tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27390550.post8582247555703596325..comments2023-10-26T04:32:31.939-07:00Comments on one fun mom!: WordsChristyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02537102298208475919noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27390550.post-85309505304584283602009-08-26T03:22:13.384-07:002009-08-26T03:22:13.384-07:00Kelli,
I haven't hear the "nurse" o...Kelli,<br /><br />I haven't hear the "nurse" one. I tend to hear "cuddle" instead of hug a lot though. As for "Chrissy", Aussies tend to shorten and add -y to just about any word (mozzy for mosquito, brekky for breakfast, etc.) It's almost like a code!<br /><br />JenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27390550.post-46492300968577645502009-08-25T21:47:28.840-07:002009-08-25T21:47:28.840-07:00We have Australian neighbors and two words that ca...We have Australian neighbors and two words that caught me off-guard were "Chrissy" for Christmas, and "nurse" for holding, as in "Can I come over and give your baby a nurse?" That one took some getting used to! -KelliAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27390550.post-25108324560868832492009-08-25T14:20:32.476-07:002009-08-25T14:20:32.476-07:00I definitely hear those Aussie/British words and p...I definitely hear those Aussie/British words and phrases on a daily basis. Although, usually kindergarten is referred to as "kindy". However, kindy is more like preschool and prep is actually what Americans would call kindergarten. One of my faves is "dummy spit" which means temper tantrum (dummy means pacifier). I'll have to listen out for the Indonesian phrases when we go to Bali. We leave in 10 days!<br /><br />JenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27390550.post-87045612603991349122009-08-25T09:58:10.385-07:002009-08-25T09:58:10.385-07:00what a fun list! I have a friend from England that...what a fun list! I have a friend from England that uses moggy a lot for reference to her cat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27390550.post-82072438817192424542009-08-24T22:42:14.012-07:002009-08-24T22:42:14.012-07:00Ooo I love words too! I like "mozzies"!
...Ooo I love words too! I like "mozzies"!<br /><br />I am sure there were interesting Ghanaian-English phrases, especially with their British roots, but I don't have a great memory.<br /><br />I did love that any adult older than you was an "Auntie" or an Uncle. So much more respectful. <br /><br />Another quirk of Twi I loved was they have a lot of words like "fefe" meaning beautiful and "fefeeefe" meaning very beautiful. I love that the word is just extended in order to add emphasis, heehee.<br /><br />Foreign languages and phrases are so much fun! some of the most interesting parts of travelling.Laceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586390647639382147noreply@blogger.com