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((SOMALI)) How are you?
hahaha
((SOMALI))Are you Somali?
Uhuh
((SOMALI)) Oh, really?
You speak Somali?
((SOMALI)) I'm learning Somali now, so I can speak a bit
good
((SOMALI)) So, I would like to talk to you in Somali
great
Hey, do you know what time this post office closes here?
I think it's 2.
they close at 2 here?
Yes, I think so.
Oh, OK
((SOMALI)) Are you Somali?
((SOMALI)) Yea lol
((SOMALI)) How are you?
((SOMALI)) I'm good
((SOMALI)) I want to speak with you in Somali because I'm learning this language now
((SOMALI)) Which country are you from?
((SOMALI)) Where?
Yea
((SOMALI)) I'm an American..
oh
((SOMALI)) But although I'm an American I like learning Somali
ooh, hahaha
((SOMALI)) Because I think Somali is an interesting language.
((SOMALI)).......Somali is a difficult language
((SOMALI)) Oh, it's difficult. ** I agree with you**
((SOMALI)) Yes, that's right.
((SOMALI) Because it's really a difficult language
((SOMALI)) Moreover, since English is my mothertongue, it's even more difficult...
((SOMALI)) The Chinese language.....**Didn't catch the whole thing**
Chinese?
((SOMALI)) Actually, my wife is from Taiwan, therefore...
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you. What's your name?
((SOMALI)) My name is Moses
((SOMALI)) Are you Muslim?
((SOMALI)) No
hahahahhahahaha
((SOMALI)) But I like it..
((SOMALI)) I thought because 'Musa'
Musa or Moses
((SOMALI)) I'll work hard in order to learn Somali
((SOMALI)) Very much
((SOMALI)) In fact, my Somali friend lives in Sweden.
((SOMALI)) He lives there..
((SOMALI)) Moreover, I like to practice Somali with him
((SOMALI)) It's important
((SOMALI)) Others are learning Somali as well. You can see them on Youtube
Youtube?
((SOMALI)) Americans learning Somali
((SOMALI)) Oh, I know
((SOMALI)) ** I DIDN'T CATCH THIS PART**
((SOMALI)) I think some of these people are in Minneapolis
((SOMALI)) Yes Minneapolis
((SOMALI)) That's right
((SOMALI)) Very much
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you. Goodbye
((SOMALI)) Goodbye
How long has this place been here for?
I'm sorry?
how long has this place been here for?
more than 2 years
more than 2 years?
Are you Turkish?
yea
((TURKISH)) How are you today?
((TURKISH)) I'm good and you?
((TURKISH)) I'm very good. Thanks
hahahahaha
How did you know?
((TURKISH)) Because I can speak a little Turkish
but how did you know that?
((TURKISH)) How?
((TURKISH)) Because.....
it's been a long time since I've practiced, but....
((TURKISH)) From books and...
I forgot how to say it, but I had some Turkish friends a long time ago
((TURKISH)) Friend?
((TURKISH)) Yes, my friend from Turkey...
is that Somali??!!?
that sounds like Somali. That better not be Somali back there,man
I'll be right there, it's almost ready.
Oh, OK
How are you doing,man?
((SOMALI)) How are you today?
((SOMALI)) Good
((SOMALI)) You good?
((SOMALI)) I'm learning Somali now
((SOMALI)) Who's teaching you Somali?
((SOMALI)) I'm self-taught
((SOMALI)) You're self-taught?
((SOMALI)) Do you have a Somali woman?
((SOMALI)) No. My wife is Taiwanese
((SOMALI)) Oh, Taiwan?
((SOMALI)) But sometimes, I like to practice Somali with my friend
((SOMALI)) Because my friend...
((SOMALI)) Is Somali, right?
It's OK. You're speaking fluent Somali
((SOMALI)) My friend lives in Sweden
((SOMALI)) He lives in Sweden?
((SOMALI)) Yes
((SOMALI)) So, sometimes I practice with him
This man is American
((SOMALI)) I'm American, but although I'm an American, I want to learn Somali
Get a chair. Are you alone, by yourself?
((SOMALI)) Yes
Join us
hahahaha
I'll teach you more
((SOMALI)) OK. Thank you
Do you live in Columbus?
((SOMALI)) Yes
really?
((SOMALI)) I was born in Akron, Ohio, but I've been living here for **10+ years** ,not 8.
what do you do for a living?
((SOMALI)) I'm a teacher
which school?
((SOMALI)) Home....private
let me give you my number
((SOMALI)) OK
I'll teach you more information. More Somali language
((SOMALI)) I know
That's my work number. My name is Hassan
What's your name?
((SOMALI)) My name is Musa or Moses
Are you Muslim?
((SOMALI)) No
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you.
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you, friend
((SOMALI)) Brother
I'm not Hajj. Hajj is someone who's already went to the pilgrimage
I haven't been there
Oh, OK
It's also for an elderly person. I'm not there yet either
((SOMALI)) Really?
