Pagkaswerte nako nga makasalig ko sa usa ka pamilya sama kaninyo

How lucky I am to have a family like you all to rely on

Pronunciation

pahg-kah-SWEHR-teh NAH-koh ngah mah-kah-SAH-lig koh sah OO-sah kah pah-MEEL-yah SAH-mah kah-NEEN-yoh (approximately)

Word by word

pagkaswerte nako = how lucky I am or how fortunate I feel
nga makasalig ko = to be able to trust or rely
sa usa ka pamilya = on a family
sama kaninyo = like you all; plural or respectful

Meaning and context

This is an expression of gratitude and appreciation addressed to the family. It conveys both the happiness of having a family like them and the security of being able to rely on their support. The construction does not mark the gender of the speaker, and “kaninyo” keeps the addressee plural.