Monday, May 16, 2011

English 101

A car for sale in Port Wakefield, definitely NOT the car that Corey wants. 

My workmate Corey told me this morning that he was thinking of selling his boat and his motorbike then use the money to get the car that's currently for sale in Pt. Wakefield.

"Huhmn!  What's the 'KO-LOR' of that kHAH (as in caR)?"  I asked using my obviously fake Australian accent.  

He didn't answer, instead, his forehead skin wrinkled.  Puzzled, he asked me, "What's that?!"

Simple, he couldn't understand what I was saying, so I spelled the word- COLOUR. A bit embarassed, I asked him, "How do you pronounce that word here in Australia?"

"KAH-LAH!" he instantly replied.


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4 comments:

Joanie said...

I know what you mean mate! I have an Aussie friend here and he teaches me a lot of those :p

Reena said...

hahahha. natawa naman ako sa kah-lah! kung nag-american accent ka ba, ndi nila maiintindihan? curious lang.

RIZALENIO said...

Hahaha. Paano na kung magsama ang may Australian accent at may British accent? Hahaha.

I like that car.

RJ said...

JOANIE
Belated Happy Birthday to you!



REENA
Hindi rin ako mahusay sa American accent, Reena. Filipino-English accent ang kaya ko.



RIZALENIO
Marami akong naririnig na ganyan dito sa South Australia, at nakakatuwang pakinggan. (,"o