose another song.
Kung sakaling mawala ang playlist, piliin ang ibang awit.
the duet
duet
the tune; pitch
tono
The pitch is correct.
Tama ang tono.
plural personal-name marker
sina
the melody
himig
The melody is beautiful.
Maganda ang himig.
the verse of a song
taludtod
The verse is long.
Mahaba ang taludtod.
the reservation
reserbasyon
We have a reservation for karaoke.
May reserbasyon tayo para sa karaoke.
the stage
entablado
The microphone is on the stage.
Nasa entablado ang mikropono.
the listener; audience member
tagapakinig
Pedro and Maria are the listeners.
Sina Pedro at Maria ang mga tagapakinig.
the sound volume
volume
The sound volume is low.
Mababa ang volume.
Reduce the audio speaker's volume and use the microphone.
Bawasan ang volume ng speaker at gamitin ang mikropono.
the remote control
remote control
This is the remote control.
Ito ang remote control.
Maria and Juan have the remote control.
Sina Maria at Juan ang may remote control.
the karaoke song number
numero ng kanta
Here is the karaoke song number.
Narito ang numero ng kanta.
Maria and Juan used the song number.
Sina Maria at Juan ang gumamit ng numero ng kanta.
the singer
mang-aawit
The singer knows the verse.
Alam ng mang-aawit ang taludtod.
Have the singer read the verse.
Basahin ng mang-aawit ang taludtod.
to sing
kumanta
The singer sang with the microphone.
Kumanta ang mang-aawit sa mikropono.
Ana and Liza sang the duet.
Sina Ana at Liza ang kumanta ng duet.
In case the microphone does not work, let us sing without a microphone.
Kung sakaling hindi umandar ang mikropono, kumanta tayo nang walang mikropono.
In case there is no reservation, let us sing karaoke at home.
Kung sakaling walang reserbasyon, kumanta tayo ng karaoke sa bahay.
to place a song in the queue
ipila
Queue the duet now.
Ipila ang duet ngayon.
Queue the favorite song in the playlist.
Ipila sa playlist ang paboritong awit.
the applause
palakpak
The listener's applause is loud.
Malakas ang palakpak ng tagapakinig.
off-key
sintunado
The singer is off-key.
Sintunado ang mang-aawit.
Listen to the correct pitch and melody to avoid going off-key.
Pakinggan ang tamang tono at himig para hindi maging sintunado.
shy
mahiyain
The singer is shy.
Mahiyain ang mang-aawit.
In case the singer is shy, let us start with a duet.
Kung sakaling mahiyain ang mang-aawit, magsimula tayo sa duet.
self-confidence
kumpiyansa
The singer needs self-confidence.
Kailangan ng mang-aawit ang kumpiyansa.
The singer is more confident because of the applause.
Mas kumpiyansa ang mang-aawit dahil sa palakpak.
to record audio or video
mag-record
Let us record the duet tomorrow.
Mag-record tayo ng duet bukas.
Let us record karaoke on the stage.
Mag-record tayo ng karaoke sa entablado.
an order; command
utos
The order for the singer is clear.
Malinaw ang utos para sa mang-aawit.
The singer followed the order.
Sumunod ang mang-aawit sa utos.
a decision
pasiya
The singer's decision is clear.
Malinaw ang pasiya ng mang-aawit.
This is the decision for the duet.
Ito ang pasiya para sa duet.
intentional; on purpose
sadya
He/She reduced the volume on purpose.
Sadya niyang binawasan ang volume.
He/She used the microphone on purpose.
Sadya niyang ginamit ang mikropono.
a stone
bato
There is a stone on the stage.
May bato sa entablado.
The stone is small.
Maliit ang bato.
shame; embarrassment
hiya
Because of embarrassment, the singer is shy.
Dahil sa hiya, mahiyain ang mang-aawit.
The listener feels embarrassment.
May hiya ang tagapakinig.
frequency; rate
dalas
The applause rate is high.
Mataas ang dalas ng palakpak.
The frequency of visits is low.
Mababa ang dalas ng pagbisita.
fellow
kapuwa
The fellow singer has self-confidence.
May kumpiyansa ang kapuwa mang-aawit.
The fellow singer sang.
Kumanta ang kapuwa mang-aawit.
a flower
bulaklak
There is a flower on the stage.
May bulaklak sa entablado.
The singer's flower is beautiful.
Maganda ang bulaklak ng mang-aawit.

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