sariling wika

Thursday, June 21, 2007

I have a friend who's currently teaching our boss how to speak Filipino and little did we know that teaching English would actually seem a whole lot easier. Actually, if you focus on the fundamentals of balarila (grammar) - i.e. pangngalan, pandiwa, panghalip, etc. - it isn't really that hard. BUT, the moment you get asked questions like "What does the word "naman" mean and why do i hear people insert it in a statement even if the statement already makes perfect sense without that word?" then you're in big trouble.

 

I admit, our language is a hodgepodge of various languages and we have certain words that you can't really explain how they would fit in a properly syntaxed statement but how much do we really know our own language?

 

I got this email from a friend which includes a list of Filipino words with definitions. This is probably the best compilation I have ever read:

 

*** Disclaimer: if you're studying Filipino, trust me, this is not
(and should not be used as) a reference material ***

 

Abuloy — bayad sa nahigop na kape at nanguyang biskwit sa nilamayang sakla.
Akala – alam na alam daw.
Aginaldo – inaasahan na makukuha sa araw ng Pasko na mas okay sana kung pera na lang.
Bakasyon – sandaling pahinga sa trabahong hingal lang ang pahinga.
Bakit – tanong na laging mahirap masagot.
Bakya – tsinelas na may takong.
Baga – lutuan ng mga hindi makabili ng microwave.
Bagoong – masarap na ulam ng mga walang maiulam.
Baldado – hindi mamamatay-matay na mukhang hindi na mabubuhay.
Bale – suweldong inutang.
Kaaway – ikli ng 'kaibigan na Inayawan.'
Kababata – dating gelpren na may ibang boypren.
Kabag – utot na naipon sa tiyan.
Kabayo – hayop na sinasakyan Ng kalesa.
Kalbo – gupit ng buhok na korteng itlog.
Dalaginding – dalagang hindi pa nagsusuot ng bra.
Dilim – liwanag na maitim.
E — ireng paseksi.
Gahasa – romansang walang ligawan.
Ginang – asawa ni ginoo na mukha nang tsimay.
Ginoo – inaasawa ni ginang na may inaasawang iba.
Gipit – kalagayan ng tao na suki na ng sanglaan.
Ha – sagot ng nagbibingi-bingihan.
Halakhak — tawang bukang-buka ang ngala-ngala.
Handaan – magdamagan na Palakihan ng tiyan.
Handog – bigay na laging may kapalit.
Hipo – haplos na may malisya.
Hudas – tapat na manloloko.
Ibon – hayop na lumalangoy sa Hangin.
Imposible -- pagtaas ng unano.
Insulto – walang hiyang biro.
Isda – hayop na hindi Nalulunod.
Ita – negrong Pinoy.
La – ikli ng 'lalalalala' sa kinakantang hindi maalala.
Lalawigan -- syudad ng kahirapan.
Langaw – kulisap na bangung-bango sa amoy ng basura.
Ma – tawag sa gelpren na mukhang nanay na.
Malusog – hitsura ng tumatabang balat.
Mama – tawag sa sosyal na ina.
Mano – kaugaliang Pinoy na nakapupudpod ng noo.
Mantika – katas ng piniritong taba.
Maybahay — asawang utusan sa bahay.
Nakaw – pagkuha ng walang pasabing 'akin na lang ito.'
Naku – ikli ng 'ina ko, ina na ako.'
Nitso – bahay ng mga patay.
Nobya – gelpren na laking probinsya.
Ngalngal – iyak ng walang ipen.
Ngisi – tawang tulo-laway.
Ngiti – tawang labas ipen.
Paa – bahagi ng katawan na amoy lupa.
Paaralan – dito itinuturo kung ano, alin o sino ang mapipiling bobo.
Panata – dasal na nakatataba ng tuhod.
Regla – masungit na panahon ng pagkababae.
Sabon – mabangong bagay na ipinapahid sa mabahong katawan.
Sakristan – utusan ng pari.
Sampal – haplos na nakatitigas ng mukha.
Ta – ikli ng 'tita' o lalaking may bra.
Tamad – taong hindi napapagod sa pahinga.

 

 

 

for more… 

ONLI IN DA PILIPINS

* Nakasulat sa pader:
"MARUNONG KA BANG TUMAHOL? ASO LANG ANG UMIIHI DITO!"

* along a highway in Pampanga:
"WE MAKE MODERN ANTIQUE FURNITURE"

* in a Baguio grocery:
"FRESH FROZEN CHICKEN SOLD HERE"

* in Cubao:
"NONE ID NOTHING ENTRY"

* on a parking lot:
"TAXI AND OUTSIDE CAR NOT ALLOWED"

* along Luneta Boulevard:
"BAWAL TUMAE SA BULEVARD"

* on Jeepney and Bus signs:
"BEFORE PAY, TELL WHERE GET THE ON BEFORE GET THE OFF"

* on a Flower shop in Rizal Avenue:
"WE SELL ARTIFICIAL FRESH FLOWERS"

* on a delivery truck:
"NOT FOR HERE"

* on window of a restaurant in Baguio:
"WANTED: BOY WAITRESS"

* A grafitti inside the cubicle of a ladies' C.R. in a university:
"PLEASE DON'T SIT LIKE A FROG, SIT LIKE A QUEEN."

* At a men's comfort room, above a urinal:
"HAWAK MO ANG KINABUKASAN NG BAYAN"

* at a construction site in Mandaluyong:
"BAWAL OMEHI DITO. ANG MAHOLI BOG-BOG"

* somewhere along San Andres:
"NO URINATING, ON THE OVER WALLS"

* vacant lot near makati ave.:
"DON'T PARKING"

* at an eatery in Cebu :
"WE HAB SOPDRINK IN CAN AND IN BATOL!

