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Sunday, Aug 31, 2008

Newbs - Let's Play! Duwende Ka!

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That little man isn’t real you know. With his little bowler hat, long beard, crooked nose, and the fact that he’s not more than a foot tall, it’s pretty obvious. That little man is a duwende! Keep your kids from playing with these little fellas! Cris and Mickey teach you what to do when encountering a dwarf, and Jovitt adds his own insights on Philippine mythological creatures.

A: Bata, maglaro tayo!
B: Uuuh, sino ka?
A: Kaibigan mo ako!
B: Teka, duwende ka!

Translation:

A: Hey kid, let's play!
B: Umm, who are you?
A: I'm your friend!
B: Wait, you're a dwarf!

Wanna play some more? Download our supplementary PDF!

Music:

"Uh Oh" by Taken by Cars

Posted by KalyeSpeak at 11:21 PM | 5 comments

Thursday, Aug 21, 2008

Newbs - Adobo... AGAIN?!

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Ever got home craving for a double cheese burger and all you got was a crummy salad? Ever happen to you twice… thrice… quatrice (there such a word?)??? Well, in this lesson, Cris and Mickey (who both sport a weird English accent) will teach you how to show disappointment, albeit in a rude way. Jovitt pipes in with his recipe for the delectable Filipino dish – adobo.

A: Ano ulam natin?
B: Adobo po.
A: Adobo na naman??? Sawa na ako sa adobo!!!

A: What food are we having?
B: Adobo.
A: Adobo AGAIN??? I'm sick and tired of adobo!!!

Want to learn how to say you're sick and tired of being sooooo good? Check this PDF lesson file out!

Want to make your own adobo? Click here for a basic recipe!

Do you have your own adobo recipe? Leave it on the comments section! :)
Music -- Butterscotch by The Eraserheads

Posted by KalyeSpeak at 8:22 PM | 8 comments

Tuesday, Aug 12, 2008

Newbs - Are you ready? Teka lang.

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Aiyo! So you’re friend is one of those slow types – 30 minutes to get ready to take a shower, another 30 in the shower, and yet another 30 getting out of the shower. Cris and Mickey give you a lesson on how to ask if he’s ready (which he probably isn’t). Jovitt flies in to talk about “Filipino time.”

A: Buboy, handa ka na ba?
B: Hindi pa.
A: Tara na! Late na tayo!
B: Teka lang!

A: Buboy, are you ready?
B: Not yet.
A: Come on! We're late already!
B: Hold up a bit!

PDF to follow!

Music:
Taralets! by Imago

Posted by KalyeSpeak at 8:51 PM | 10 comments

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Whether you're hopping around our 7,107 islands or hanging out with one of the millions of Filipinos worldwide, KalyeSpeak can help you speak your mind freely!

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