My mom, the doting grandma, was feeling a wee bit homesick while talking to my 3-yr-old nephew on the phone.
Mom: Langga, gusto ka mo-uli na ko sa Cebu?
Khyle: Yes, Mommy!
Mom: Ngano man, baby? (fully expecting the kid to say “coz I miss you”)
Khyle: Kay kapoy man tubag telepono!
Nadunggan ni Yan
Akong ig-agaw og akong papa naglalis.
Ig-agaw: Saba na lagi dira , ‘kol, oi. Keep quiet!
Papa: Sige, spell kuno quiet bi?
Ig-agaw: Q-U-I-T.
*nangatawa ang ubang mga tawo sa balay*
Ako: Kulangan na og E.
Ig-agaw: Aw, Q-U-I-T-E.
*nangatawa nasad*
Papa: Spell “silence” nalang.
Ig-agaw: Ay, dili nako!
Nadunggan ni astrogirl
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