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You guys have a restaurant back here?
No, we're just here.
So, what's good here?
You're just going to have to try it.
What would you recommend?
I don't know
hahahaha. This is Fillipino food, right?
I've never had the Fillipino food before.
((TAGALOG)) Is it delicious?
((TAGALOG)) Delicious?
How did you know the Fillipino?
((TAGALOG)) I want to eat the food here.
This one is for breakfast, like this one.
what is that?
like Kombok.
((TAGALOG)) **What is the most delicious?**
((TAGALOG)) What is the most delicious here?
hahahahahah
I don't even speak that language, but I know what you mean.
You speak Bisaya?
Yea
((TAGALOG)) Really?
((TAGALOG)) I'm learning Tagalog now, so I want to try the food here
((TAGALOG)) Why do you want to learn?
((TAGALOG)) Why?
Yea
((TAGALOG)) Because my friend told me that the Phillipines is very beautiful, so I want to go to the Phillipines one day
Hey!
((TAGALOG)) But, I need to practice more Tagalog before I go there.
Yea. That's right
hahahahahaha
You got it
((TAGALOG)) But I don't speak that much Tagalog...
but you're getting there
((TAGALOG)) You speak it
((TAGALOG)) Just a little bit, but I think...((ENGLISH)) I will speak better..((TAGALOG)) Soon..
((TAGALOG)) Then soon you will go to the Phillipines?
((TAGALOG)) That's right
What are you up to there?
((TAGALOG)) What will I do?
((TAGALOG)) What will you do there?
Just to visit, you know..because..
((TAGALOG)) I've been to Taiwan and Japan
Oh, Japan?
Do you know how to speak Japanese?
((TAGALOG)) Yes, I can
My sister, she's really fluent in Japanese.
((TAGALOG)) Really? Where is she?
She's in Florida now
((TAGALOG)) She lives in Florida
((TAGALOG)) In Florida?
((TAGALOG)) **I've been to both Taiwan and Japan** Because my wife is from Taiwan
Oh, OK
Is this good?
yea, it's good. It's for desserts.
Oh, OK
I'm going to try this here.
((TAGALOG)) What's your name?
Ario
((TAGALOG)) My name is Moses
or my Tagalog name is ''Mouse''. My nickname.
((TAGALOG)) Mouse?
how come?
hahahaha
you know what daga is,right? It's a rat
Yea, it's actually from my Chinese name.
Oh, OK
because in Chinese it's ''Laoshu'' It's my Chinese name and it means mouse
but it's a long story why
hahahahaha
((TAGALOG)) Do you like it?
hahhhahaha..no
((TAGALOG)) No
((TAGALOG)) Thanks a lot
((TAGALOG)) Your welcome
((TAGALOG)) How are you, my friend!
Long time no see. Do you remember me?
looong time ago.
((TAGALOG)) How are you?
Who's this guy?
hahahahahahha
((TAGALOG)) I'm from America...
I know you,man! How've you been?
((TAGALOG)) I'm good
Where you been?
((TAGALOG)) At home because I have kids
Oh, alright
((TAGALOG)) Two kids. Twins
Congratulations,man. How old are they now?
22 months
I have a 22 month old myself. My youngest son has a girl.
((TAGALOG)) Oh really?
His birthday is January 10th
((TAGALOG)) Can you speak Tagalog with me?
Of course! I can.
Well, let's do it. Come on..
((TAGALOG)) Because I want to practice Tagalog.
((TAGALOG)) I think, the more practice, the better
((TAGALOG)) More practice, more conversation in Fillipino
That's right
you're a good translator, man. Come over here.
hahaha. Good translator?
you've never been to the Phillipines have you?
((TAGALOG)) Not yet, but **I will go to the Phillipines when I can speak more Tagalog**
Oh, you can speak well, I can tell you that. You can speak Tagalog better than I can speak English.
((TAGALOG)) I don't know about that
hahahaha
((TAGALOG)) My friends told me that my Tagalog is good, but I don't know why..
((TAGALOG)) Which languages do you know?
((TAGALOG)) I love learning many languages such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean..and of course Tagalog now.
You're good,man.
((TAGALOG)) Because I like meeting other people and going to other places.
You're good, man. You impressed me.
((TAGALOG)) Really?
Yea. I'm impressed.
((TAGALOG)) Thanks a lot, my friend
hahahaha
((TAGALOG)) I'm very grateful to you, my friend
How do you say ''Long time no see''
((TAGALOG)) 'MATAGAL KONG HINDI MAGKITA'
(((TAGALOG)) Long time no see, my friend. How are you lolol
Why're you hanging out with this guy?
we're friends
((TAGALOG)) Friends
that's good
You want something?
you got something?
I got this.
Oh, what is that?
I don't know I'm going to give it a try
is that spicy?
No, it's some candy. It's sweet.
((TAGALOG)) is it delicious?
Yes
you speak Tagalog,too?
say 'no'
((TAGALOG)) No
Say 'is it possible?'
hahahahahaha
((TAGALOG)) I don't speak much Tagalog, but I want to learn more, will it be possible?
he's good
I don't know where you picked this guy up at
((TAGALOG)) I study Tagalog at home, moreover I have a lot of books and I like to practice with Fillipinos
((TAGALOG)) I like practicing Tagalog with Fillipinos
It's important. If you want to get better, you gotta do it.
that's right. That's why I learned English.
but you speak well though. Better than my Tagalog.
I speak a little English
((TAGALOG)) Just a little bit?!
Do you speak Arabic?
Yea.
((TAGALOG)) Do you speak other languages?
yea
((TAGALOG)) What languages?
Arabic. Do you know Arabic?
((ARABIC)) You speak Arabic,too?
Oh, that's too fast. I'm not that good.
((ARABIC)) I speak Arabic, therefore...
((ARABIC)) I speak a little Arabic
((ARABIC)) Great. That's beautiful.
What's wrong with this guy?
hahahahahahahah
We're in America!
hahahahahahah! He said we're in America lol
we speak English here
((ARABIC)) Because I think languages are beautiful
See, he's going to get you in trouble. Don't hang out with this guy
hahahahaha
hopefully, it rubs off on me. He's smart.
yea, he's a good guy. I met him before.
It was a long time ago though. How long was that? Was that a year ago?
yea
yea, thanks for not stopping by
you know, when I came the last time, I didn't have kids
but since then, I have twin girls now, so...I'm at home all the time.
are you even working?
I work at home
((TAGALOG)) Teacher
What type of teacher?
((TAGALOG)) Languages. Other languages.
Teaching the other languages, you know..Chinese, Japanese...
you speak Mandarin?
I speak Cantonese and Mandarin
Very smart
((CANTONESE)) Do you know Cantonese?
Americans struggle with English
I struggle with English. I can barely speak English,but it's that passion.
When you have a passion for something, you put all of your effort into it.You try to learn well.
You have a program?
((TAGALOG)) Book..
computer and just doing it like this. You see how I'm practicing with you like this?
when you do it very often, you get better with the experience.
You know, I lived in Dubai for a couple of years. I learned Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, all of that stuff.
but it's been too long and I forgot all of it.
you have to practice often.
there aren't any Fillipino restaurants here in Columbus?
I used to have one.
I remember you told me. It's Indonesian now.
It's not Indonesian, it's Japanese.
but they're Indonesian.
yea, they're Indonesian.
Don't tell me you speak Indonesian!
((INDONESIAN)) I can speak Indonesian,too, therefore if you want to practice Indonesian with me...
he's good
hahahahahahhahahaha
he's always been like that
I don't know how you can remember all this stuff
it's practice
I speak a lot of languages, but sometimes I forget if I don't practice it.
look, anybody can do what I'm doing. The thing is, passion and dedication. Learning a language is difficult already.
but if you have passion...
you used Rosetta Stone?
I don't use Rosetta Stone. I have my own technique that I use.
I practice very often and I like to practice in this way. This is why I came here.
when I went back there, I saw two girls and practiced with them. Because you have to practice.
((TAGALOG)) The more practice the better...in my opinion.
Yes, you're right
((TAGALOG)) Is this right?
((TAGALOG)) That's right
I'll try to come back sometimes, but lately I've been busy because of the kids and students
((TAGALOG)) Students, two babies...
see. This is one of them.
Oh, you're married now?
