Translation:

A new beginning

Word Guide:

bagong (adj.) ~ new, from the root word “bago”

simula (noun) ~ beginning, start

Say it correctly:

bagong ~ (bah-gong) with intonation on the first syllable

simula ~ (see-moo-lah) with intonation on the second syllable

Reminder: In Tagalog/Filipino language, vowels are always pronounced in their short form. For example, short “a” like in bat, cat, mat. Not long “a” like in Kate, rate, hate.

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