((SOMALI)) Yes, that's right
America is unity. One nation under god. Indivisible, right?
((SOMALI)) That's right
Somalia's like that
((SOMALI)) That's right
((SOMALI)) I like to learn Somali because this language is interesting.
Why did you decide to learn the Somali language?
((SOMALI)) I decided....
when did you start?
((SOMALI)) When?
((SOMALI)) When?
((SOMALI)) Actually, I've been learning Somali for 3 months already...3 months ago..
you speak it well
((SOMALI)) Really?
((SOMALI)) But, I think this language is difficult
it's not
((SOMALI)) It's difficult..because I'm an American. Moreover, since English is my native language
((SOMALI)) Since English is my native language, it's tough so I have to work hard in order to learn it
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
Nice to meet you
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
You're speaking Somali perfectly, grammatically. Great.
((SOMALI)) Really?
Good
Good sentences
Do you know any Somali people here in Ohio?
((SOMALI)) Somalis?
Yes, here
((SOMALI)) Although there are many Somali people that live here, I don't have many friends
Tell him I said Hello and that you met more Somalis.
You speak Somali very well
((SOMALI)) OK, brother
((SOMALI)) OK, brother
You know, the reason I came over here is because I heard Somali. I said ''Is that Somali!?!?''
then I said ''I don't see any Somali people'' So then I walked over here and saw you so..
((SOMALI)) I like to practice language,right?
((SOMALI)) Right
((SOMALI)) Now I like practicing with my Somali friend...
Can you write?
Yeah, I can read and write Somali
((SOMALI)) I think that if we practice together often, huge progress will be made, right?
You speak perfect,sir
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you. I'm going back home now
I live near Easton area
((SOMALI)) Have a good day
See you later?
it means have a good day
((SOMALI)) Please repeat it
Basically, it means we've talkd and we're done
oh, OK
we've had a good discussion and now you're leaving so...
((SOMALI)) Have a nice day
Another time
((SOMALI)) OK, brother
((SOMALI)) OK
((SOMALI)) Anyway, nice to meet you
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
((SOMALI)) Thanks
((SOMALI)) You're welcome
do you know if this is spicy?
spicy?
is this spicy?
no
it's not?
no
which one do you want?
like a spicy one
spicy?
yeah
here
this one's spicy?
yea
are you sure?
yea
do you want big or small?
this is spicy
oh, this is sweet
ok, thanks
((VIETNAMESE)) Are you Vietnamese?
huh?
((VIETNAMESE)) Are you Vietnamese?
No. Phillipines
Oh!
((TAGALOG)) You're Fillipina?
Yea
((TAGALOG)) How are you?
((TAGALOG)) I'm good
((TAGALOG)) Thanks a lot
((TAGALOG)) You're welcome
((TAGALOG)) I'm learning Tagalog now, so...
((TAGALOG)) Oh, you speak Tagalog?
((TAGALOG)) Yes
((TAGALOG)) I want to practice more Tagalog because I think the more practice the better
((TAGALOG)) Is that right? hahahaha
((TAGALOG)) Thanks a lot
You're from the Phillipines?
yea
oh, I thought I heard it...
((TAGALOG)) How are you?
((TAGALOG)) I'm good
how do you know how to speak Tagalog?
((TAGALOG)) Because I'm learning Tagalog now
((TAGALOG)) Why?
((TAGALOG)) Why?
((TAGALOG)) I'm interested in this language because it's very interesting
oh
((TAGALOG)) Moreover, I want to go to the Phillipines one day
oh
((TAGALOG)) Where are you from in the Phillipines?
Kabiti?
((TAGALOG)) Really?
Uh huh
you have a girlfriend?
((TAGALOG)) My wife is from Taiwan
oh, Taiwan
((TAGALOG)) But you speak Tagalog?
((TAGALOG)) This language is beautiful
((TAGALOG)) Beautiful
((TAGALOG)) Yes
((TAGALOG)) What's your name?
((TAGALOG)) My name is Moses or mouse
That's my brother's name, Moses
((TAGALOG)) Really?
((TAGALOG)) My nickname is Mouse
((TAGALOG)) Why mouse?
Do you know what Daga is?
((TAGALOG)) I know
hahahahahaha
OK
((TAGALOG)) OK
I heard her speaking Tagalog
lol She just repeated what I said
((SPANISH)) Where's my friend?
((SPANISH)) Good
((SPANISH)) No, where's my friend.
Oh!
((SPANISH)) **Do you remember me. I was here a long time ago**
Yea
((SPANISH)) He's working at Saraga now
((SPANISH)) Oh, he's working at Saraga?
Oh, OK
((SPANISH)) That's a new market
((SPANISH)) Yes, it's new
((SPANISH)) I don't need anything
((SPANISH)) That's OK
((SPANISH)) I just want to practice languages. Spanish, Chinese..