Yea, I been married
((TAGALOG)) My wife is from Taiwan
Oh yea?
well then you have to speak Mandarin
yea, but we speak more English than anything. I can speak Mandarin fluently, but we speak more English.
my wife only speaks Chinese with my girls. I told her not to speak any English with them.
because when they get older, they have to be bilingual
because back home in Taiwan, I have to use Chinese because they can't speak English at all.
her mom, no English, Dad, no English, sister, no English...So when they ask me stuff, Chinese ((MANDARIN)) is used
so, it only makes sense for them to be bilingual when they get older, so when they go back to Taiwan
they can spend time with the family and will be able to communicate.
so, my wife only speaks to them in Chinese and I speak to them in English
what does your wife do over here?
Do you know Abbott Nutrition?
yea
she works there. She's a project manager over there
alright,man. Good seeing you
good to see you
I appreciate you being here,man
I'll come back again
how did you know Pansig,man?
Virginia
in Virginia there's a lot of Fillipino restaurants over there,right?
yea
yea, he just moved from Virginia
a lot of Fillipino restaurants over there. We sell them on Saturdays and Sundays,man
like, right now I have a different kind of pansig
sometimes with the thin noodles, I sell those on the weekends
what are you looking for?
pansig
pansig?
it's like rice noodles
oh
with mixed vegetables..
you were immersed...you should be speaking Bisaya/Cebuano right now lol
I live right up the street so I'll be through sometimes
alright,man. Good seeing you guys
((TAGALOG)) I'll leave now
((TAGALOG)) See you later!
((TAGALOG)) See you later!
((TAGALOG)) This is my colleague. See you later
((TAGALOG))Thanks
((TAGALOG)) We'll see each other again soon
OK
hey, do you know if there're any Somali restaurants in this area?
I don't know
You don't know of any in this area?
No
where're you from?
I'm not from Somalia
Oh, Ethiopia?
yea
((AMHARIC)) How are you?
((AMHARIC)) I'm good
hahahahaha...man, it's random
excuse me, where are the baby wipes?
all the way to the back
oh, on that side?
yea, the grocery area
oh, OK
Are you from Ghana?
yea
((TWI)) How are you
((TWI)) I'm good, you?
((TWI)) Good here
((TWI)) I'm learning TWI
((TWI)) You're learning TWI?
((TWI)) Because my friend taught me a little bit
really?
where did you come from?
American
((TWI)) Your friend taught you some?
((TWI)) Yep
hahahahahahahha
((TWI)) Because I like it
that's good..hahahaha
((TWI)) So, you like it, huh?
((TWI)) Yeah
really?
((TWI)) What's your name?
Yalis
((TWI)) My name is Moses
((TWI)) Your name is Moses?
sorry
What did you say?
''You're learning''
((TWI)) Just a bit
I gotta learn some more
you're doing a good job, I was surprised.
Did he write it on the paper for you to learn or what?
yes
really?
I understood everything you said
((TWI)) Is that so?
ahahahahaha
((TWI)) Thanks
OK
((TWI)) Goodbye
((TWI)) Goodbye
do you know if they have baby blankets over here?
they're long you know what I'm talking about?
I don't know
they look like these. I think these are it
hahahahahaha
Somali?
Nope
she's Somali?
We're Ethiopian
Oh!
((AMHARIC)) How are you?
((AMHARIC)) I'm good lol
how did you know that?
((AMHARIC)) I'm good lol
where're you from?
I'm American, but I know a bit of the language
((AMHARIC)) Thanks
Are these shirts for girls?
Yea, girls
oh girls..
((SOMALI)) How are you?
Are you Somali?
yea
((SOMALI)) How are you?
((SOMALI)) I'm good. Thank you
((SOMALI)) Because I'm learning Somali now. Because I think Somali is very interesting
((SOMALI)) And, I want to go to Somalia, god willing
hahahahha
Who's teaching you?
((SOMALI)) I'm self-taught
((SOMALI)) **I don't have many Somali friends**
((SOMALI)) Although there are many Somali people living here in Columbus, I don't have many Somali friends
((SOMALI)) You don't have Somali friends?
((SOMALI)) No
((SOMALI)) Therefore, I study independantly, at home
Do you have a dictionary or something?
((SOMALI)) I learned Somali by using textbooks and going to chatrooms in order to find native speakers to practice
((SOMALI)) Everyday
((SOMALI)) I like to learn Somali everyday, right?
Wow, you learn Somali
((SOMALI)) But, I think Somali is very difficult
((SOMALI)) It's difficult?
((SOMALI)) Very much
It's hard so..
((SOMALI)) What's your name?
((SOMALI)) My name is Fahmo
((SOMALI)) My name is Moses. Nice to meet you.
Wow
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
((SOMALI)) Thank you
((SOMALI)) You're welcome
hahahahaha
((SOMALI)) Goodbye
do they have the pulp orange juice? It's like high pulp
go ahead
I'll probably get this one
((SOMALI)) Are you Somali?
yea
((SOMALI)) How are you?
((SOMALI)) I'm good
((SOMALI)) I'm learning Somali now
((SOMALI)) You're learning Somali now?
((SOMALI)) Yeah
wow
((SOMALI)) I started learning two months ago
((SOMALI)) **Where did you learn?**
((SOMALI)) I'm from America. Although I'm from America, I like learning Somali
so how are you studying it?
((SOMALI)) Self-study
You have Somali books?
((SOMALI)) Usually...I learn by using textbooks and going to chatrooms to find native speakers
to practice
((SOMALI)) But I think Somali is very difficult. Very much.
((SOMALI)) What's your name?
Jama
((SOMALI)) Yours?
Moses
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
this is what I was looking for. High pulp.
((SOMALI)) Where's your hometown?
Central
Mogadishu is the capital
((SOMALI)) There's a lot of Somali people living here in Columbus
Yea, second largest population of Somalis
Yea, and Minnesota is the first
((SOMALI)) A lot of people
((SOMALI)) A lot of Somali people here
((SOMALI)) Yea, that's right
Alright
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
OK, here we go, look guys, this is all Somali stuff
Hey, do they sell books here? Like the Somali books?
Yea, Arabic books
Arabic?
Oh, the bookstore is there
there's one here and if this one doesn't have it, there's another one over there
((SOMALI)) Are you Somali?
((SOMALI)) Yea
((SOMALI)) Really?
((SOMALI)) That's right
((SOMALI)) How are you today?
((SOMALI)) I'm good
you want to learn Somali?
((SOMALI)) Yea, I want to learn Somali, so **I want the book**
((SOMALI)) The Somali books?
((SOMALI)) Yes, the Somali books
((SOMALI)) Right here
((SOMALI)) Over there?
((SOMALI)) OK
((SOMALI)) What's your name?
((SOMALI)) My name is Moses. Nice to meet you.
((SOMALI)) I think Somali is very interesting, moreover a lot of Somali people live here so...
((SOMALI)) I can practice all the time, right?
Do you really want to learn Somali?
((SOMALI)) Yes, god willing
Do you work here?
Yes, I work here
do you sell the Somali books?
I have one dictionary
((SOMALI)) Dictionary?
yes
Somali-English dictionary
oh, wow. Look, they have this..
this is all you have?
yes, this is all I have
do you have any other books?
no. I only have this one
what about some all in Somali? like Somali texts?
No, I don't have
Alright, I'm going to get this one
OK
((SOMALI)) How are you today?
((SOMALI)) I'm good
((SOMALI)) I'm good
((SOMALI)) How are you?
((SOMALI)) I'm good, thanks to god
((SOMALI)) What's your name?
((SOMALI)) My name is Moses
((SOMALI)) Moses!
((SOMALI)) Moses, yes
((SOMALI)) I want to learn Somali
((SOMALI)) Yes..
((SOMALI)) Because, I think Somali is a very interesting language
((SOMALI)) A very interesting language?
((SOMALI)) Interesting, moreover I want to go to Somalia
((SOMALI)) Go to Somalia?
((SOMALI)) God willing
You know Somali
((SOMALI)) I know a little bit
((SOMALI)) You're learning
It's not difficult
((SOMALI)) It's difficult
((SOMALI)) It's difficult?
((SOMALI)) It's a tough language
hahahahahhahah
((SOMALI)) It's so difficult
((SOMALI)) Somali is difficult?
Oh yea...
a little bit..
Well...of course..((SOMALI)) Because.... you're Somali, so Somali is very easy
((SOMALI)) Yea
((SOMALI)) You're not Somali so it's not easy...
