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Words are oftentimes mis-used or even mistranslated when you over-translate them. It even loses it's meaning and may come out funny. One classic example would be TOOTHPASTE. I'm particularly interested in this word (or noun) because it doesn't have a translation in Filipino or in our dialect. Well, for those who know what the words are then please correct me :)

I came across this topic in a skype group the other day, we were chatting our hearts out with people from around the world (well most are Filipinos but in different countries) then one person blurted "so ano ang tagalog sa toothpaste?" Everyone kept silent then someone suddenly blurted "joke ba yan?" then most chorused "COLGATE!"... much to my demise, I realized, I didn't know what the tagalog word is for Toothpaste, yet alone know the bisaya term for it.

So, I researched online but nothing. Then started texting my friends (Globe lang coz free txt ako sa globe hehhehe) then people started answering at the same time laughing at my query. Most answered "Tagalog term is COLGATE then Bisaya is PEPSODENT!" hahahhaa.. Then a friend's friend answered "The Tagalog and Bisaya term is ASIN" hahahahhaa.. then another answered "Pandikit sa ngipon!" hahahahha well.. TOOTHPASTE does mean Tooth (ngipin/ngipon) then Paste (glue, pandikit) so TOOTHPASTE is Pandikit sa ngipin hahahahhaa...

Until finally, everyone gave up and commented that there indeed are words which wouldn't sound right when translated nor did they even thought of the word of it in our local dialect.

Oh, I almost forgot, there was also another instance yesterday of debating on what KILIG is in English! hahahaha.. well, that survey has yet to come out but for those who actually know what it is in english, please do send messages or post comments so that our little brains could expand more.. hhahahaha..

Till then!...

Here's a text message I received today:

Man in hospital bed wearing oxygen mask over his mouth and nose, "Hurse" he mumbles, "Are my testicles black?"...

Nurse raises his gown, holds his manhood in one hand and his testicles in the other. She takes a close look and says "There is nothing wrong with them sir".

Man pulls off the oxygen mask, smiles at her and says very slowly "Thanks for that, it was just wonderful but listen very, very closely, and carefully...



ARE-MY-TEST-RESULTS-BACK?

Comments

cc(,``o said…
i cannot answer toothpaste but kilig can be translated into giddy.
2:25 PM
Laydee said…
hahahahaha.. thanks les!
8:55 PM
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