((SPANISH)) That's good
((SPANISH)) You speak Chinese?
((SPANISH)) Yes, I speak Chinese
oh
((SPANISH)) Do you speak?
((SPANISH)) No
((SPANISH)) Nothing?
((SPANISH)) Nothing..
hahahahahaha
((SPANISH)) *It's very interesting** to learn languages
((SPANISH)) If I could work at a place like this, I would learn Chinese
((SPANISH)) If I couldn't speak it...
((SPANISH)) What I mean is....since you're working here, you could learn Chinese..
((SPANISH)) Chinese? Yes..
((SPANISH)) Alrighty, have a good day
Do you know if they sell those frozen sardines?
sardines?
yea, they're like small fish
frozen ones?
yea
I don't know
no?
I normally buy the whole fish
oh, that's alright
Are you from Ghana?
yes
oh really?
((TWI)) How are you?
Oh my goodness! lol
((TWI)) I'm good
You know some people from Ghana?
((TWI)) Because my friend taught me a little TWI
hahahahaha
((TWI)) A little bit
((TWI)) A little Twi?
((TWI) Yes
wow
((TWI)) Because I like it
((TWI)) You like it?
really...
you really shocked me
hahahaha
I shocked you? It's just a little bit though, just a little bit
but you're doing well
((TWI) What's your name?
((TWI)) My name is Moses
Moses?
((TWI)) Yes
nice to meet you
nice to meet you
wow
whoever it is who's teaching you, you're doing very well
hahaha, it's just a little bit though
not a little bit, a whole lot
hahahaha
((TWI)) Really?
yes
wow, my kids would bust out laughing
hahahahahaha
I mean, it's nice to learn
it becomes a bit of a shock when you don't expect people to speak the language
((TWI)) I know
wow
hahahahahha
you keep shocking me
I tell you what, I gotta run here because I dropped my daughter off at work
that's OK
((TWI)) Thanks a lot
OK
((TWI)) Goodbye
wow
lololol
you're doing very well, Moses. I'm very impressed
the friend you have he speaks..?
Kwami
is he a roomate or something?
no, we go fishing together.
oh really?
awesome, you're doing good
I have to learn more though
so you're learning, I bet you've eaten some Ghanian food
I've never eaten Ghanian food before.Not yet.
as much as you speak the language?
I gotta learn some more though. I just know a little bit.
but if you went to Ghana right now people would be shocked
hahahahaha
or if I took you to a Ghanian community, they would be very very impressed because not most people...
Twi is very easy to learn, really. It's the easiest language you could learn.
really?
I always tell people that
nice to meet you
((TWI) Goodbye
((MANDARIN)) How's your physical condition?
huh?
((MANDARIN)) How are you today?
hahahaha
((MANDARIN)) I'm very good
((MANDARIN)) You know how to speak Chinese?
((MANDARIN)) Yes, I can
good
where did you learn Chinese?
((MANDARIN)) I'm self-taught
((MANDARIN)) Oh, you're self-taught?
((MANDARIN)) Right
((MANDARIN)) Which part of China are you from?
((MANDARIN)) The Southern part
Fuzhou?
Jiangxi
oh, Jiangxi?
yes
Do you know Jiangxi?
((MANDARIN)) I know. I used to have a friend a long time ago that came from Jiangxi
Oh
((MANDARIN)) A friend from long ago
((MANDARIN)) Oh, a friend from long ago
((MANDARIN)) Have you ever been to China before?
((MANDARIN)) No
((MANDARIN)) Wow, then your Chinese is good
((MANDARIN)) This city has all kinds of Chinese people so there's a lot of opportunities to practice
((MANDARIN)) Right
you need to go to China
((MANDARIN)) I hope so
((MANDARIN)) You hope so? lol
hahahahahaha
((MANDARIN)) Take care
because I went over to that Asian market and saw this place and said ''I've never seen that place before''
you just didn't know it was here..
yea, I didn't know so that's why I came over.
that's awesome
so, where're you guys from?
excuse me?
where are you guys from?
where am I from? New York
oh
China
everyone's from China here?
yea, everyone's Chinese here
oh
((MANDARIN)) You're Chinese?
yea
hahahaha
((MANDARIN)) You can speak Chinese?
aaaw,man...
((MANDARIN)) I can
((MANDARIN)) You were in China?
((MANDARIN)) Was I in China? No
((MANDARIN)) Then where did you learn Chinese so good?
((MANDARIN)) I'm self-taught,but I've already studied Chinese for a long time
((MANDARIN)) Wow, your Chinese is really very good
((MANDARIN)) Oh, really?
((MANDARIN)) Yes,really
((MANDARIN)) Thanks
((MANDARIN)) Your Chinese is very good
((MANDARIN)) I don't use Chinese very often so I'm forgetting things more and more
((MANDARIN)) Yea?