((SOMALI)) I'm American, so...
((SOMALI)) Very difficult language
((SOMALI)) How long have you been learning for?
Oh ((SOMALI)) How long have I been learning for?
((SOMALI)) Yes
((SOMALI)) Actually, I've been learning for almost 3 months
Oh
So you started this year in February? **August**
Good
((SOMALI)) Oh really?
((SOMALI)) Yeah, hahaha
((SOMALI)) Thanks
((SOMALI)) Sign here
((SOMALI)) OK
((SOMALI)) Thanks
((SOMALI)) Your welcome
hahahahahhahhaha
that's good. Thank you so much.
((SOMALI)) Thanks
You're welcomed anytime
((SOMALI)) Welcomed anytime
((SOMALI)) In order to practice Somali?
((SOMALI)) Yes
God Willing
((SOMALI)) I'm learning Somali at home now
((SOMALI)) You're learning at home?
((SOMALI)) Yes
good
((SOMALI)) From the internet?
((SOMALI)) From the internet, usually.....
this one's for the kids. From English to Somali
oh wow, really?
but this one's for kids. You see this 'Cats are smart' this is English
this section is Somali
I want that one
Oh, you want this one?
yea
that one's the same
you see, this is English..you know the meaning is the same
oh, that's the translation?
yes
Oh my god, that's awesome ((SOMALI)) So cool!
((SOMALI)) Is it cool?
Just these two?
Yea
I want both
they also have the MP3
Oh, wow
so you can watch and listen
((SOMALI)) Cool
((SOMALI)) How are you today?
((SOMALI)) I'm good
((SOMALI)) I'm learning Somali now
Oh, really?
((SOMALI)) Yes, therefore I want to practice Somali
hahahahahaha
((SOMALI)) Isn't it?
((SOMALI)) Yea
((SOMALI)) What's your name?
((SOMALI)) My name is Moses. Nice to meet you.
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
I'll get you a bag for this
((SOMALI)) A lot of Somali people live here
((SOMALI)) Come everyday ((ENGLISH)) If you have time
OK
Thank you
((SOMALI)) You're welcome
((SOMALI)) What's your name?
((SOMALI)) Moses
((SOMALI)) I'm abdhakim
((SOMALI)) What's your last name?
Abdahkim
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
You can say it in English..
((SOMALI)) Nah
hahahha
((SOMALI)) I learn the Somali by using textbooks and going to chatrooms to practice..just like that
hahahahhaha
((SOMALI)) If you have time ((ENGLISH)) You can come here
Do you work everyday?
except Thursdays
((SOMALI)) I work everyday except Thursday
((SOMALI)) OK. Goodbye
((SOMALI)) Goodbye
Do you want to try this?
oh you have samosas? what kind of meet?
fish and beef
how much are they?
$1 each
I'll take 4
what kind do you want?
one of each
((SOMALI)) How are you today?
Do you want 4 or 2?
4
Same box,right?
((SOMALI)) Yea
you know Somali!?
((SOMALI)) I'm learning Somali now
hhhahaha
((SOMALI)) Therefore, I want to practice Somali now
You got cash?
$4
((SOMALI)) I want to speak Somali with you
((SOMALI)) Right
((SOMALI)) What's your name?
((SOMALI)) My name is Moses
((SOMALI)) Are you muslim?
((SOMALI)) No, but I want to learn Somali now because..
why are you called 'Muse'
Moses
you were born here?
((SOMALI)) Yeah, I'm American,but although I'm American, I love learning Somali
who taught you Somali?
((SOMALI)) I'm self-taught
you meet a lot of Somalis lately?
((SOMALI)) Not everyday
((SOMALI)) I'm learning at home. I learn by using texbooks and going to chatrooms to practice
hahahah, you're good,man. Very very good.
hahahahahahhaa
You only need 3 or 4 more months..
ahhahaahhahhaa
((SOMALI)) Really?
((SOMALI)) Yeah
((SOMALI)) I don't know because I think Somali is tough
It's too hard, yea?
((SOMALI)) It's hard...
hahahahahhahaha
((SOMALI)) But, you're Somali, so it's easy,right?
right
thank you. Come here everyday
((SOMALI)) OK. Thanks, brother
((SOMALI)) How are you?
fine and you?
((SOMALI)) I'm good
((SOMALI)) Somali is very difficult
hahahahaha
((SOMALI)) Difficult language?
((SOMALI)) Difficult language!
((SOMALI)) Although Somali is a difficult language, I want to learn it
((SOMALI)) You have the Somali books?
((SOMALI))Yes, a lot of books at home
((SOMALI)) At home?
((SOMALI)) Who taught you Somali?
((SOMALI)) I'm self-taught
((SOMALI)) Books?
((SOMALI)) Self-taught?!
((SOMALI)) Yes
((SOMALI)) Independent study
((SOMALI))You don't have a teacher?
((SOMALI)) No, I don't have a teacher. Although I don't have a teacher though...
((SOMALI)) Your Somali is good
((SOMALI)) Thanks
You're speaking good in Somali
((SOMALI)) Is that so?
((SOMALI)) Yea, it is..
hahahahahahaha
((SOMALI)) What's your name?
((SOMALI)) My name is Moses
((SOMALI)) Are you a muslim?
((SOMALI)) No
((SOMALI)) Are you American?
((SOMALI)) Yes, I'm American
American or African from the Congo?
Congo?
hahahahahahahhaha
((SOMALI)) Are you for real?
((SOMALI)) I'm serious..I'm American
((SOMALI)) You don't have any friends?
((SOMALI)) There's a lot of Somali people here, but...
everybody is black. We're all brothers
walaal is 'brother and walalshey is 'sister'
when you say 'walalshey'' it means she's my sister. Walaalkey is 'my brother'
Oh, cool.((SOMALI)) That's cool
hahahahahahaaa
you know perfect Somali,really..
((SOMALI)) Nah..
really hahahah
((ARABIC)) God Willing
How long have you been studying Somali for?
((SOMALI)) I've been studying Somali for almost 3 months
((SOMALI)) Oh, 3 months?
almost
** I think I said 8 months by mistake here***
almost 3 months
did you use the Somali alphabet?
I just listened to the audio and used books
which Somali books do you have?
I have Colloquial Somali and my own Somali course. It's called FLR Somali
book 1 or book 2?
book 1
((SOMALI)) Moreover, I learned Somali by using textbooks and going to chatrooms to find native speakers for practice
((SOMALI)) Do you have Somali friends?
((SOMALI)) No
((SOMALI)) Why don't you have Somali friends?
this is Somali here,right?
yes
((SOMALI)) For children
Yea
((SOMALI)) This dictionary
it's English and Somali
where are you from?
I'm American. Regular American
You say ((SOMALI)) I'm American. I was born in America
hahahahahaa
((SOMALI)) I study Somali everyday
((SOMALI)) Is he your friend?
((SOMALI)) Yes
((SOMALI)) What's your friend's name?
say ((SOMALI)) My name is Darryll
((SOMALI)) Nice to meet you
((SOMALI)) Are you from Ohio?
((SOMALI)) Yes, I was born in Akron, Ohio, but I lived here for 11-12 years
((SOMALI)) And where were you born?
Akron
Where's that?
it's North of Columbus
((SOMALI)) You lived here for 12 years
((SOMALI)) OK
((SOMALI)) Thanks
((SOMALI)) You're welcome
how do you say take care?
((SOMALI)) Where is your hometown?
you're talking about the region?
yea
Mogadishu or?
yes, Mogadishu
oh, OK
((SOMALI)) OK
((SOMALI)) Goodbye
((SOMALI)) Welcome
that's welcome, right?
yea
((SOMALI)) Thanks
nice to meet you
((SOMALI)) Goodbye
((SOMALI)) See you, Moses
my hands about to fall off,man
((SOMALI)) How are you?
did you find it?
yep
excuse me, do you know what time this mall closes?
it closes at 10 o'clock
hey Darryl, they close at 10 o'clock
are you sure they close at 10?
Sunday at 6 o'clock
oh,OK. You have a beautiful accent, where're you from?
excuse me?
I said you have a beautiful accent, where are you from?
from the Phillipines
((TAGALOG)) How are you?
((TAGALOG)) I'm good
why do you know that?
((TAGALOG)) Because I'm learning Tagalog now
Ooooooooooooooooooooh! That's good
((TAGALOG)) Really?
