tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post116306344769995372..comments2024-03-14T13:06:38.883+00:00Comments on cultural snow: MemilaTim Fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14681067872556519250noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-1168762384002722652007-01-14T08:13:00.000+00:002007-01-14T08:13:00.000+00:00"sanlibong" isn't exactly the word for "one thousa..."<I>sanlibong</I>" isn't exactly the word for "one thousand".<I> sanlibong</I> is a shortened term (or a conjunction? i can't remember my grammar days, haha) for <I>isang libo</I> (<I>isa</I> is "one" while <I>libo</I> is "thousand"). to explain furthermore, an "ng" at the end of any word (e.g. <I>sanlibong</I>) serves as an indicator that the word is an adjective, thus "<I>isang libo</I>". isang libo is later shortened to merely 'sanlibo, and therefore used as 'sanlibong if it serves as an adjective.<BR/><BR/>maybe you heard filipinos use 'sanlibong while selling and heard them say, "'sanlibong piso" or "one thousand pesos".<BR/><BR/>oh and a bit of trivia: we use the word "po"(not pronounced as "pow") or "ho"(not pronounced as "hoe") to respect older people or people with higher ranks.<BR/><BR/>-- a concerned filipino<BR/>http://dyeisi.multiply.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-1163369988032811932006-11-12T22:19:00.000+00:002006-11-12T22:19:00.000+00:00Excellent work, Mr Footman. 'Spaniard' is a word t...Excellent work, Mr Footman. 'Spaniard' is a word that needs to be said more frequently, I think we're all agreed on that. I'll be interested to see what the heathens come up with...Dr Ian Hockinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09120409886797256087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-1163191425935282432006-11-10T20:43:00.000+00:002006-11-10T20:43:00.000+00:00"Bag searches and metal detectors are standard whe..."Bag searches and metal detectors are standard when entering hotels, malls and public transport."<BR/><BR/>Sounds just like Belfast. More Catholics in Manila, obviously.Spinsterellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611660308963083276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-1163118885917655162006-11-10T00:34:00.000+00:002006-11-10T00:34:00.000+00:00Oh hell. How long have I got? I mean, do I have ...Oh hell. How long have I got? I mean, do I have to do this within <I>x</I> days and pass it on so I and all my loved ones don't meet inventive and grisly ends?<BR/><BR/>And if I do pass it on to <I>y</I> others do untold riches await me?Mangonelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05674752753786940378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-1163084062796180732006-11-09T14:54:00.000+00:002006-11-09T14:54:00.000+00:00Ooo, have I been tagged now? I've never been tagge...Ooo, have I been tagged now? I've never been tagged before. I'll do the meme anyway.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-1163083560688235372006-11-09T14:46:00.000+00:002006-11-09T14:46:00.000+00:00glad you recovered. you're dangerously close to mi...glad you recovered. you're dangerously close to missing out on the best part of the place.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13453903374418067594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-1163077274156477192006-11-09T13:01:00.000+00:002006-11-09T13:01:00.000+00:00No, it's 'five things about me' (or, rather, five ...No, it's 'five things about me' (or, rather, five things about you). I just chose to write about Manila, because that's where me is. I mean, that's where I am.<BR/><BR/>You can write about you, or Jakarta, or whatever.<BR/><BR/>And the sixth thing about Manila, as Ace points out, is spanky Catholic girls.Tim Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14681067872556519250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18775356.post-1163076647912241092006-11-09T12:50:00.000+00:002006-11-09T12:50:00.000+00:00the instructions weren't clear, five things about ...the instructions weren't clear, five things about manila?<BR/><BR/>and we can't mention spanky catholic girls?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13453903374418067594noreply@blogger.com