it's my same dilemma. me speaking in pure filipino would be plain feeling, but i wish i just could, like really really speak pinoy. i dunno... i just sorta feel bad that we can't speak our native tongue, or are struggling in speaking it, or would rather not speak it all. but we can't help it, we grew up in a community that dominantly speaks english... so we take up in the same vein. we're products of an ongoing hypocrisy, it's not our fault, but our ancestors. haha... chumory and puta. oh well :D
I was talking to a Swiss guy and he told me that Filipinos are the only people he knows of who won't speak their own language. The Germans won't even listen to you talking in English.
that is super true. hayyy... bachuch. kawawa naman tayo. nationalism is lost - in custom, in thought, in language, in choice, and many other things. sigh...
First of all, I think it is English that is deteriorating in this country, not Tagalog.
Secondly, I don't believe that speaking in English decreases our level of nationalism. It's a tool for progress given this age of globalism. We're communicating with the world now. I mean, look at Singapore and India-- the people there speak English, but it doesn't make them any less nationalistic. Communication means progress. What could be more nationalistic that wanting our country to progress? I think that being able to adapt is a good thing.
Not only that. The Philippines is diverse in terms of geography, which gives rise to the multifarious languages being used in different regions. Being able to speak in English actually unites us as a nation, if treated as a common denominator in terms of communication. You know what I mean? We can't exactly speak in Tagalog to people from Ifugao, but they'd understand some English. The same goes for Bicolanos, people from Bukidnon... the list goes on
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We can't exactly speak in Tagalog to people from Ifugao, but they'd understand some English. The same goes for Bicolanos, people from Bukidnon... the list goes on.
This is my favorite Filipino cuss word to date: AMPOTAH!!! It must be said with all the gusto one can muster. Hehe...
On nationalism, I think it's a matter of heart. It's easy to to be nationalistic in thought, in mind. I think it's when it's taken to heart that it has more bearing.
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It's all about the Pinoy Syndrome.
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First of all, I think it is English that is deteriorating in this country, not Tagalog.
Secondly, I don't believe that speaking in English decreases our level of nationalism. It's a tool for progress given this age of globalism. We're communicating with the world now. I mean, look at Singapore and India-- the people there speak English, but it doesn't make them any less nationalistic. Communication means progress. What could be more nationalistic that wanting our country to progress? I think that being able to adapt is a good thing.
Not only that. The Philippines is diverse in terms of geography, which gives rise to the multifarious languages being used in different regions. Being able to speak in English actually unites us as a nation, if treated as a common denominator in terms of communication. You know what I mean? We can't exactly speak in Tagalog to people from Ifugao, but they'd understand some English. The same goes for Bicolanos, people from Bukidnon... the list goes on ( ... )
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I'd have to agree with that.
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On nationalism, I think it's a matter of heart. It's easy to to be nationalistic in thought, in mind. I think it's when it's taken to heart that it has more bearing.
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