Yea, that's good
((TAGALOG)) I'm learning Tagalog at home because my friend told me that the Phillipines is beautiful
((TAGALOG)) It's beautiful
((TAGALOG)) Is this right?
((TAGALOG)) Yes, it's right
((TAGALOG)) Therefore, I want to practice more Tagalog. The more practice the better!
that's good
hahahahahaha
does your friend know how to speak Tagalog?
((TAGALOG)) Friend? This is my colleague, but..
((TAGALOG)) What's your job?
((TAGALOG)) I'm a teacher
Teacher?
((TAGALOG)) Yes. For other languages
like Chinese...
((GERMAN)) Do you speak German?
((GERMAN)) A little bit
((FRENCH)) Do you speak French?
((FRENCH)) I speak a little French..
((SPANISH)) Do you speak Spanish too?
((SPANISH)) A little bit
((SPANISH)) Spanish is like....there's a lot of words in Tagalog
Tagalog and Spanish are almost the same,like ''Table'', ''chair''
((TAGALOG/SPANISH)) Handsome..
((TAGALOG)) I love learning Tagalog and other languages because I like meeting other people and going to other places
Oh, OK
you've never been there?
((TAGALOG)) Not yet, but maybe....
where did you learn Fillipino?
((TAGALOG)) Actually, my wife is from Taiwan, no joke
so she's from Taiwan,right?
((TAGALOG)) Yes
is she here? your wife?
((TAGALOG)) Yes. She's at home now, because of the kids
so how old?
((TAGALOG)) Almost 2 years
that's great! you know how to speak Tagalog..
((TAGALOG)) Just a little bit though..
wow
I have a friend who's black and can also speak good Tagalog
((TAGALOG)) Really?
my husband doesn't know how
((TAGALOG)) Really?
what did I tell you?
he said that he knew you were from the Phillipines
huh?
he knew you were Fillipino when he saw you
I knew you were Fillipino already
why?
we're not Tagalog, we're Papango?
how did you know I was Fillipina?
because you guys look Fillipino to me.
you see, I study Asian languages and I know what Chinese people look like, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese..so..
I used to work with a lot of Fillipinos in Virginia
yea
when we walked passed on our way to the bathroom, I said I bet they're from the Phillipines
and I didn't want to know what time the mall closes, I just used it as an opener
hahahahahaha
yea, I used it just to practice Tagalog
hey, there's nothing wrong with that
I mean, I'm not doing anything wrong.You see I wouldn't just come staright up to you and start speaking Tagalog
I don't do that
yea, when you speak with someone, you'll learn more
we're legit
are you married?
no, he's not married
say not yet
((TAGALOG)) Not yet
hahahahahhaha
((TAGALOG)) What's your name?
here, I'll show you my husband
here's my husband
((TAGALOG)) From America?
yea
he's also black
oh, OK
((TAGALOG)) OK
so, what did you say?
((TAGALOG)) What is your name?
Busana
((TAGALOG)) And you?
Fe
this is my niece. She's a nurse. She's single
oh, she's single
hahahahahah
she's trying to find a boyfriend
oh really?
I got one more. She's her sister
((TAGALOG)) How old is she?
27
she's in business administration
Oh ((TAGALOG)) That's good
((TAGALOG)) She's smart
((TAGALOG)) My name is Moses
Moses?
((TAGALOG)) But Tagalog it's ''Mouse''
huh?
Nooooooooooooooooooooo
hahahahahahhaa
((TAGALOG)) Just my nickname
my name's Darryl
how do you say nickname in Tagalog?
just nickname ((TAGALOG)) What's your nickname?
like if I wanted to say, 'this is just my nickname'
and your name is?
my real name is Moses, but mouse is my nickname. It's actually from Chinese
my Chinese nickname is mouse, so I transfered it over from Chinese
OK
I have a nephew in Chicago who speaks Chinese fluently. He went to school in China for business then went to China every year
wow. That's awesome.
so, have you been to Taiwan?
((TAGALOG)) I've been to Japan and Taiwan..
OK
it's close to the Phillipines
I've been there 3 times with my wife and last year we took the girls to see the family.
it was a long trip. 24 hours!
yea
that's a looong trip!
and it's very hot weather
((TAGALOG)) Yes, the weather is hot. I like it
you know what my husband loves it. He loves it everytime we go to the Phillipines
we're black, we love hot weather HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH
I've been here a long time. I don't like it
we're tropical people, we love the heat
you grew up in Columbus?
I'm originally from Akron, Ohio. You know where Akron is?
yes, my son graduated from Akron U
really?
yes, my son
wow
I've been living here for 12 years
you're from Columbus also?
I'm originally from Mississippi
oh wow
I have a friend there, his name is Steven. The one I mentioned about speaking Tagalog
I'm impressed. You know how to speak Tagalog. Better than my husband
lol
so how did you learn it?
((TAGALOG)) I have a lot of books and...
did you use Rosetta Stone?
((TAGALOG)) No
I don't like Rosetta Stone
it's expensive
not because it's expensive, it's just not efficient. You can't learn conversation stuff.
I only know a little Tagalog and you can't even learn that much using Rosetta Stone
ooh
they just teach you the vocabulary words and that's it.
I'm trying to speak with sentences for conversation. I can't use Rosetta Stone like that
that's nice. I would like to learn German
German?
it's hard
it's not hard
I know. 5 years and 3 months, I learned German
((TAGALOG)) I think Tagalog is the hardest..
no
I mean, if I compare it to German
but German's hard
no no,
but you're Fillipina originally. If you were American like me and compare German with Tagalog?
Tagalog is way more difficult because look..
because of your tongue?
yea
but German is also *** your tongue
No, but the words..If you hear them? they sound like English
whereas with Tagalog words like ''Panahon''...what is this? like ''makipagkilala'' ''what is this stuff?''
hahahahahhaha
I mean, that isn't even close to English. So it takes more effort to learn the vocabulary
yea, German is more close
actually, they put English in the same family as German, as a Germanic language
you're right
it's anglo-saxon,right?
yea
you know Tagalog, but do you know any Bisaya?
I don't know Bisaya
Bisaya's hard
I want to learn Tagalog first then learn Bisaya, because there's so many speakers of Bisaya
we're from Papago
if you go to the Phillipines and you know Tagalog, everyone can understand you
there's so many Bisaya speakers in the U.S.
yea
a lot..Cebuano
see, we're from the Phillipines, but we all have our own dialects
yea
we're in the same town, so we speak the same. We speak pampanga
pampanga?
I've never even heard of that one before
we also know Tagalog, so her town is like twenty minutes from my town
but we met here in the states
if she speaks can you understand her?
oh yea
oh, OK
there's so many dialects in the Phillipines
yea
alright, we're about go practice some more. We're gonna go find more people to practice
hahahahahahahah
you know what, you can come to my church and practice
I go to a fillipino church
really?
((TAGALOG)) Where?
Morse Road
my church is called grace international church
there's a lot of Americans, mixed
oh,ok
you'll definitely learn a lot if you speak there
yea
OK
((TAGALOG)) When I have time, maybe I will go there
so you know what ''oo'' is, right?
yea, but I rather use ''opo''
opo is for showing more respect
we don't know each other so I want to use opo
yea
I don't want to use oo
can you guess how old I am?
32?
dang! wow, she got it on the dot
how about him?
29?
close
my son is 32
really?
how old are you?
((TAGALOG)) How old are you?
you're 54?
yea!
are you serious?
are you older than she is?
I'll be 53 in two more months
my daughter's 30 years old and my son's 32
my wife's 43
it's because of the skin complexion
I think Asian and Black are good at aging
exactly
my wife is 10 years older than I am
I bet she's beautiful,too. Do you have a picture? She doesn't like pictures
You should carry a picture of your wife
I used to have a picture, but she took it from me
she said ''Why do you have my picture?!
I used to carry a picture around and she went in my wallet..I was like ''Wait a minute, what happened to that picture I had?''
she said ''I took it. What are you doing with my picture'' lol
what is your name,sir?
my name's Darryl
what did you say your name was?
