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  1. 5th September 2015 #1
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    Filipino words with no exact English translation

    I'm not sure if we have a thread here about this yet, but anyway, here are few of them.

    http://www.wheninmanila.com/16-filipino-words-we-cannot-translate-into-english-words
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    I have a lot of words that have no direct translation
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    Most of these words have an English translation.
    Rayna, do you believe in Bangungot?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jake View Post
    Most of these words have an English translation.
    Rayna, do you believe in Bangungot?
    Errr...sort of...although I'm still doubtful about it. I'm inclining more that there will some medical explanation with things like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by raynaputi View Post
    Errr...sort of...although I'm still doubtful about it. I'm inclining more that there will some medical explanation with things like that.
    Personally I think it’s a medical problem, however the wife swears it’s real despite me showing her several websites saying the most likely cause is acute pancreatitis
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    Quote Originally Posted by jake View Post
    .... acute pancreatitis
    Our friend has that . Maybe I should go and see him with some chicken feet, and dance naked around the bed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KeithD View Post
    Our friend has that . Maybe I should go and see him with some chicken feet, and dance naked around the bed.
    ... y'mean like this ... ?

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