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    August 5th, 2011 11:39 AM #1
    Quote Originally Posted by DZ621 View Post
    Ok, I'm from Australia and I stumbled across this forum inadvertently. As I was reading the posts, I noticed that alot of people type one sentence in English, and another sentence in... some other language (I'm guessing Philipino ? (not sure of spelling, sorry)?

    To me this seems very unusual. Why would you write a few words in English, then a few words in a different language, and then go back to English again? Wouldn't it make more sense to be consistent and stick with just 1 language?
    We're just that talented. Naturally linguist... hehehe
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    August 6th, 2011 03:49 PM #2
    Quote Originally Posted by DZ621 View Post
    Ok, I'm from Australia and I stumbled across this forum inadvertently. As I was reading the posts, I noticed that alot of people type one sentence in English, and another sentence in... some other language (I'm guessing Philipino ? (not sure of spelling, sorry)?

    To me this seems very unusual. Why would you write a few words in English, then a few words in a different language, and then go back to English again? Wouldn't it make more sense to be consistent and stick with just 1 language?
    G'day, mate (or is it "G'die, might?" - coz I swear that's how I hear it when I visit Oz)

    Aside from what others have already pointed out, you should also watch some Bollywood movies. The actors speak in a mixture of Hindi and English. My Indian friends say it's called "Hinglish." Many of them were so amused to find out that Filipinos have the same peculiarity as them when it comes to being bilingual.

    Btw, in America, the Hispanics have "Spanglish."

    In any case, you should come and visit. You'll be glad to know that Filipinos and Aussies also share the same kind of irreverent humor, love for beer and yes, some of us also surf. Google "Siargao" and "La Union" and find out more about the country's top surfing destinations. Who knows, you might find a few fellow blokes over there.
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    August 10th, 2011 09:49 PM #3
    Wow you guys explained yourselves too well.
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    August 10th, 2011 09:57 PM #4
    Quote Originally Posted by ts1n1ta View Post
    Wow you guys explained yourselves too well.
    hi tsinits....welcome back!
    what's news?
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    August 12th, 2011 11:01 AM #5
    Quote Originally Posted by chua_riwap View Post
    hi tsinits....welcome back!
    what's news?
    Hehe, bigla tuloy nabuyoy dahil kay m8! j/k
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    August 14th, 2011 06:41 AM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by Ry_Tower View Post
    Hehe, bigla tuloy nabuyoy dahil kay m8! j/k
    eh.... si mate ingles lang kasi naintindihan eh.
    kaya in-ingles ko na rin yung "ano balita?"
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    August 14th, 2011 07:44 AM #7
    Aside from all the replies above, another reason is that we normally use the local language to put emphasis on a thought, a statement, an idiomatic expression, or even cussing. Sometimes, using our local language seems to allow us to emphasize more on the thought because of how we use that particular statement. Also, more often than not, there is no equivalent for some Filipino sayings just like there are English idiomatic expressions and sayings that do not have a Filipino/Tagalog equivalent.
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    August 10th, 2011 11:46 PM #8
    OT: :D hello! Nice to be back.
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