Rosanna
Rosanna?
yea
Fe
I'm sure there's more Asians walking around here
oh, we're gonna find them..we're gonna find them
ahahahahhaha
((TAGALOG)) Nice to meet you
You're good. I'm impressed.
yea
It's fun..
there's not a lot of people that know how to speak Tagalog
((TAGALOG)) I know, I know. Actually,there aren't many people that want to learn Tagalog
right
((TAGALOG)) Yea
since we were young, we knew how to speak English
yea
because we learned it in school
yea
I know in the Phillipines, they speak English
it's good that he's learning that language
Actually, I have a friend from my church, he knows how to speak Bisaya.
he's an older guy. He's been back and forth to the Phillipines several times
and when you speak to him in Tagalog, he speaks back to you in Bisaya
hahahahah
that's awesome. That's awesome..
I said ''I don't understand, speak to me in English''
hahaha
because I'm not Bisaya, you know. I know Tagalog though, so...
that's good. I'm impressed
it's fun
((TAGALOG)) This language is fun!
hahahahah
that's hard.You know the hard Tagalog!
yea, he does. That's why I said I'm impressed
we know that word, but we don't use it
what do you say?
you know, sometimes we just use English
Oh
sometimes it's easier for us, but when some Fillipinos come here, they don't speak a lot
so they forget
yea. You have to practice
you'll never forget. Never ever...
you'll be able to understand, but not speak
no no, you won't forget
I know a girl who's from the same hometown as I, when we speak to each other, she doesn't speak clearly
but she understands.
Although I'm here all the time, I can still remember the language, but sometimes they just use English
I speak German, I speak French. I was in Germany when I was 15 years old and I still speak German fluently. I never forget
back in 97, but I speak German
((GERMAN)) I want to practice German as well
((GERMAN))............
ahahahahahahahahahaha!
((GERMAN)) Very good
((GERMAN))I think that you speak good
((GERMAN)) .....................
hahahahahahha
wow, that's awesome
((GERMAN)) Too cool
I'm impressed
this is all I do, it's like a hobby. Studying different languages
just walk around and practice with different people like this..
approach them and ask what time the store closes or..
how about Taiwanese? do you know how to speak that?
I can speak a little, but I'm more fluent in Mandarin
Oh, Mandarin's hard
I speak Mandarin and Cantonese
((KOREAN)) Hello
yea, that's Korean
I know those languages. Those are my best languages.
hahahahahaha what?
what did you say? say that again
what is that?
((TAGALOG)) She's a comedian
I speak Turkish,too
((TURKISH)) How are you today?
((TURKISH)) I speak a little Turkish
I know a little Turkish
hahahahahahah
he's so quiet
when I was in Germany I learned Turkish, French and spoke German all the time
then I was in Korea and learned some Korean
my nephew speaks Chinese
wow, that's awesome!
alright, we gotta go now
((GERMAN)) See you later
hahahaha
((TAGALOG)) We'll see each other again
OK
((TAGALOG)) OK. See you later
Oh, I think that dude is Korean right there
what kind of restaurant is this, you know?
it's just chocolate
chocolate?
you might like it. It's all chocolate
you look just like my friend. Are you from Korea?
yea
((KOREAN)) Are you Korean?
hahaha
see you,man
((KOREAN)) I learn Korean
very good
oh, look look
what is that, tea?
yea, hot tea
hot tea?
it's over with, you know that,right?
you know it's over with
did you make this tea?
huh?
did you make this tea?
yea, I made this
that's awesome
that's very good
yea, the tea is good, but not how I made it
hahahah
it's white tea and herbal tea
I like your accent. You have a beautiful accent. Where are you from?
China
((MANDARIN)) Are you Chinese?
I like your Jade
((MANDARIN)) Do you know how to speak Chinese?
((MANDARIN)) Yes, I know how to speak
((MANDARIN)) I can use Chinese to talk with you
((MANDARIN)) OK
((MANDARIN)) How are you today
((MANDARIN)) how could you speak so well
((MANDARIN)) I've already studied Mandarin for a long time
((MANDARIN)) How long have you lived in China for?
((MANDARIN)) Actually, I haven't been to China
how come? oh my gosh
hahahahahaha
((MANDARIN)) I don't believe you
((MANDARIN)) You don't believe me? hahahah
((MANDARIN)) I swear to the sky that I haven't been there and I'm self taught
He speaks very very well
how do you say hello?
((MANDARIN)) Hello 'Ni hao' -KNEE HOW-
((MANDARIN)) I'm an American
Aw beautiful. You're good. Is that the only language you know?
I speak Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish..
Twi?
you speak Twi?
a little bit
((TWI)) How are you?
((TWI)) I'm good
((TWI)) Do you speak Twi?
Oh, you're good!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
how do you pronounce that?
Chai oolong
Do you have any Twi friends?
yea
oh
we have a lot of people from Ghana at my Jehova's witness Church
((TWI)) Really?
yea
and I would love it if you come. It's over on Morse RD
it's off of Sunbury?
off of Morse RD
I live like right down the street from here
what is it called?
Hall of Jehova's Witnesses
The Twi congregation, they have their meetings on Saturdays
They have a Twi congregation?
yea
wow, I gotta come down there
((MANDARIN)) Where are you from in China?
((MANDARIN)) Beijing
((MANDARIN)) The capital
We have Vietnamese, Fillipino, French and we have Portuguese
oh Portuguese? wow, that's a lot of languages
yea, French, German all of them
Oh, OK
come on in
do you want to try something?
we have more flavors
((MANDARIN)) He wants to eat
((MANDARIN)) Come back
((MANDARIN)) After we eat, we'll come back
((MANDARIN)) What's your name?
Hong
((MANDARIN)) My name is mouse
((MANDARIN)) Mouse?!
are you serious?
((MANDARIN)) This is my nickname
((MANDARIN)) How long have you lived in **America** for?
Almost all my life
((MANDARIN)) But I lived in America for 7 years
((MANDARIN)) 7 years
((MANDARIN)) No wonder your English is very good
((MANDARIN)) Your Chinese is very good
((MANDARIN)) There's still something that I can learn
((MANDARIN)) Are you self-taught or...
((MANDARIN)) I'm self-taught, but I usually practice Chinese in this way
he's quiet
hahahahhaa
((MANDARIN)) He's very quiet
Well, enjoy your dinner, and thanks for stopping by.
((MANDARIN)) Nice to meet you
((MANDARIN)) Goodbye
that's guaranteed!
that's guaranteed,baby
wait, he might be from somewhere, hold on
hey, do you know what time this mall closes?
10 o'clock
10 o'clock?
yes
where you from? you have an accent
Turkey
((TURKISH)) How are you today?
((TURKISH)) Thanks and how are you?
((TURKISH)) I'm good. Thanks.
Have you been to Turkey?
((TURKISH)) No, but I want to go to Turkey
hahahahahah
((TURKISH)) How did you learn Turkish?
((TURKISH)) Because....
aw,man it's been a long time
((TURKISH)) Because...books..
does he have a Turkish girlfriend?
hahahahahaha
you look like Lebron James
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
yea
I was studying Turkish a long time ago, so I haven't been practicing
Yea, it's easy to forget
((TURKISH)) I can speak a little bit of Turkish
If I put on my facebook that I'm with Lebron James, everybody in Turkey will believe it
I'm telling you, you know..
((TURKISH)) Nice to meet you
((TURKISH)) Nice to meet you
he knows, he knows
What's your name?
John
((TURKISH)) Thanks
Yea,man keep working,man
hahahahaha
Hey, where's the exit?
the exit?
is it that way?
exiting to leave here?
yea
right there, straight ahead
oh, right there,thanks
where are you from?
West Africa
which part, Ghana?
No, Togo
Oh, Togo
We speak French
((FRENCH)) I'm good today?
((FRENCH)) You good?
((FRENCH)) How's it going
((FRENCH)) Very good
((FRENCH)) Thanks a lot. I'm studying languages now because I like learning many languages
((FRENCH)) Your friend?
((FRENCH)) Yes, my friend
((FRENCH)) He's French?
((FRENCH)) Yeah, he's French,too
he looks familiar. I've seen you somewhere before
I've seen you somehwere before
oh, that's where I saw you, the gas station
you said he looks familiar?
he worked at Krogers
I used to work there,too remember? A long time ago
((FRENCH)) **A long time ago**
yea, he used to come up to Krogers.I worked there for 3 years and how long you worked there for?
6 years
((FRENCH)) Nice to meet you
((FRENCH)) Not bad, you're doing good.
((FRENCH)) Thanks. I think French is very difficult, but...
god willing, I will speak better
((FRENCH)) I want to go to France and other..**places**
hahahaha
((FRENCH) You want to go to France?
((FRENCH)) Where in France, Paris?
