August 15, 2007
Why She Donch Speak Like Me Leh..??
It is really funny come to think of it.. ! my brat does not speak like i do.. !! and you know what..!! i make it a point.. to speak as Singlish as possible.. with everyone here.. in Y-Town.. because i donch believe in being “ang moh” pai..! (slang, slang).
Some words the brat still can’t pronounce properly.. but both PB and Keegan takes great effort in correcting her.. and teaching her properly..! as for me.. i let it be.. because i think she is just a kid (my excuse for being lazy. .muahhaahha!).
And so .. if you ask her something.. and she doesn’t want it.. or agree with you .. she would say.. “Nah..!” exactly like PB and my MIL ..hahha!! that’s how they talk .. at times. And what i donch understand is this.. i spend almost 24hrs a day with the brat.. and she doesn’t speak anything like me..!! Wailllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll..!! why. .oh why..???
Does your child speak like you ..??? if your partner is ang moh .. does your child speak more like your ang moh husband or wife..?? Share, share leh..???
My kids speak like ang moh. My son refuse to try Chinese. My daughter rags on my accent when I try Chinese. She gives no break.
Hehehe!! so my brat is quite norm eh..?? thanks for sharing ..SA..! yer’re the best..!
Comment by simple american — August 15, 2007 @ 8:18 pm
Maybe cos more exposure to the ang mohs as a whole?
Hey..SS,
Partly i think so.. but then i speak with her everyday leh..?? so how come she donch follow me leh..?? *sob*
Comment by sesame — August 15, 2007 @ 9:41 pm
Me & DH talk Manglish but Lil’ C still dun speak like us! She got angmoh slang!! huh?? I think the TV has a stronger influence than her parents. : )
Hey.. BM,
Hhaha!! TV stronger influence..! i liked that..
Comment by BlurMommy — August 16, 2007 @ 1:19 pm