((MANDARIN)) Now there're Americans going to Beijing to learn Chinese
((MANDARIN)) Right
((MANDARIN)) Now there're so many foreigners over there
((MANDARIN)) Right
((MANDARIN)) Here in America we don't see to many of.....
((MANDARIN)) people being able to speak Chinese?
((MANDARIN)) Yes. I don't run into people like this very often
((MANDARIN)) Some speak, but not as fluent as you do
((MANDARIN)) As soon as you spoke Chinese, I knew that you spoke well
hahahahah
((MANDARIN)) I remember when I started learning Chinese a long time ago, there weren't that many people interested in Chinese..
((MANDARIN)) But now, there are more people learning Chinese
((MANDARIN)) Yes
((MANDARIN)) Especially those wanting to do business in China....at some companies
((MANDARIN)) Yes
((MANDARIN)) There are so many of them in China, because now in China...how do you say...
((MANDARIN)) because in China**Had a bit of trouble hearing him around this part**...it's interesting
((MANDARIN)) now in America, there're so many people from Hong Kong
((MANDARIN)) Which part of China are you from?
Fuzhou
Oh, Fuzhou
((MANDARIN)) So, everyone here is from Fuzhou?
((MANDARIN)) Yes, everyone here's from Fuzhou
((MANDARIN)) Basically, it's 80% of us from Fuzhou
((MANDARIN)) Yea, I know that at Chinese restaurants, many of the people come from Fujian
((MANDARIN)) Fujian, right. It's the capital of Fujian
((MANDARIN)) It's just like Columbus being the capital. Same with Beijing, it's a capital city.
((MANDARIN)) and how long have you been living in America for?
((MANDARIN)) a little over 10 years **12 years**
((MANDARIN)) 17 years?
wow
((MANDARIN)) Did you say 17?
((MANDARIN)) Yes
((MANDARIN)) 17 years?
((MANDARIN)) 12 years
((MANDARIN)) Oh, what you just said was a little over 10 years
((MANDARIN)) Oh, I thought you said 17 years lol
((MANDARIN)) That's like a few more years...
((MANDARIN)) Right, right..I got it
((MANDARIN)) Just a second
((MANDARIN)) OK
((MANDARIN)) Boss just came from New York
((MANDARIN)) So you were originally in New York?
((MANDARIN)) Right
((MANDARIN)) Many Chinese work there in New York. They're all over the place
((MANDARIN)) Right
((MANDARIN)) Do you work over there? Where do you work?
((MANDARIN)) My job?
((MANDARIN)) Yes
((MANDARIN)) Actually, I'm a teacher. Language teacher.
((MANDARIN)) I have my own...how do you say it..I'm a private teacher
((MANDARIN)) Oh, private teacher
((MANDARIN)) Like if you were interested in a language...for example, if you wanted to learn Japanese, I could help you learn
((MANDARIN)) Let me have your phone number
((MANDARIN)) If I have any friends interested in learning English, I'll contact you
((MANDARIN)) OK
OK
((MANDARIN)) This is my...
((MANDARIN)) Mouse?
((MANDARIN)) Nickname
((MANDARIN)) Yea?
hahaha
((MANDARIN)) Your written Chinese isn't bad either
((MANDARIN)) Actually, I'm not the year of the rat, but the Chicken.
((MANDARIN)) What are you?
((MANDARIN)) You said Chicken?
((MANDARIN)) Chicken
((MANDARIN)) It's a long story why I'm called mouse though
((MANDARIN)) You know all Chinese people have nicknames as well
((MANDARIN)) Right
((MANDARIN)) For instance his name is ''lao cha''
((MANDARIN)) Lao cha?
yea
((MANDARIN)) This is a very...how do you say...
((MANDARIN)) Not very many people have this type of nickname
((MANDARIN)) None?
((MANDARIN)) I have someone in my phone contacts with such name. I'll show you
((MANDARIN)) It's just..there's many Chinese that have this name, look at this
Oh, wow....hahahahahahaha
((MANDARIN)) You're not the first person named Mouse
((MANDARIN)) So this isn't your first time, huh
((MANDARIN)) No, it's not my first time
ahahahha
((MANDARIN)) like his name is ''lao cha''
((MANDARIN)) He's starring at us lol
((MANDARIN)) Yea
((MANDARIN)) Maybe a bit strange to him because I'm chatting with you in Chinese. It doesn't happen often
((MANDARIN)) Just a second, I'll go and get your food
((MANDARIN)) Thanks
((MANDARIN)) What's your name?
((MANDARIN)) My name is Jacky
Jacky?
Yea
((MANDARIN)) Nice to meet you
Do you know Jacky Chan?
((MANDARIN)) Jacky Chan?
((MANDARIN)) His nose is the same as mine
((MANDARIN)) Almost
((MANDARIN)) Yes
((MANDARIN)) Do you speak any other languages besides Chinese?
