Filipinisms

Ms. Shiela Aringo

Filipinisms
are words or phrases that are
ususally grammatically incorrect or
are almost always results of
transliteration.

Hold your line/For awhile

(Would you mind if I put you on
hold for a second?
/ Please hold)

He was salvaged.
He was assassinated.

She delivered her baby

yesterday.
She gave birth yesterday./ She
had her baby yesterday.

Pass by my office before you

go.
(Drop by my office before you
go.)

Actually, I like Jennifer Aniston.

delete actually

Wanted: Sewer
Wanted: seamstress/tailor

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refillable

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