[and this is the best of them all!! ]
* on a building somewhere in the Philippines …
"NOTARY PUBLIC TUMATANGGAP DIN NG LABADA KUNG LINGGO"

 

 

Fourteen Things That It Took Me Over 50 Years To Learn

Friday, February 23, 2007

Took a break from L.n.s.A. and stumble upon this site. Thought I'd post it since it's one interesting read that I thought I'd share to everyone..

Enjoy reading.. 

 

FOURTEEN THINGS THAT IT TOOK ME
OVER 50 YEARS TO LEARN
by Dave Barry

 

1. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
2. If you had to identify, in one word, the reason why the human race has not achieved, and never will achieve, its full potential, that word would be "meetings."
3. There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
4. People who want to share their religious views with you almost never want you to share yours with them.
5. You should not confuse your career with your life.
6. Nobody cares if you can't dance well. Just get up and dance.
7. Never lick a steak knife.
8. The most destructive force in the universe is gossip.
9. You will never find anybody who can give you a clear and compelling reason why we observe daylight savings time.
10. You should never say anything to a woman that even remotely suggests that you think she's pregnant unless you can see an actual baby emerging from her at that moment.
11. There comes a time when you should stop expecting other people to make a big deal about your birthday. That time is age eleven.
12. The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we ALL believe that we are above-average drivers.
13. A person who is nice to you, but rude to the waiter, is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.)
14. Your friends love you anyway.

||THOUGHT OF THE DAY||

Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic.

 

 

 

 *Love-a-holics (not so) Anonymous, Part Three will be posted
on the 28th and consequent articles will be posted on a weekly basis.

 

 

 

 

2006: A Year In Review

Friday, January 12, 2007

I know this entry is, like, 12 days overdue but i guess it's only necessary to put 2006 in review (hey, it rhymes). Like any other year, it was one hell of a ride!!

The year started out quite alright. I met a lot of new people whom I've grown to love and some others whom we might as well forget that they ever existed. And several friendships have been put to the test. It even reached to a point where trust became questionable among peers and backbiting was named "Game of the Year" but it was still not enough to lose faith in people. I guess if there was an upside to all that drama is you get a lot wiser in choosing people you can trust and those that you can't. Like my grams used to tell me, it's better to have a few true friends than a hundred fake ones.

Now, for more drama… believe it or not, the TinMan has a heart. Yes! As much as I hate to admit, I fell in love. I'm not gonna bore you with all the details but if you must know here's the cliff notes version: I fell in love, got confused, became overanalytical, sulked in denial, and, eventually, fell out of love. As it turns out, he's a complete PSYCHO! And I just thank God it's all over.

On the lighter side, our company is fast growing. From 25 employees, we rounded up to 250 before the year ended. We even found a new home at Paseo Centre which is a whole lot better compared to where we stayed at a few years back. Everything is new and everything is ours but i have to admit, I miss the old dump.

Whenever I look at my planner or whenever I fill out forms, I can't get over the fact that it's 2007. Not that it's such a big deal but you can't help but ask, "Where did time go?"

There really isn't much that we can do about it. It's all in the past. What we CAN do, though, is enjoy "now" and look forward to a better tomorrow.

the Blair Bitch Project

Thursday, January 11, 2007

Originally, my first entry for the year was supposed to be all retrospective and reflective. But screw all that sentimental shyt because THIS is way, way, way better than all that crap. 

(Note to Little Miss Rocker Girl: Oo.. SUTIL ako.. And i'm not doing this out of spite.. hehehe..)

 

WHERE DID YOU LEARN YOUR ENGLISH?

    I have a tiny question
    I don't mean to wreck the mood
    But has no one ever told you
    That your English is quite screwed?

    It bothered me a bit, you see,
    In fact, it lost me slumber
    When I left the meeting and you said,
    "You didn't got my number."

    I also kept my silence
    I tried hard as I could
    When you picked me up for our first date
    And told me, "You looks good!"

    And at that fancy restaurant
    I managed every course
    But I nearly puked from laughter
    When you ordered "hose-doovors."

    Listen buddy, you're a nice guy
    But your English is a scream
    The final straw was when you asked
    If I "enjoyed to sweem."

    So I'm sorry if I must decline,
    I'm sorry I'm a bitch
    But before you ask me out again
    Do something 'bout your "spitch."

     - from the Blair Bitch Project:
        A Book of Bitchy Poetry
        by Chinie Hidalgo

 

Oh, and one last thing… "Bato bato sa langit, ang tamaan SORRY NA LANG.."

bitter no more!

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

It may be the alchol talking or maybe it has to do with the spirit of christmas but I feel a certain "lightness" that i just can't explain. Normally, I transform into the Grinch during the holidays but this year seems different. I looked forward to midnight because I can't wait to open my presents and I even socialized with my aunts, uncles and cousins when we went to Project 6 for our annual Christmas gathering. And believe it or not, it kind of scares me…

Here's the thing, a lot has happened over the past couple of weeks that I don't feel all Christmas-sy. (In case you wanna know what happened, you might as well ask my friends because apparently, that's all that i ever talk about - and yes, that was a sarcastic remark). And yet, two days before Christmas, I was actually looking forward to it. And while others might consider it to be a Christmas miracle, I can't help but wonder, "Have I really moved on or am I simply over-compensating?"

I wanna be happy. I mean, who doesn't, right? but am I? Or is this just another defense mechanism triggered by the sub-conscious to help me cope up with the upcoming holidays? Well, whatever it is, I don't care! To hell with it!! All I know I'm happy, and I'm not letting anyone rain on my parade!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!