Neato | Tagalog Primer #1

MY APARTMENT - I've been spending some time lately learning a new language, Tagalog, the official language of the Phillipines. I now present my first of many primers on this interesting language.

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"Look, there is a little monkey eating your toe!"

"tingnan mo yung unggoy kinakain paa mo!"

"What is it about cheese and goat-meat that is so appealing to you?"

"ano bang nagustuhan mo sa keso [or you can just say cheese] at karne ng kambing?"

"Your eyes shine like the diamond-encrusted jewels around Usher's neck, and your breath is rich with the scent of spiced cabbage."

"ang mga mata mo'y kasing ningning ng kwintas ni usher, at ang hininga mo'y kasing anghang ng repolyo."

"No, you may not put hepatitis on your pizza as a topping."

"dahil merong gustong magkaroon ng hepatitis sa kanyang pizza.."

"Must be 21 to enter. Prices and participation may vary. Please consult your physician before use."

"para lang sa mga 21 pataas. Kumunsulta muna sa inyong doktor"

"Mmmm, this jackrabit meat is very tasty. Next time, however, for added flavor, you should strip his fur off before baking him. I believe he would be much more tender."

"mmmmm...mukhang masarap ang karne ng jackrabit. Para mas sumarap at maging malambot ang kalabasan, balatan muna bago lutuin."

"Sister, take your tampons out of the refrigerator!"

"Kapatid, tanggalin mo yung mga tampon mo sa ref!"

"You have beautiful eyes. Can I eat them?"

"maganda ang mga mata mo. pwede ko bang kainin yan?"

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-cw