Comments on: English Usage in the Philippines and other Cultural Differences of Respect http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/11/english-usage-in-the-philippines-and-other-cultural-differences-or-respect/ A Forum about an American Expat Living in Davao, Philippines Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:41:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/11/english-usage-in-the-philippines-and-other-cultural-differences-or-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-5697 Bruce Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:06:26 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1645#comment-5697 Tropicalpenpals, You are correct. Even words have been eliminated to lips pointing, eyebrows and finger wiggling. Tropicalpenpals,
You are correct. Even words have been eliminated to lips pointing, eyebrows and finger wiggling.

]]> By: Tropicalpenpals http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/11/english-usage-in-the-philippines-and-other-cultural-differences-or-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-5682 Tropicalpenpals Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:57:19 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1645#comment-5682 Hi Bruce, Its one of the main reasons im in the Philippines is that the family unit and respecting elders hasnt been abandoned. Regarding the English language its also shortened words even in Cebuano from phrases to single words or like the eyebrow or lip gestures. Suppose its the laid back nature of the islands..lol Hi Bruce,
Its one of the main reasons im in the Philippines is that the family unit and respecting elders hasnt been abandoned.

Regarding the English language its also shortened words even in Cebuano from phrases to single words or like the eyebrow or lip gestures. Suppose its the laid back nature of the islands..lol

]]> By: Evelyn http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/11/english-usage-in-the-philippines-and-other-cultural-differences-or-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-5664 Evelyn Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:21:53 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1645#comment-5664 yez,bruce, blame them for that..LOL yez,bruce, blame them for that..LOL

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/11/english-usage-in-the-philippines-and-other-cultural-differences-or-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-5634 Bruce Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:36:02 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1645#comment-5634 Evelyn, You got the traits from the Spanish? So I need to blame them for the ease Filipinos get angry? hahaha Evelyn,

You got the traits from the Spanish? So I need to blame them for the ease Filipinos get angry? hahaha

]]> By: evelyn http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/11/english-usage-in-the-philippines-and-other-cultural-differences-or-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-5631 evelyn Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:49:42 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1645#comment-5631 yez,bruce,it is for respect. because if you don't call the elderly there some titles of respect,they are upset and sometimes get mad at you for not being respectful..hahaha we got those customary acts from the spanish traits..as you know,spaniards have ruled the phil for more than 300 years.. yez,bruce,it is for respect.
because if you don’t call the elderly there some titles of respect,they are upset and sometimes get mad at you for not being respectful..hahaha
we got those customary acts from the spanish traits..as you know,spaniards have ruled the phil for more than 300 years..

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/11/english-usage-in-the-philippines-and-other-cultural-differences-or-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-5627 Bruce Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:27:15 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1645#comment-5627 Evelyn, It took me years to understand first, second and removed. It also bothered me, a child of a cousin is a cousin, so it does not show age or family tree connections. Here also for respect, friend, children of friends call you Antie or Uncle. Our house helper calls me Uncle. Evelyn,
It took me years to understand first, second and removed. It also bothered me, a child of a cousin is a cousin, so it does not show age or family tree connections. Here also for respect, friend, children of friends call you Antie or Uncle. Our house helper calls me Uncle.

]]> By: evelyn http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/11/english-usage-in-the-philippines-and-other-cultural-differences-or-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-5625 evelyn Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:24:38 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1645#comment-5625 not only that,bruce, there we call the sons/daughters of our cousins as nephews n nieces..here they are called first cousins once removed not only that,bruce, there we call the sons/daughters of our cousins as nephews n nieces..here they are called first cousins once removed

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/11/english-usage-in-the-philippines-and-other-cultural-differences-or-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-5616 Bruce Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:48:40 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1645#comment-5616 Steve, I will email you so you have my email address. Thanks Steve,
I will email you so you have my email address. Thanks

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/11/english-usage-in-the-philippines-and-other-cultural-differences-or-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-5615 Bruce Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:47:09 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1645#comment-5615 Lhurey, Thank you for the history lesson. I did not know where it started. Thank you also for visiting and commenting. Lhurey,
Thank you for the history lesson. I did not know where it started. Thank you also for visiting and commenting.

]]> By: Bruce http://americanindavao.com/blog/2009/11/english-usage-in-the-philippines-and-other-cultural-differences-or-respect/comment-page-1/#comment-5612 Bruce Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:41:46 +0000 http://americanindavao.com/blog/?p=1645#comment-5612 Vanessa, Maybe he is practicing to be French. Kids are kids and many times a mistake in things is so cute, it will be remembered. Vanessa,
Maybe he is practicing to be French. Kids are kids and many times a mistake in things is so cute, it will be remembered.

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