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Understanding Pinoy English Expressions

The document discusses the YouTube video "Pinoy English" by Mikey Bustos. It talks about the familiar Pinoy English expression "Mauna Na Ako" meaning "I'll go ahead" that is used easily. The expression is recalled being used with schoolmates, friends, and cousins when having nothing to say or as an excuse. The main point of Bustos' video is commented on, which is that Filipinos have different ways of using English based on context, with unique accents, grammar, vocabulary and ways of expressing themselves that allow understanding each other.

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Understanding Pinoy English Expressions

The document discusses the YouTube video "Pinoy English" by Mikey Bustos. It talks about the familiar Pinoy English expression "Mauna Na Ako" meaning "I'll go ahead" that is used easily. The expression is recalled being used with schoolmates, friends, and cousins when having nothing to say or as an excuse. The main point of Bustos' video is commented on, which is that Filipinos have different ways of using English based on context, with unique accents, grammar, vocabulary and ways of expressing themselves that allow understanding each other.

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  • Pinoy English: Discusses a YouTube video by Mikey Bustos about 'Pinoy English', prompting reflection on familiar expressions and their significance.

Pinoy English

Watch the YouTube video by Filipino-Canadian Mikey Bustos Titled “Pinoy English
and answer the following questions.

1. What Pinoy English expressions from this video are familiar to you?
Answer;
I’m familiar with the phrase Mauna Na Ako, or I’ll go ahead, because it is an easy
way to speak.
 
2. In what instances have you used them? Recall these Situations.
Answer;
I used this Pinoy English expression when I talked to my schoolmate, friends, and
also to my cousins, and when I have nothing to say. I used it as my excuse to
them, even if my words of speaking and my expression are simple.
 
3. Comment on the main point of Bustos’s video about how we have different
ways of using English based on our context.

Answer ;
After watching the said video, It just shows that we Filipinos have a unique
accent, grammar, vocabulary, and way of expressing the words we want to say.
Filipinos love to make strange words that eventually become popular, depending
on how we express our attitude or feelings to someone. And yes, as mentioned in
the video, we Filipinos have our own way of expressing our thoughts, especially
when we speak English. Because eventually, we will still be able to understand
each other in a good way.

Pinoy English Watch the YouTube video by Filipino-Canadian Mikey Bustos Titled “Pinoy English and an

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