tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post5899960595605582336..comments2024-01-21T06:52:22.121-08:00Comments on B I S E A N: HOW TO SAY “DELICIOUS!” IN SOUTHEAST ASIAPisanu for BISEANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07419212072231166729noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-47458910623494802932012-01-19T00:13:42.547-08:002012-01-19T00:13:42.547-08:00this post may be 4 years old, but it was still ver...this post may be 4 years old, but it was still very helpful and very thorough.<br /><br />whenever i visit a new country, i try my best to speak their language, and you are right--they appreciate it.<br /><br />by the way, excellent blog you got here. i think i'll drop by more often. :)aRjhttp://eatisgoood.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-55331182456322666222009-01-11T21:57:00.000-08:002009-01-11T21:57:00.000-08:00Same with Brunei, we use the word nyaman in Pampan...Same with Brunei, we use the word <I>nyaman</I> in Pampanga and putting prefixes for added effects such as <I>kanyaman</I> & <I>manyaman</I>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-70840412336528369052009-01-09T00:20:00.000-08:002009-01-09T00:20:00.000-08:00dude..im always hungry of at ur post because its s...dude..<BR/>im always hungry of at ur post because its so aroi mak..<BR/>LOL<BR/><BR/>morisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-3685373187327387132008-08-12T06:14:00.000-07:002008-08-12T06:14:00.000-07:00@Erique Fat OwlAgree with you on Maknyuss. Althoug...@Erique Fat Owl<BR/>Agree with you on Maknyuss. Although this word can be used on other occasion not only related to food, but you need to be careful when using this word. Eventhough it doesn't mean a bad wordPriMasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06031836498485134891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-28986776514658118772008-07-09T11:08:00.000-07:002008-07-09T11:08:00.000-07:00In Waray which is the dialect spoken by the people...In Waray which is the dialect spoken by the people from Leyte in the Philippines, its "marasa" or "karasa man" (very delicious)raissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950216111928053515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-45152684657801617642008-03-14T04:44:00.000-07:002008-03-14T04:44:00.000-07:00Pisanu, for the Indonesian part...There's no such ...Pisanu, for the Indonesian part...<BR/><BR/>There's no such word as "bagose makan". I wonder where did you get that. I know a lot about my country's many languages and dialects, but never on earth have I heard the expression "bagose makan". <BR/><BR/>that term, "bagose makan" is probably coined by some silly foreigner (non-Indonesian) with their broken Indonesian. You see, "bagose" is somewhat Erique Fat Owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121456499055013875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-69282250244133760182007-11-08T03:22:00.000-08:002007-11-08T03:22:00.000-08:00yeah, its always a nice trick to know the thank yo...yeah, its always a nice trick to know the thank you, please, delicious in the local dialects. Im my local Pinoy dialect we say " Manami ", omitting the "T" of the Ilonggos. In China I think you need to know as well what food are you eating - if it doesnt sound like pork, veggies, beef, venison, and seafood. run away. LOL.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385273389581435825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-77841916691330397362007-11-07T13:22:00.000-08:002007-11-07T13:22:00.000-08:00kanyaman,masarap,lami,kanyaman,masarap,lami,gorjesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362019239196417395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-41096116244217768472007-11-07T05:57:00.000-08:002007-11-07T05:57:00.000-08:00In addition to "masarap" and "lami" in the Philipp...In addition to <B>"masarap"</B> and <B>"lami"</B> in the Philippines, the 11 million speakers of Ilonggo (aka Hiligaynon) say <B>"namit"</B> to mean the same thing. <B>"Very delicious!"</B> is <B>"namit gid!"</B><BR/><BR/>This applies to food in general, but it may also apply to people colloquially. Heheh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-23778893600323306152007-11-07T04:22:00.000-08:002007-11-07T04:22:00.000-08:00in my language it is manyaman (delicious), kanyama...in my language it is manyaman (delicious), kanyaman (very delicious)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-13593151849479643432007-11-07T03:11:00.000-08:002007-11-07T03:11:00.000-08:00Thanks guys for the comments. And more thanks for ...Thanks guys for the comments. And more thanks for the inputs for Cambodia, Brunei and Malaysia. I'll edit the post soon. You are all awesome! Wooohoooo!Pisanu for BISEANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419212072231166729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-40460570272906981802007-11-07T01:06:00.000-08:002007-11-07T01:06:00.000-08:00Sedap has been said... so lemme give you anotehr. ...Sedap has been said... so lemme give you anotehr. In hokkien, we call it ho-chiak. There's even a programme with that name!savantehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11298564303784032379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-19020223138336963382007-11-06T21:19:00.000-08:002007-11-06T21:19:00.000-08:00In Brunei we say 'nyaman' and we seldom use the wo...In Brunei we say 'nyaman' and we seldom use the word 'sedap'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-75202972450322289042007-11-06T17:14:00.000-08:002007-11-06T17:14:00.000-08:00Where I come from, we also respect (sometimes even...Where I come from, we also respect (sometimes even more) foreigners who attempt to learn the local language. And I agree with you, you weren't attacking a country, you were attacking a person. Uhm, what can I say? Lami kaayo ang mga Eurasians! Hahaha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-80616738696739964642007-11-06T09:09:00.000-08:002007-11-06T09:09:00.000-08:00*sigh* some people are too starstruck by anything ...