I went to Barnes n' Noble today before work. I wasn't planning on buying anything but I knew that if I just walked around I'd find something. I ended up buying "Pilipino-English, English-Pilipino Dictionary/Phrasebook. I'm half filipino, and obviously can not speak the language. Well I know the bad words, but who doesn't? Everytime I'm with my mom, and she introduces me to a friend of hers, the first thing they ask is, "Does he speak?" Always. It's like the question of the day. I've always wanted to learn when I was younger. My mom was always on the phone speaking tagalog, and often times she would look over at me while she was speaking. Haha I recently asked her if she's ever talked bad about me to her friends, and as any mother would reply, "Of course not." I know my mom wishes I spoke her language. One time I called her, and she just started GOING OFF in tagalog. She was just drilling me with all these words I didn't understand and I finally interrupted her and said, "MOM! I DON'T SPEAK TAGALOG REMEMBER!" She laughed so hard. Anyways, I'm gonna take baby steps at this language, and someday in the near future take a class.
First thing I'm going to say to my mom next time I see her:
"Masamang-masama ang katawan ko. Gusto ko ng adobo at pansit."
(I am very sick. I want adobo and noodles haha)
My favorite filipino dish...Chicken Adobo.
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