((MANDARIN)) Just...Cantonese, Mandarin..Fuzhou language and a little English
((CANTONESE)) You speak Cantonese?
((CANTONESE)) Yes, I speak it
((CANTONESE)) I speak it,too
Oh
((CANTONESE)) You speak it
hahahahaha
((CANTONESE)) Cantonese sounds good
((CANTONESE)) Sounds better than Mandarin..
((CANTONESE)) Yeah
((CANTONESE)) In my opinion
((CANTONESE)) Of course
hahahaha
((CANTONESE)) The way Hong Kong people speak Cantonese sounds good
((CANTONESE)) I agree
((CANTONESE)) Does he speak as well?
((CANTONESE)) Alrighty,**Give me a call sometimes**
((CANTONESE)) OK
((CANTONESE)) Thanks a lot
((MANDARIN)) Take care
((CANTONESE)) Thanks a lot
Uh oh, watch this
do you know if they sell those uh...what are they called, I can't remember
like those silver chopsticks? Metal
Oh, I don't know. You can ask the workers. They'll be able to tell you
oh, OK thanks
((SOMALI)) Are you somali?
yea
((SOMALI)) Really?
((SOMALI)) That's right
((SOMALI)) How are you today?
((SOMALI)) Good
((SOMALI)) You good?
You speak Somali?
huh?
You speak Somali?
((SOMALI)) Yes, I speak a little because I'm learning this language now
are you serious?
((SOMALI)) Yes
I think you're Somalian,man
((SOMALI)) No,no..I swear it
((SOMALI)) I'm learning Somali at home
OK, who teach you?
((SOMALI)) I'm self-taught. I learned it by myself
hahahahahahahahhhaha
((SOMALI)) But, sometimes I like to practice Somali with my friend
((SOMALI)) Because I feel that if we practice together huge progress can be made, right?
woow
((SOMALI)) That's right
OK, where're you from?
((SOMALI)) I'm American
((SOMALI)) I was born here
wooooooooooooow
that's nice
((SOMALI)) Just a little though...
No, you speak good!
((SOMALI)) Because I've been learning Somali for three months already, therefore....
**I didn't quite understand what he meant here**
((SOMALI)) Many Somali people....
((SOMALI)) Many Somali people live here..
Columbus
((SOMALI)) Yeah
((SOMALI)) Therefore, I always.......lol
hahahaha
OK, your friend's Somalian?
((SOMALI)) Yes, my Somalian friend lives in Sweden
OK
((SOMALI)) So..sometimes I like to train my Somali with him
OK
((SOMALI)) How are you?
((SOMALI)) Good
((SOMALI)) You're learning Somali......that's great
lol
((SOMALI)) Thanks,brother
yea
((SOMALI)) It's tough
I know
((SOMALI)) Because....since English is my mothertongue...
((SOMALI)) So, you have a Somali-English distionary,right?
((SOMALI)) Yeah, I do.Many....
((SOMALI)) You can use the computer...Youtube to learn
((SOMALI)) What's your name?
((SOMALI)) You look Somali..
you look like a Somalian
hahahahhahhaha
((SOMALI)) Really?
((SOMALI)) No
((SOMALI)) I'm an American, I swear it..
I don't look Somali,man that's funny..
hahahahha
that's funny,man..
((SOMALI)) Very interesting...
((SOMALI)) Very interesting
Do you read and write Somali?
((SOMALI)) Yes
I can read, write...because that's how I learned
School or College?
for Somali?
((SOMALI)) Now I'm a teacher
((SOMALI)) You're a teacher?
((SOMALI)) Yeah
OK
It's like a private tutor
that's nice..
((SOMALI)) Somali is very difficult
very hard?
((SOMALI)) Because I'm an American, moreover..
((SOMALI)) Since English is my mothertongue, it's so difficult, so I have to work hard in order to learn it
Oh, you speak good,man..((SOMALI)) Oh my god...
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLL!!! He said Oh my god..LOL
yea, you speak good. 3 months?
((SOMALI)) Yes
((SOMALI/ARABIC)) That's great
((SOMALI)) **Almost 4 months**
the second week of next month will have been 4 months of study
((SOMALI)) I study Somali almost everyday..
((SOMALI)) You study the religion?
My best friend is Muslim so...((SOMALI)) I know a lot about it..
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
((SOMALI)) Anyway, nice to meet you...hahahhaa
((SOMALI)) What's your name?
Musa
Musa?
Musa or Moses
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
((SOMALI)) Goodbye
((SOMALI)) Goodbye
jesus,man...
look at this..you see this?
You see what I'm talking about? Look at all of these Somalis, look..
ridiculous,man...
this Walmart is...psssssssssssss look at that..
that is ridiculous,man
you see that?
are these on sale?
I don't know..
these are on sale?
half-price?
is that half-price?
yea
is it?
yea
what's the original price on them?
it's nice. If you go to Krogers, it's $1.99
$1.99?
yea,I mean Meijer's
yea, this is a good price
yea, this is a good price
Are you from Vietnam?