I want to go to Senegal, Gambia..because in Senegal they speak French,too
of course
((FRENCH)) OK. Nice to meet you
((FRENCH)) Very well
((FRENCH)) Goodbye
time to level up!
Have you ever tried these before?
hey, have you ever tried this before?
have you ever tried this before?
oh yea
you speak Cantonese?
yea
((CANTONESE)) You speak Cantonese?
((CANTONESE)) Yes, yes
((CANTONESE)) Is this good?
I don't think it tastes good
((CANTONESE)) Why?
hahahahhahaa
I don't like it
((CANTONESE)) You don't like to eat it?
Smells good, but tastes horrible
hahahhaha
((CANTONESE)) This is from China?
No, no
This is from Thailand
Thailand?
yea
((CANTONESE)) Are you from Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, yes
((CANTONESE)) wow, where did you learn that
((CANTONESE)) I study Cantonese and Mandarin now
((CANTONESE)) It's difficult learning Cantonese?
((CANTONESE)) Yes
((CANTONESE)) I like learning Cantonese
((CANTONESE))Really?
((CANTONESE)) This smells very good...
you just have to try it
((CANTONESE)) So, you think I should try something else?
((CANTONESE)) Thanks
((CANTONESE)) What's your name?
A doh
((CANTONESE)) My name is Mouse
hahahaha ((CANTONESE)) Mouse?
((CANTONESE)) It's just my nickname though
((CATONESE)) Oh, your nickname, huh
try it
((CANTONESE)) It's good. It's very......
OK
((CANTONESE)) Thanks a lot
((CANTONESE)) Goodbye
this is a new place?
yea
how long has it been open for?
5 months
5 months?
oh,ok
That's Talapoia.Have you ever had Talapoia before?
Are you from Ghana?
yea
((TWI)) How are you?
((TWI)) I'm good
((TWI)) Do you speak Twi?
((TWI)) Yea, a little bit
((TWI)) A little?
where are you from?
I'm American, butI know a little TWI
((TWI)) I'm learning TWI
((TWI)) Oh, you're learning TWI
((TWI)) My friend taught me some
OK
Do you want to buy a Talapoie?
No
it's too frozen?
Golden Pampano. Which one is the Papano?
I know where to catch these at. A lot of them
it's rough. You gotta know how to clean them
alright
alright ((TWI)) Goodbye
bye bye
Hey, what is this? Do you know what this is?
do you know what this is? Huh?
oh, that's interesting. Puffed rice, look
is that cereal, what is that?
man, I have no idea
what can I eat this with?
it's the dry rice
what can you eat it with?
we put it with brown sugar....it's like crackers
oh,like breakfast?
crackers
oh, crackers?
yes
oh
they cook the rice then dry it out
oh, OK
you make this in your country,too?
do you eat this in your country?
yea, but it's really not like that
oh, OK
where're you from?
Indonesia
((INDONESIA)) Hello, today
((INDONESIA)) Hello
((INDONESIA)) You can speak Indonesian,too?
hahahahaha
((INDONESIA)) I'm learning Indonesian now
((INDONESIA)) Because I like learning many languages. For example, Indonesian, Malaysian, Chinese...
((INDONESIA)) What's your native language? Where are you from?
((INDONESIA)) Where am I from?
Yea
((INDONESIA)) I'm American
((INDONESIA)) American?
((INDONESIA)) Although I'm American, I'm interested in other languages
((INDONESIA)) What's your name?
Andy
((INDONESIA)) My name is Moses, but my Indonesian name is Mouse
((INDONESIA)) Mouse? lol
((INDONESIAN)) *Nickname*
Moses is Musa
((INDONESIA)) That's right
((INDONESIAN)) Can you speak any other languages also?
((INDONESIAN)) No
((INDONESIAN)) Just Indonesian?
Oh, OK
((INDONESIAN)) Nice to meet you
((INDONESIAN)) Nice to meet you. Do you understand?
nice to meet you guys. Bye bye
hahahaha. That Indonesian? Is it getting too sloppy over here?
do you know where the Indian spices are?
I think it's over there
on this side?
is that what you're looking for?
you're looking for Indian spices?
Are you from Ghana?
yea
((TWI)) How are you?
((TWI)) I'm good lol
((TWI)) You good?
((TWI)) Because I'm learning TWI
((TWI)) You're learning TWI?
((TWI)) Just a bit. My friend taught me some
Where are you from?
America
oh,you're American?
((TWI)) Yep
hahahahahahahahahhahaah
that's good, you're trying
((TWI)) What's your name?
((TWI)) My nameis Machu
((TWI)) My name is Moses
how do you say 'nice to meet you'
it's very hard
((TWI)) Nice to meet you
((TWI)) Goodbye lol
is this new?
I think. It's been like 3 months
3 months?
wow, that's awesome. Where are you guys from?
the Phillipines?
((TAGALOG)) How are you today?
((TAGALOG)) Good
((TAGALOG)) Hey, I'm learning Tagalog now.
((TAGALOG)) Why
((TAGALOG)) Why?
((TAGALOG)) Because my friend told me that the Phillipines is beautiful. Therefore, I want to go to the Phillipines one day
((TAGALOG)) One day
((TAGALOG)) So, I like to practice Tagalog almost everyday
Where did you learn that?
((TAGALOG)) I'm learning Tagalog at home
hahahhahahaha
((TAGALOG)) I'm self-taught
Very good. Where are you from?
((TAGALOG)) I'm from America
hahahahahahahahha
((TAGALOG)) Although I'm from America, I love this Tagalog language
((TAGALOG)) You love Tagalog?
((TAGALOG)) Yes, my friend
Good for you. Oh my god..
((TAGALOG)) What's your name?
India
((TAGALOG)) What's your name?
((TAGALOG)) My name is Mouse
((TAGALOG)) Mouse?
that means rat
it's my nickname
hahahahaha
you know that means rat?
((TAGALOG)) I know..no joke
hahahahahha
that's good, you speak well
you speak good Tagalog
((TAGALOG)) Not yet, but...
((TAGALOG)) Certainly
((TAGALOG)) It's interesting
you can know when your Fillipino freinds are saying something about you?
((TAGALOG)) In fact, I don't have many **Fillipino friends**
((TAGALOG)) How many do you have?
how many?
yea
((TAGALOG)) Not many
((TAGALOG)) I don't seak much Tagalog
((TAGALOG)) Actually, my wife is from Taiwan
why don't you learn their language?
((TAGALOG)) Actually, I speak Chinese
wow, that's nice
((TAGALOG)) It's not a joke lol
but that's good though. That's impressive
yea
((TAGALOG)) Really?
((TAGALOG)) Thanks a lot, my friend
((TAGALOG)) You're welcome
((TAGALOG)) Alrighty.
((TAGALOG)) Nice to meet you
hahahahahha
nice talking to you
((TAGALOG)) See you later
that damn TAGALOG, man..that boy got a PROBLEM..they need to put me in a STRAY jacket out here..
they need to put this boy in a stray jacket..he's got a problem!
going around just....lol
that's hilarious,man
hey, I'm about to smack him too, look
do you know if they have the spicy vinegar around here?
I don't know
oh
where're you from?
Are you from Nepal?
Yes, Nepal
((HINDI)) Hi. Thank you
((HINDI)) I'm American, but..
you speak Hindi?
((HINDI)) I learn Hindi because I think this language is really beautiful
awesome
((HINDI)) Nice to meet you. What's your name?
Tobi
((HINDI)) My name is Moses
((HINDI)) Thanks a lot
hahahahahaha
that Hindi?
dude, how many languages did I get in today?
about 7
he said 7 hahahhaa
you better ask somebody.
((TAGALOG)) How are you?
((INDONESIAN)) Good evening
hahaha ((INDONESIAN)) Good evening
((INDONESIAN) You going back home already?
((INDONESIAN)) Not yet because we still want to *buy* something
How do you say buy?
((INDONESIAN)) ''BELI''
((INDONESIAN)) We still want to buy something
((TAGALOG)) This language fun
hahahahhahah
((KOREAN)) You don't have wine?
((KOREAN)) Yea
we don't have alcohol
((KOREAN)) Really?
((KOREAN)) Thanks
OK
((KOREAN)) I'm learning Korean so I want to practice a little
((KOREAN)) Which part of Korea do you come from?
