Thursday, November 18, 2010

Words and Phrases in other Languages

whenever i'm on board cebu pacific plane first thing i grab is their on-flight magazine and usually i browse 'what the locals say' pages.  there  i get to learn words worth remembering that comes in handy when i see myself treading on a different land.  some phrase/s i took an effort to write it on my notes because i hope to visit the place when i can ;)  here are the few:
  • Ng goi jei mea = excuse me (Hong Kong Chinese)
  • Mahusay = maganda/beautiful (Waray)
  • Nong Ho = hello (Shanghai Chinese)
  • tzei wei = bye (Shanghai Chinese)
  • ja ja = thanks (Shanghai Chinese)
  • te ve chi = you're welcome (Shanghai Chinese)
  • hock qui lah = wishes someone to be blessed with good fortune (Taipie, Taiwan)
  • mai pen rai = no problem (Bangkok, Thailand)
  • jumpa lagi = see you again (Malaysia)
  • agyamanak = thank you (Laoag City)
  • Dios ti agagina = God bless (Laoag City)
  • Mabbalo = thank you (Tuguegarao City)
  • boret = similar to you're kidding (Busuanga, Palawan)
  • amos ta ren = let's go (Palawan)
  • afuan = you're welcome (Cotabato)

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