No, Hong Kong
((CANTONESE)) Hello,hello
yea
((CANTONESE)) Do you speak Cantonese?
((CANTONESE)) Cantonese?
((CANTONESE)) Cantonese
yea
((CANTONESE)) Really?
You speak?
((CANTONESE)) Because I also learn Cantonese..
Oh..
((CANTONESE)) BecauseI think this language sounds good
((CANTONESE)) I like learning Cantonese and other languages
((CANTONESE)) That's a good thing
((CANTONESE)) How long have you lived in America for?
((CANTONESE)) I've been living here for 3.5 years
((CANTONESE)) Do you like it?
((CANTONESE)) Yes, I like it
((CANTONESE)) I want to go to Hong Kong
((CANTONESE)) You've been to Hong Kong?
((CANTONESE)) I haven't been there yet, but I hope that I can go there in the future
((CANTONESE)) Go to Hong Kong, China...Taiwan, Singapore..Malaysia. Great places
((CANTONESE)) I know
yea, you buy one
((CANTONESE)) This is a good..I don't know how to say it in Cantonese..
((CANTONESE)) In Mandarin it's ''Jia qian''
((CANTONESE)) In Cantonese it's ''Ga cin'' ''Cheap price''
((CANTONESE)) Cheap price
((MANDARIN)) Cheap?
Yea
((CANTONESE)) Very cheap
yea
In America they say ''Good Price''
((CANTONESE)) Yea
((CANTONESE)) Thanks a lot for practicing Cantonese with me
((CANTONESE)) Thanks
*** I ACTUALLY DIDN'T BUY THAT TURKEY. I HAD TO USE THAT AS A STRATEGY TO ENGAGE IN BATTLE**
***THESE ARE MY NEXT VICTIMS. I'M TRYING TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING GOOD***
I know you
((THAI)) Thai?
I work at the Asian market
you speak Vietnamese,right?
((VIETNAMESE)) You're Vietnamese?
yea
Oh, OK
((VIETNAMESE)) Long time no see
((VIETNAMESE)) How are you today? You good?
((VIETNAMESE)) I'm good
((SOMALI)) How are you?
((SOMALI)) How are you today?
((SOMALI)) Good
((SOMALI)) Good?
((SOMALI)) I'm learning Somali now
((SOMALI)) Oh, you're learning Somali?
((SOMALI)) Yes
((SOMALI)) Yeah, you're learning
((SOMALI)) It's tough
((SOMALI)) It's hard?
((SOMALI) Yes
((SOMALI)) Very much
Oh my god, you know
((SOMALI)) Because.......
((SOMALI)) Yeah...
((SOMALI)) Since English is my native tongue, Somali is so tough...
((SOMALI)) That's it..
((SOMALI)) Isn't it?
((SOMALI)) Yea..
you know
hahaha
((SOMALI)) A little bit..
((SOMALI)) But...god willing....
((SOMALI)) **You're learning slowly**
she said that you're learning slowly..
((SOMALI)) I've been studying Somali for 3 months
((SOMALI)) 3 months? That's great..
((SOMALI)) Many Somali people live here in Columbus, therefore I want to learn this language.
((SOMALI)) Yea
((SOMALI)) He's learning Somali and have been for 3 months
((SOMALI)) Yes
((SOMALI)) Who taught you?
((SOMALI)) I'm self-taught
((SOMALI)) How?
((SOMALI)) I learned it by myself
did you learn from the computer?
((SOMALI)) I learned Somali by using textbooks and going to chatrooms to find native speakers for practice
((SOMALI)) Do you work now?
((SOMALI)) Yea
((SOMALI)) Moreover, my Somali friend lives in Sweden so sometimes I like to train my Somali with him
((SOMALI)) Because I think that as long as we practice with each other, huge progress can be made
((SOMALI)) Will make a lot of progress
((SOMALI)) Yes, that's the way it is
((SOMALI)) ******
Old people
((SOMALI)) Thanks a lot sister
((SOMALI)) You're welcome
((SOMALI)) Goodbye
hey, this place is 24 hrs today?
this store? yea
it is?
yea, but not all departments, OK?
this store is 24 hrs, but we have some departments that close like that one closes at 9
9?
yea, Pharmacy 9...or something like that
ok
but the store, the food section open 24 hrs
thanks a lot, Adela. Your name is Adela?
yea
If you don't mind me asking, because you have an accent, where are you from?
say that again
I said I hope you don't mind me asking, but where are you from?
the Phillipines
ooh, I knew it
((TAGALOG)) How are you?
((TAGALOG)) I'm good
Oh, where did you learn that?!
((TAGALOG)) I'm learning Tagalog in my home now
((TAGALOG)) Why?