Seoul
Incheon
((KOREAN)) Nice to meet you
wow, you speaking well
they don't have it
hey, they don't sell alcohol here?
they don't sell like rice wine?
oh, rice wine?
it's over there
they do?
oh, he said they have it
they said that they didn't sell alcohol here
we want the sake
oh, no they don't have that
where're you from?
I'm from Vietnam
((VIETNAMESE)) Hi
((VIETNAMESE)) I want to practice Vietnamese now
((VIETNAMESE)) Because I like studying this language
oh, that's nice
how long did you study it for?
((VIETNAMESE)) I've studied Vietnamese for 10 months
wow((VIETNAMESE)) 10 months?
((VIETNAMESE)) **That's really good for 10 months**
((VIETNAMESE)) Really
did you take lessons from someone or..
((VIETNAMESE)) Actually, I learned Vietnamese at home. I just study alone
You sound like Northern
((VIETNAMESE)) North
hahahahahahhaa
((VIETNAMESE)) You're Southern?
yea
actually, my parents are from the North
((VIETNAMESE)) Really?
yea
((VIETNAMESE)) So, what's your name?
Tham
((VIETNAMESE)) My name is mouse
((VIETNAMESE)) Mouse?
You surprised me
((VIETNAMESE)) Although I study Vietnamese, I think it's difficult to learn
I don't think so. It's just the...
((VIETNAMESE)) Pronunciation?
the structure isn't difficult
((VIETNAMESE)) I agree
((VIETNAMESE)) It's like Chinese
it's similar
wow, what do you study?
((VIETNAMESE)) I'm not a student
((VIETNAMESE)) Actually, I'm a teacher
oh, you're a teacher?
((VIETNAMESE)) Teaching what?
((VIETNAMESE)) Languages
((VIETNAMESE)) Chinese, Japanese...
you speak?
((VIETNAMESE)) I can speak. Moreover, my wife is Taiwanese
she's Taiwanese?
((VIETNAMESE)) Yes
((VIETNAMESE)) Therefore, when I want to practice Chinese, I can practice with the wife
Are you a good cook?
OK
nice to meet you Mr. Mouse
((VIETNAMESE)) Nice to meet you
nice to meet you
what's your real name?
Moses
nice to meet you, Moses
((VIETNAMESE)) See ya
Hey, they better not be Somali. They better not be Somali..
look, they better not be Somali..
how you doing?
this is a cool place. Did it just open?
it's probably been open for 6 months
6 months?
are you guys from India?
No
no?
I'm sorry, bad guess
you're close
Nepal?
Bangladesh?
I'm embarrassed
Pakistan?
Sri Lanka
Oh, Sri Lanka!
I know some words like ((SINHALA)) Does it exist?
hahahahahaha
***SRI LANKAN SONG***
((VIETNAMESE)) Where's your wife?
((VIETNAMESE)) At home because I have the babies..
((VIETNAMESE)) Girls
((VIETNAMESE)) How many?
((VIETNAMESE)) Two
Do you speak Vietnamese,too?
Nah
hahahaha
he's amazing,man
he's scaring me. I gotta watch what I'm saying
hahaha
wow, Sri Lanka,dude
Dang, I forgot all of that....I didn't really study Sinhala that much though
I know a couple of words like ''Does it exist/Where is it?''
look they got birds in here, you see that? You see those birds over there
Yea, you say ((SINHALA)) Is there a bus going to Columbia here?
that's all I really know how to say. It's what I remembered from the audio
did you say, is there a bus going to Columbia NOTE* A district in Sri Lanka
You want to go?
thank you
I'm about to get it in right here
((KOREAN)) Are you Korean?
((KOREAN)) Yes, I'm Korean
((KOREAN)) You speak Korean?
((KOREAN)) I speak a little bit
((KOREAN)) Oh really? Nice to meet you
((KOREAN)) Nice to meet you
((KOREAN)) **Have you been to Korea**
((KOREAN)) Oh, have I been to Korea before?
((KOREAN)) Not yet, but I would like to go in the future
((KOREAN)) I don't have money so I can't go
((KOREAN)) Make preperations
((KOREAN)) Where in Korea are you from?
((KOREAN)) Seoul
Taegu
((KOREAN)) Oh, really?
wow
((KOREAN)) But how did you learn Korean?
((KOREAN)) Just learning at home. I'm self-taught and I have **a lot of books**
wow, amazing, awesome. Your Korean is better than my English?
what?
it's much better than my English
((KOREAN)) No..
((KOREAN)) Oh my god...lol
hahahaha
((KOREAN)) There're a lot of Koreans in this city, so sometimes I can practice like this
wow
((KOREAN)) Nice to meet you. Is that your mom?
((KOREAN)) Yes, my mom
she's visiting here
oh wow
((KOREAN)) Welcome. Welcome to America
hahahaha
((KOREAN)) Nice to meet you
((KOREAN)) Are you a student?
My husband studies at OSU
Oh
((KOREAN)) How long have you been in Columbus for?
we came here last August
((KOREAN)) In Korean
((KOREAN)) We came here last year in the summer
((KOREAN)) Oh, in the summer..
((KOREAN)) We came from Canada
((KOREAN)) Oh, from Canada? wow
((KOREAN)) Welcome
hahahahaha
you're from here?
((KOREAN)) Yes
((KOREAN)) My wife is Taiwanese
((KOREAN)) Can you speak Taiwanese?
((KOREAN)) Of course ''Carrotts''
hahahahahaahah
((KOREAN)) You learn Korean at school?
((KOREAN)) No, self-study
((KOREAN)) By yourself?
((KOREAN)) Yes
((KOREAN)) **I swear to god**
((KOREAN)) But I think it's really difficult learning Korean
((KOREAN)) Yes, very difficult
Your Korean is perfect
((KOREAN)) I don't think so
ahahahaha
((KOREAN)) It would be great if I could speak like a Korean
((KOREAN)) Yes
((KOREAN)) Nice to meet you!
((KOREAN)) Nice to meet you!
((KOREAN)) Goodbye!
Oh, don't tell me I forgot my wallet in the car
man, you know what, I think I left my wallet in the car
uh oh, I'm in trouble
don't ring these up. Don't worry about these because I left my wallet in the car
I'm not going to get that. I don't want to run outside to get my wallet, you know
I'll get it.
how do you know how to speak Korean?
I just study a bunch of languages
oh
where're you from?
Phillipines
((TAGALOG)) How are you?
((TAGALOG)) I'm good
((TAGALOG)) You good today?
((TAGALOG)) I love learning a lot of languages
oh
((TAGALOG)) Why?
((TAGALOG)) Why? Because,it's fun
wow hahaha
((TAGALOG)) Moreover...
your Tagalog is..
((TAGALOG)) What?
deep
deep? she said deep hahaha
((TAGALOG)) I want to go to the Phillipines one day because my friend told me that the Phillipines is beautiful
((TAGALOG)) Therefore, I practice Tagalog almost every in this way
((TAGALOG)) What other languages do you know?
((TAGALOG)) Other languages like Chinese, Japanese. A lot of languages
how long have you been learning languages for?
it depends on the language. Sometimes 6 months, a year..
you've been studying your whole life?
since I was 18
((TAGALOG)) I started....((ENGLISH)) when I was 18
so you study Asian languages, European languages?
yes, Asian, African languages...((TAGALOG)) Many
which language is the hardest to learn
that's a difficult question to ask. In terms of grammar,I think Navajo, Russian
but writing and reading, definitely Chinese
((TAGALOG)) What's your name?
Rina
Rina?
((TAGALOG)) My name is rat
hahahaha
((TAGALOG)) Nice to meet you
nice to meet you
((TAGALOG)) See you later
((TAGALOG)) See you
Hey ((TAGALOG)) See you
bye
((TAGALOG)) I'm leaving now
hahahahaa
((INDONESIAN)) Nice to meet you
((INDONESIAN)) Nice to meet you too
((INDONESIAN)) Goodnight to you
((INDONESIAN)) Goodbye Lit *HAVE A GOOD WALK*
dang, where did we park. Did we park over here?
oh, we parked over there
yea
is that Japanese?
Nah, that's Korean,maybe
that's the same guy I talked to before. I don't know if he remembers me though
((CANTONESE)) Do you remember me?
((CANTONESE)) Mouse?
oh, he remembered!
