tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37212906.post1464802386565925231..comments2024-03-20T12:20:31.662+03:00Comments on Like Clockwork Orange: Lost in Tarjama: Arabic for the PinoyJaphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13727635205793420438noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37212906.post-11086301009551947032007-08-07T02:37:00.000+03:002007-08-07T02:37:00.000+03:00LoL@slim! I read in a book explaining that it almo...LoL@slim! I read in a book explaining that it almost sounds like the French guttural 'r' but not quite. It's more like a shy phlegm, a pa-sosyal phlegm, dry cough and an angry phelgm hehehe they are also very particular with their two H sounds.<BR/><BR/>---------------------------------<BR/><BR/>Maxie, mafe mushkila is one of my favorite phrases because it reminds me of The Godfather LoL "khalas" (finish) is my least favorite. They use it everytime they want to end a conversation and I find it annoying when they say it and I'm still trying to explain something. And when they say khalas they really mean it! =) Unlike sa aton nga kun maghambal 'tapos...' it means 'continue' lol heheheJaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727635205793420438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37212906.post-60309631784898597642007-08-07T00:58:00.000+03:002007-08-07T00:58:00.000+03:00Ay sus, I have long forgotten most of it. I can ge...Ay sus, I have long forgotten most of it. I can get by with basic greetings like the Peace be with you BS (because with all the wars going on in that part of the world, is peace really in their midst?), Marhaba and I'm Filipino. <BR/><BR/>But we still use random words and phrases in our family like, moya minfadlak, mafe muskila, la, aiwa, shoof, yalla, etc. <BR/><BR/>As you can see, my lesson plan would have been very limited. You don't want a teacher who can only count to six! hahaha!Eem Eemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070830510255527240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37212906.post-31015072027463451352007-08-07T00:56:00.000+03:002007-08-07T00:56:00.000+03:00wow, really? arabic has four different variations ...wow, really? arabic has four different variations of the guttural 'r' in french? I don't have any problems with the French 'r' but to actually have variations of that "phlegmic sound" is unimaginable for me! what's that like? half phlegm, thick plegm, bring-me-to-the-TB-ward phlegm, gee, it must be really difficult.slim whalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711837069329103147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37212906.post-62496596249182593882007-08-06T21:35:00.000+03:002007-08-06T21:35:00.000+03:00Thanks, Max =) I was gonna ask you if you still re...Thanks, Max =) I was gonna ask you if you still remembered some Arabic but I guess the answer is 'mafe' lol =) <BR/><BR/>Sayang kun na-master mo tani ang alif-ba-ta, sa imo na lang ako nagpatudlo. =)Japhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727635205793420438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37212906.post-23844727164119484342007-08-06T21:27:00.000+03:002007-08-06T21:27:00.000+03:00This post instantly took me back to Riyadh circa 1...This post instantly took me back to Riyadh circa 1985 when my first grade Arabic teacher (who was of Thai origin) tried to teach us the word for 'airport'. Unfortunately, he couldn't pronounce the letter R. So as you can imagine, my 6-year-old deviant self was cracking up over him saying 'aipot' over and over. (for the non-Ilonggos, he was making the equivalent sound for the word "shit".)<BR/>I must admit that I now regret not fully learning the language while I was there. I'm blaming it on my scary teacher, whose old school ruler-spanking tactics always led me to cut class, I mean, hide out in the bathroom.<BR/><BR/>Fabulous post, Jap!Eem Eemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070830510255527240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37212906.post-26446880894798092672007-08-06T18:22:00.000+03:002007-08-06T18:22:00.000+03:00Thanks slim =) yep, it was overwhelming at first b...Thanks slim =) yep, it was overwhelming at first but it turned out that writing in Arabic was easier than speaking it.<BR/><BR/>You know how to speak French, right? Had a hard time with that 'phlegmic' sound? hehehe there are, I think, four to six variations of that. It all sounds the same to me (sounds gross) but I can't seem to get it off my vocal chords =)Japhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727635205793420438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37212906.post-72450302509422235132007-08-06T17:24:00.000+03:002007-08-06T17:24:00.000+03:00learning a language with a writing system that is ...learning a language with a writing system that is not latin-based is like studying calculus for me. it just seems so complicated. but i guess once you get the hang of it, you'll be able to master it easily. immersion is the best teacher. good luck with your studies!slim whalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14711837069329103147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37212906.post-3039025957820069342007-08-06T16:46:00.000+03:002007-08-06T16:46:00.000+03:00LoL@intsik =) mayra gani in Bisaya mo cya na libak...LoL@intsik =) mayra gani in Bisaya mo cya na libak hehehe I can 'understand' normal conversation with an accuracy of 30-45% but I cannot speak a complete sentence. I know some words though and I'm quick to tell them Mafe Arabi =) hehehe<BR/><BR/>---------------------------------<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Meloi! =) Good if you can get back on the French. Learning a new language is hard especially if you're on your own. I tried learning Arabic by myself the first three months I was here. and later on, I found out that I got the pronounciation of the alphabet wrong, it's always advisable to get a native speaker to help you so you won't end up uttering a word that might have another meaning if pronounced differently.Japhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727635205793420438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37212906.post-85391203593217765412007-08-05T17:38:00.000+03:002007-08-05T17:38:00.000+03:00since my mother bought me "French Self Taught", i ...since my mother bought me "French Self Taught", i was forced to self-study the language. man, i lasted for about 30 minutes. it was hard for a 16 y/o at that time. but i am planning to resurrect my affair with french probably after graduation, when i have all the time in the world. <BR/><BR/>you have a nice site too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com