((TAGALOG)) Why? Because I think this is an interesting language
Oohh
((TAGALOG)) This language is interesting
Oh wow
((TAGALOG)) Moreover, my friends told me that the Phillipines is beautiful, therefore I want to go there one day
Oh, that's good
((TAGALOG)) The Phillipines is beautiful
you will love it
((TAGALOG)) It's beautiful
quiet place
((TAGALOG)) Moreover, the food..
oooooh
((TAGALOG)) The food is delicious
((TAGALOG)) I hope you will go to the Phillipines
Oh, you hope that I will go to the Phillipines
yes
((TAGALOG)) Certainly
((TAGALOG)) But before I go to the Phillipines, I want to learn more Tagalog first
((TAGALOG)) First, eh?
((TAGALOG)) You're good. You can talk and understand
hahaha
Pabili is shopping,right?
it depends on how you use it
I know bili is to buy
((TAGALOG)) Yes
((TAGALOG)) Thanks a lot
((TAGALOG)) You're welcome
((TAGALOG)) My name is Moses, but my nickname is Mouse
((TAGALOG)) Mouse?
ooooh..woooow
((TAGALOG)) Just a nickname
Nickname?
((TAGALOG)) That's right
Are you learning by yourself?
((TAGALOG)) Yes, I'm learning it myself, moreover I have many books at home
((TAGALOG)) Did you buy the books?
Did you buy the books?
((TAGALOG)) Of course
((TAGALOG)) Moreover, I like to practice in this way...because I think the more practice the better
((TAGALOG)) Yea
Communication instead of just reading it
((TAGALOG)) Yea
((TAGALOG)) Especially if I want to speak better**
((TAGALOG)) Learn how to speak
and more words...
((TAGALOG)) That's right
((TAGALOG)) I love this language..Tagalog
((TAGALOG)) You love it?
you love it?
((TAGALOG)) Thanks a lot
((TAGALOG)) You're welcome,Moses
hahahhahahhaha
((TAGALOG)) Nice to meet you
((TAGALOG)) Nice to meet you
OK, see you around
((TAGALOG)) See you later
((TAGALOG)) Let's meet again
OK, Moses
((TAGALOG)) See you later
Do you know those big pots? Like the Turkey pots, do they sell those here?
No
I don't know. I just got here.
I think they're called crockpots, I thought they would be down in this aisle.
you can probably ask someone that works here though
oh, OK
sorry about that
that's alright
you're tall. You're almost taller than me
No I'm not
how tall are you?
she's like 5'9
you're 5'9?
that's really tall
Are you guys from Korea?
No, we're from China
oh, you're from China?
yea
((MANDARIN)) Then you can speak Mandarin?
wow
((MANDARIN)) Which part of China are you from?
hahahahahahahah
Am I saying it right?
((MANDARIN)) Right?
((MANDARIN)) That's right
you've been learning Chinese?
((MANDARIN)) I've already studied Chinese for a long time. A long time..
wow..why?
((MANDARIN)) 10 Years
((MANDARIN)) more than 10 years?
wow
wow?
((MANDARIN)) You can speak with me . No need to speak English
((MANDARIN)) So, you can understand me if I speak
((MANDARIN)) Yes, I can
hahahahaha
((MANDARIN)) Of course I understand
((MANDARIN)) Have you ever been to China?
((MANDARIN)) No
((MANDARIN)) Then why can you speak Chinese,then?
((MANDARIN)) Why? Because..I'm simply interested in Chinese culture. Moreover, I like learning many different languages
((MANDARIN)) Besides Chinese, I learn other languages, for example Korean, Cantonese..etc..Japanese. This is my hobby
((MANDARIN)) You're awesome
hahahaha
((MANDARIN)) thanks
((MANDARIN)) She's quite tall for a Chinese
((MANDARIN)) This is my first time bumping into a Chinese.....
((MANDARIN)) All of our roomates are that tall
((MANDARIN)) really?
((MANDARIN)) Are you guys related?
((MANDARIN)) No, she's my roomate
((MANDARIN)) Oh, your roomate
Oh, OK, cool
((MANDARIN)) If I was her relative, I'll be tall like her
hahahahahahha
((MANDARIN)) That's so cool
((MANDARIN)) Which part of China are you from?
((MANDARIN)) The capital
yea
((MANDARIN)) Hey, I have a riddle for you
Huh?
((MANDARIN)) A riddle. Do you know riddle?
((MANDARIN)) Everyone's standing in line waiting to use the bathroom. Guess this nation's capital
London!
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLOLOLOL!!
((MANDARIN)) That's right. Precisely.
((MANDARIN)) What else?
((MANDARIN)) I don't know any other ones..
hahahaha
((MANDARIN)) That one is too easy...
((MANDARIN))too easy? but I've asked some Chinese people in the past and they couldn't guess right
((MANDARIN)) really?
((MANDARIN)) You're awesome,then
((MANDARIN)) What's your name?
((MANDARIN)) Is this your Chinese name?
