Makati City, Philippines

Undertoad · 09-28-2007, 12:45 PM

Every little thing is interesting. For example, it's all in English. Is there anything - a sign, a menu, anything - you've posted, that's not in English?

slang · 09-28-2007, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Undertoad

Every little thing is interesting. For example, it's all in English. Is there anything - a sign, a menu, anything - you've posted, that's not in English?

Most everything here is in English. There are exceptions though.

Take a look at frame 529 of the plaques for city hall. Two of the three are in Tagalog.

I'll make a note to try to get more tagalog signs. Many times I already look for them so they can be translated.

Think about it though, the descriptions in the National Museum, all English.

Street signs, directions... What isn't in English? I'll try to find some more examples of Tagalog.

slang · 09-28-2007, 01:01 PM

Here are a few examples of Tagalog or Tag-lish.

slang · 09-28-2007, 01:08 PM

Taglish

slang · 09-28-2007, 01:22 PM

This is from Roxas Blvd. It's on the wall of the Rizal Park.

There's no English on it.

slang · 09-28-2007, 01:35 PM

Would you believe that I have a lot of photos here at my disposal?

Would you also believe that I take pictures of nearly every sign that I can focus on?

I cant find any more out of a collection of several thousands images.

Here is Taglish again.

There are a lot more Tagalog signs out in the provinces. Many of the places here in metro Manila people are still speaking in Tagalog.

IMO, it's more "businesslike" to have your signs in English. Tagalog is considered more of a native language ( which it is ) but that has limited use because of national boundries.

slang · 09-28-2007, 01:46 PM

Toad,

Is there a way that I can post audio here?

Can we store some audio files somewhere on your server?

I've been capturing images and sound recordings here lately. The ipod with the recorder makes great quality files.

09-28-2007, 01:01 PM	#3
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Here are a few examples of Tagalog or Tag-lish. Attached Images

09-28-2007, 01:08 PM	#4
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Taglish Attached Images

09-28-2007, 01:22 PM	#5
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	This is from Roxas Blvd. It's on the wall of the Rizal Park. There's no English on it. Attached Images Last edited by slang; 09-29-2007 at 01:21 AM.

09-28-2007, 01:35 PM	#6
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Would you believe that I have a lot of photos here at my disposal? Would you also believe that I take pictures of nearly every sign that I can focus on? I cant find any more out of a collection of several thousands images. Here is Taglish again. There are a lot more Tagalog signs out in the provinces. Many of the places here in metro Manila people are still speaking in Tagalog. IMO, it's more "businesslike" to have your signs in English. Tagalog is considered more of a native language ( which it is ) but that has limited use because of national boundries. Attached Images

09-28-2007, 01:46 PM	#7
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Toad, Is there a way that I can post audio here? Can we store some audio files somewhere on your server? I've been capturing images and sound recordings here lately. The ipod with the recorder makes great quality files. __________________ FTFF

09-28-2007, 12:45 PM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Every little thing is interesting. For example, it's all in English. Is there anything - a sign, a menu, anything - you've posted, that's not in English?

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