*sigh* some people are too starstruck by anything foreign that they quickly put it up as "superior" and shouldn't be tainted by something base. Colonial Mentality all over again. <BR/><BR/>At least a lot of people I know love teaching all kinds of strange words to foreigners (of course, this is sometimes more for the laughs afterward then for anything else).<BR/><BR/>Glad to see you back from Qtheconquerorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121585472733471449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-29498044383545897392007-11-06T08:43:00.000-08:002007-11-06T08:43:00.000-08:00@pisani - this is markymd... im not the mark who p...@pisani - this is markymd... im not the mark who posted the first comments in this entryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-67945198455188518962007-11-06T08:18:00.000-08:002007-11-06T08:18:00.000-08:00Haha! Looks like we don't need a fork up your nos...Haha! Looks like we don't need a fork up your nose to know that country's identity. LOL.<BR/><BR/>Oh well, as far as i'm concerned, lami gyud kaayo ang Thai food! Haha! Yum!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-61542587132845291172007-11-06T08:11:00.000-08:002007-11-06T08:11:00.000-08:00ei Pisanu, it's great to see you're back! uh-oh.. ...ei Pisanu, it's great to see you're back! uh-oh.. i know what country you're referring to...sad to say there are innumerable pompous S.O.Bs., nuff said, back to the real topic.. <B><I>"Pagkalami"</I></B> is another way of saying <I>very delicious</I> here in the visayan region.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-91887593716971841842007-11-06T07:36:00.000-08:002007-11-06T07:36:00.000-08:00Yes, put "American" in anything and all of the sud...Yes, put "American" in anything and all of the sudden you have turned it into a negative...<BR/><BR/>Our culture is so corrupting...<BR/><BR/>But, as an American, who did spend half his formative years living overseas let me say that not everything "American" corrupts and or is bad...<BR/><BR/>Lets just say that we are a country of decent people, if somewhat naive with a really poor government!<TAOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452702225885449029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-65339007772868876162007-11-06T07:02:00.000-08:002007-11-06T07:02:00.000-08:00Another interesting post again.Just a correction t...Another interesting post again.<BR/><BR/>Just a correction to the Cambodian word for "delicious". It should be "Ch'gnanh," not "Chi-An." And to say "very delicious", just add "nas" after "Ch'gnanh."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-9052268443441246802007-11-06T03:53:00.000-08:002007-11-06T03:53:00.000-08:00yeah!!! its masarap in the Philippines.. but then,...yeah!!! its masarap in the Philippines.. but then, the level of being delicious depends on how yu say <BR/><BR/>MAAASAAARRAAAPPP!!! uhmmmmM!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-25523204029229054922007-11-06T03:49:00.000-08:002007-11-06T03:49:00.000-08:00@ Pisanu... I'm not Markymd or Mark P.(who are the...@ Pisanu... I'm not Markymd or Mark P.(who are they?). I'm a different mark, sorry la my name is not that unique haha...<BR/><BR/>Hey dont get me wrong, I know who you are attacking and what u meant, I just posted that first comment just incase there is someone out there who dont have an open mind...<BR/><BR/>See my second comment "Ang sino mang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-72079750836870098412007-11-06T03:21:00.000-08:002007-11-06T03:21:00.000-08:00@ Mark...I'm not sure if you're Markymd or Mark P....@ Mark...I'm not sure if you're Markymd or Mark P.<BR/><BR/>But anyway, whatever country it is, I was referring to the person who told me those words.<BR/><BR/>PLUS...with the numerous attacks on this blog on the way we Thais speak English was way too much too many.<BR/><BR/>To clear the air for you...I'm attacking particular persons, not a country. Open your mind dude.=)Pisanu for BISEANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419212072231166729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-36817226840697009022007-11-06T02:59:00.000-08:002007-11-06T02:59:00.000-08:00@ Pisanu... I know which country you are referring...@ Pisanu... I know which country you are referring to. I think its because they are so americanized and they feel its the best way to go...<BR/><BR/>One must be humble and must always accept and remember his/her roots no matter what (I mean no matter what)...<BR/><BR/>As the saying "Ang sino mang hindi lumingon sa pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa paroroonan" I will still love the country uAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2925671106224071671.post-30350232139597129272007-11-06T02:51:00.000-08:002007-11-06T02:51:00.000-08:00But wait lets not generalized! a few bad culture-l...But wait lets not generalized! a few bad culture-less people does not make the whole country culture-less...<BR/><BR/>Its only this few people that ruins and create this bad impressions...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com