((MANDARIN)) This is an English name
((MANDARIN)) What about Chinese?
((MANDARIN)) Anyway, my American name is Moses
((MANDARIN)) What?
((MANDARIN)) Moses. The name that's in the bible
((MANDARIN)) Have you heard it before?
((MANDARIN)) You know the bible,right?
((MANDARIN)) There's a name in the Bible called 'Moses'
Moses
((MANDARIN)) Right. This is my American name, but my Chinese name is Mouse
((MANDARIN)) Mouse?
((MANDARIN)) Nickname
((MANDARIN)) Are you Mickeymouse?
hahahahahahahh
((MANDARIN)) This is just a nickname
((MANDARIN)) Actually, I don't use Chinese very often so I'm forgetting stuff more and more
((MANDARIN)) Therefore, I like finding people to practice in this way
((MANDARIN)) At Walmart?!
((MANDARIN)) At Walmart...all kinds of places lol..Walmart...Chinese restaurants..etc
((MANDARIN)) I've studied English for like 16 years
((MANDARIN)) 16 years?
((MANDARIN)) But my English isn't as good as your Mandarin
((MANDARIN)) Your English isn't as good as your Mandarin?
((MANDARIN)) No, my English isn't as good as your Mandarin
((MANDARIN)) I don't believe that
((MANDARIN)) Really
((MANDARIN)) Because I just heard you speak English. You seem to not have an accent
((MANDARIN)) Well,yea in that aspect my accent is better, but I have to think a bit before I speak
((MANDARIN)) You've never been to China, but we've been living here in America for one year
((MANDARIN)) Almost a year...
((MANDARIN)) Do you like it?
((MANDARIN)) Yes, I really like it
OK
((MANDARIN)) I didn't mean to disturb you guys
((MANDARIN)) Not at all
hahahahahhahahahhaha
((MANDARIN)) Because....
((MANDARIN)) You were looking for that Turkey?
Huh?
Turkey
((MANDARIN)) Turkey? **I was saying Turkey as in the country Turkey, hence them laughing** lol
((MANDARIN)) **Turkey**
((MANDARIN)) Oh, Turkey, right, right...
hahahahahhaha
((MANDARIN)) Are you preparing for Thanksgiving?
((MANDARIN)) Actually, I don't celebrate this holiday. Do you understand?
((MANDARIN)) You don't celebrate it?
((MANDARIN)) I used to a long time ago, but now I really don't
((MANDARIN)) Why?
((MANDARIN)) But you don't have to work on Thanksgiving,right?
((MANDARIN)) No, I don't. My job is..a language teacher
Cool
((MANDARIN)) So, if I don't want to work, I don't work. I just rest....relax
((MANDARIN)) Alrighty, you guys continue your shopping
((MANDARIN)) I'm going back home now.
Bye bye
((MANDARIN)) Take care
We used to, but.....
((SOMALI)) How are you?
((SOMALI)) How are you today?
How do you know Somali?
((SOMALI)) Because I'm learning Somali now
((SOMALI)) **I believe she asked me where I came from here instead of where did I learn**
((SOMALI)) I'm learning Somali at home.I'm self-taught
hahahahhahahha
I'm trying to practice this Somali
((SOMALI)) I want to speak to you in Somali because...
((SOMALI)) How are you?
((SOMALI)) A lot of Somali people...
((SOMALI)) A lot of Somali people live here..
((SOMALI)) Where are you from?
Where do you come from?
((SOMALI)) I'm American
Where do you live?
((SOMALI)) Here
((SOMALI)) You live here?
((SOMALI)) Yes
You know very well
very well?
((SOMALI)) Somali?
yea
((SOMALI)) A little bit..
a lot
I'm speaking broken..
broken?
yea...
((SOMALI)) English?
yea
((SOMALI)) But I think your English is....
((SOMALI)) How are you? you good?
hahahhaaha
((SOMALI)) Somali is very difficult, isn't it?
((SOMALI)) I'm an American so it's really difficult
how many years did it take you to learn?
((SOMALI)) I started learning Somali 3 months ago
((SOMALI)) 3 months ago?
((SOMALI)) Yea
I think I saw you on Facebook before
on Facebook?
((SOMALI)) Me?
yea
((SOMALI)) Really?
I think, I don't know
((SOMALI)) No
((SOMALI)) My Somali friend lives in Sweden so I like to train my Somali with him
((SOMALI)) Because I think....
((SOMALI)) I think that if we pratice together often, we'll make huge progress,right?
((SOMALI)) That's right
((SOMALI)) What's your name?
((SOMALI)) What about you?
Are you Muslim?
((SOMALI)) No
((SOMALI)) But, my best friend is Muslim
Do you want to become a Muslim
((SOMALI)) I don't know
someday
((ARABIC)) God willing
((SOMALI)) Anyway, nice to meet you
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
((SOMALI)) Goodbye
((SOMALI)) Goodbye hahahahha