Yea, when you went out, I though ''Didn't I see him somewhere before?''
hahahahaha
you remembered me, wow that's amazing
you're popular,man. You speak all of these languages
((CANTONESE)) Cantonese and Malaysian
((INDONESIAN/MALAYSIAN)) You speak Malay?
yea
what is your spicy Wonton?
spicy wonton is like, pork in it and mixed with spicy sauce
((CANTONESE))How are you these days?
((CANTONESE)) OK, I'm busy
((CANTONESE)) Busy?
((CANTONESE)) Very busy?
((CANTONESE)) Not very busy
((CANTONESE)) You work at this restaurant everyday?
((CANTONESE)) 6 days
Oh, OK
((CANTONESE)) I'm very busy now because I have the babies
((CANTONESE)) You have babies?
((CANTONESE)) Twins
((CANTONESE)) Twins?
((CANTONESE))Boy or girl?
((CANTONESE)) Two twin girls
((MANDARIN)) Twins
((MANDARIN)) I'm a twin,too
((CANTONESE)) Really?
((CANTONESE)) Brother?
Yea, my brother
((CANTONESE)) Where is he?
in Columbus
he works in grove city
wow
((CANTONESE)) Twins
No, I'm gonna get both of them
I'm getting extra. I'm like twice your size
hahahahaha
I'll try the spicy Wonton
that's all?
yea, that's it
((CANTONESE)) Girls
((CANTONESE)) Twins?
((CANTONESE)) Yea, twins
((CANTONESE)) Is she....
((CANTONESE)) Does she speak Cantonese?
((CANTONESE)) They're from Fuzhou
((CANTONESE)) He can speak Cantonese.
((MANDARIN)) He's awesome
wow
((CANTONESE)) I speak Cantonese. I want to...
Do you speak Mandarin?
((CANTONESE)) I speak Cantonese and Mandarin
((CANTONESE)) Where are you from?
she only speaks Mandarin
oh
((MANDARIN)) Where in China are you from?
((MANDARIN)) Beijing
((MANDARIN)) China'a capital
((MANDARIN)) I have a riddle for you
((MANDARIN)) Everyone's lined up to go to the bathroom. Guest this nation's capital. Take a guess
I'm sorry, I don't know
((MANDARIN)) You don't know?
that's Mandarin
wow, this dude remembered me. You know how long ago that was? it was like a year ago
what are the differences between the two languages?
could you hear the differences when I switched?
((MANDARIN)) I speak Mandarin wit you now
((CANTONESE)) I speak Mandarin with you
those are two different languages.
grammatically, they're similar, but the pronunciation and sound are totally different
they're not mutually intelligible
that's awesome
I guess that makes a lot of sense
I was trying to give her this riddle. She didn't guess. I'm gonna have to give her the answer
this Chinese riddle
they say everyone's lined up to use the bathroom, and you have to guess the capital of this country
the country is London, but in Chinese it's ''Lundun'' to squat
It's fun when you start playing with that stuff.
I can't believe dude remembered me,man.
that's amazing
you see how effective it is when you speak to someone in their language?
they'll never forget you
can we have a seat?
oh, I'm good. I'm just gonna stand. I'm trying to level up
I'm trying to catch somebody slipping out here.
I'm about to go up to these tables in a minute and start taking headshots
what's up?
what's up
you made that yourself?
I don't know how to cook it
he's a cook. He knows how to cook. He's lying.
I cook all the time, but it smells burned, you know
hahahahahhahah
you're a regular? You come here all the time?
yea
where are you from?
Vietnam
you speak Vietnamese?
((VIETNAMESE)) I know how to speak Vietnamese
you know how to speak Vietnamese??!!
he speaks like more than 6 languages
((VIETNAMESE)) I learn Vietnamese, therefore I want to practice with you
((VIETNAMESE)) Seriously?
wow, that was really good. Where did you learn that?
((VIETNAMESE)) I learned Vietnamese at home. I study it independently
((VIETNAMESE)) But, despite me studying Vietnamese alone, I think it's difficult to learn
WHAT THE HECK!!!???!!
((VIETNAMESE)) It's not difficult
((VIETNAMESE)) It's not easy
((VIETNAMESE)) Easier than English
((VIETNAMESE)) Nah, I don't think so
you gotta come and talk to my dad
hahahahaha, she said I gotta talk to her dad
hey, man how many languages do you know?
((CANTONESE)) This is a secret
Nah,man don't give me that
hahahahah ((CANTONESE)) It's a secret
you know how to speak Chinese,too?
Yea, he speaks even Malay!
how do you know that?
((VIETNAMESE)) I speak Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay
((VIETNAMESE)) Are you serious?
((VIETNAMESE)) Where's your dad?
do you understand?
I don't understand
((INDONESIAN/MALAY)) You don't understand?
not even a little bit
((INDONESIAN/MALAY)) I like studying a lot of languages
it's too much for me already
((INDONESIAN/MALAY)) Too much?
6 is enough for me
Hey,seriously can I take a video of you talking?
hahahahahahahah
seriously..
((VIETNAMESE) That's fine
I'm part of a Vietnamese student association at Ohio State, and we do like a word of the week.
Can you be in my word of the week video?
You want me to introduce myself in Vietnamese?
go ahead
but what should we do? Let's think of a word
((VIETNAMESE)) Languages
((VIETNAMESE)) Languages?
how do you spell it?
I'll show you
your name?
very good? is that what you're trying to say?
you're writting too,man!!??
yea
I don't even know what that word means
OK, I don't want to tell you.
For example((VIETNAMESE))I'm learning a lot of languages. I'm learning Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese
OK
so you know a lot of languages?
yea
so ''Ngon ngu'' is languages?
yea
OK. It means languages.
you're going t be in my video for word of the week for learning Vietnamese
do you want me to introduce myself in Vietnamese?
yes
OK
introduce yourself
OK, you're going to introduce yourself then say the word of the week is ''Languages''
then you can say what it means
OK
OK
((VIETNAMESE)) Hello everyone. My name is Mouse. I'm an American. And today I want to practice Vietnamese.
((VIETNAMESE)) Today, I want to learn ''Ngon Ngu''. Ngon ngu means ''Foreign languages''
((VIETNAMESE)) I'm learning Vietnamese because I think Vietnamese is very beautiful.
((VIETNAMESE)) moreover, I want to go to Vietnam.
OK
((VIETNAMESE)) Nice to meet you
hahahahahaha
OK, thank you
((VIETNAMESE)) Your welcome
((VIETNAMESE)) What's your name?
Di Phong
((VIETNAMESE)) Nice to meet you
Are you still recording?
I'm done now, but I'm going to cut it. Do you want to watch it?
that was good, it was really good
that was crazy...
that was crazy
don't shake it
I'm going to put translations on it,too
yea, we're going to put it on youtube
OK
what's your information? Can you write it down so that I can send it to you when we're done?
a lot of people are going to call you. Make sure you leave your phone number there,too
hahahahahahaha
yea,yea seriously
I'm not kidding,man
you're going to be popular after tonight, right?
when you get on youtube,search this
OK
dude, VSA of Ohio State is going to love you if you ever come to our events
you have VSA at OSU?
Yes, Vietnamese Student Association
wow
this is my youtube and this is my whole name
and this is my email address
are you on Facebook?
yea
cool beans. Can I have this?
you'll see the mouse with the hat
OK
that's so cool!
((VIETNAMESE)) Have you ever been to Vietnam?
((VIETNAMESE)) Not yet
((VIETNAMESE)) Not yet?
((VIETNAMESE)) Are you serious?
ahahahahahaha
((VIETNAMESE)) I don't have money now so I can't go to Vietnam. Perhaps...**in the future**
I don't know how to say in the future
you can say...
((VIETNAMESE)) Perhaps in the future I will go to Vietnam
((VIETNAM)) I was in Vietnam when I was 3? With my family
you speak the Southern and I speak the Northern so..
yea yea
I speak half Northern and Southern. My parents are from the South, but their ancestors are were from the North
You see, the books that I use are in Northern accent
yea
that's very good though
I gotta go back to work, but..
((VIETNAMESE)) See you later
nice to meet you
((VIETNAMESE)) Nice to meet you
((VIETNAMESE)) Goodbye
((VIETNAMESE)) See you again,OK?
yea
Chao an is like good morning,man
that's Chinese
hahahahhahaa
((CANTONESE)) Thanks a lot
alright, see you again,man
OK
((MANDARIN)) Take care
I want to know how many languages you know,man
hahahahhaha
(INDONESIAN/MALAY)) Goodnight