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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