My cousin from Vietnam ,that I met 4 years ago, got a facebook and he's been speaking broken English. I kinda want to communicate in Vietnamese since I can understand Vietnamese but I can speak it... I know I have to say something like "em" referring to myself. So how do I say "I'm good?" Goggle translate didn't help.
In the poem Wichita Vortex Sutra, Allen Ginsberg says
"O but how many in their solitude weep aloud like me. On the bridge over the Republican River almost in tears to know how to speak the right language, on the frosty broad road uphill between highway embankments, I search for the language that is also yours, almost all our language has been taxed by war. Radio antennae high tension wires ranging from Junction City across the plains, highway cloverleaf sunk in a vast meadow, lanes curving past Abilene to Denver filled with old heroes of love, to Wichita where McClure's mind burst into animal beauty drunk, getting laid in a car in a neon misted street 15 years ago, to Independence where the old man's still alive who loosed the bomb that's slaved all human consciousness and made the body universe a place of fear."
The part I'm concerned with is where he says "almost all language has been taxed by war", what do you think he meant by that? Do you think that language has really been formed mainly around war and politics of war? If so do you think you can maybe give me some reference to how you know this, it doesn't seem to far fetched to me, considering humans by nature probably have been at war since we've developed linguistics. I understand this was an anti-war song protesting the Vietnam war, and how the politicians were using words to hide the casualties of the war, and how Ginsberg used this poem to reclaim literature in a way for peaceful purposes. Just wondering if all language is really taxed in a way by war.
In the poem Wichita Vortex Sutra, Allen Ginsberg says
"O but how many in their solitude weep aloud like me. On the bridge over the Republican River almost in tears to know how to speak the right language, on the frosty broad road uphill between highway embankments, I search for the language that is also yours, almost all our language has been taxed by war. Radio antennae high tension wires ranging from Junction City across the plains, highway cloverleaf sunk in a vast meadow, lanes curving past Abilene to Denver filled with old heroes of love, to Wichita where McClure's mind burst into animal beauty drunk, getting laid in a car in a neon misted street 15 years ago, to Independence where the old man's still alive who loosed the bomb that's slaved all human consciousness and made the body universe a place of fear."
The part I'm concerned with is where he says "almost all language has been taxed by war", what do you think he meant by that? Do you think that language has really been formed mainly around war and politics of war? If so do you think you can maybe give me some reference to how you know this, it doesn't seem to far fetched to me, considering humans by nature probably have been at war since we've developed linguistics. I understand this was an anti-war song protesting the Vietnam war, and how the politicians were using words to hide the casualties of the war, and how Ginsberg used this poem to reclaim literature in a way for peaceful purposes. Just wondering if all language is really taxed in a way by war.
im the only white kid in my school. Its mostly mexicans and Asians. I don't speak spanish or Vietnamese so i don't fit in, is there any way i can deal with this or am i just gonna have to deal with it. I mostly hang out with asians because the majority of the mexicans deal/smoke drugs. and to be honest im getting tired of the "im white so im a cop" jokes.
I heard it this morning on NPR. He was speaking out against the Vietnam War, and as his #1 reason for opposition to the war, he quoted the 6th commandment as, "Thou shalt not kill." Actually, the commandment says, "Thou shalt not murder" (the Hebrew word is "ratsah", which is an unjustified criminal act of killing - that's the word used in the commandment). The Bible does not take such a stand against justified killings (e.g., combat, capital punishment, etc.), so Dr. King was clearly wrong on this. If the news networks are going to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Day by playing soung bites from his speeches, shouldn't they play clips that bolster his image rather than display his ignorance?
Ive always felt this way but I was watching Hogan Knows Best last night (an episode ive seen before but never saw all the way through) and they moved from somwhere else in Florida, to Miami Florida a few months back. And theyre all goin out, trying to go to the gas station, and even in well known chain stores (The GNC Live Well store that sells vitamins and such) and no one spoke a lick of english...NO ONE..IN MIAMI FLORIDA! In the United States! Isnt that stupid? Terry (hulk) was tryin to buy vitamins at a store chain he always goes to and hes asking "is there some one in here who can speak english?" and the bitch knows she understood him, so he gives up and tries to work with her any ways, asking for diff types of vitamins and he says the name in english and this dumb ass is telling him no and sayin it in spanish. I dont see how he didnt loose his temper. Even in subway...she said everything in spanish asking him if he wanted it toasted or not and what he wanted on it. knowin this blonde guy doesnt speak a word in spanish. I mean sure, lots of kids take spanish in middle school and high school..and a lot of people in America population can speak enough spanish to 'get by' in mexico(even me)..so why cant they learn enough to 'get by' here?
Why is it that when/if I look in the newspaper or online at job sites half of the jobs in this valley(Funky ass Fresno, central valley ca) say bilingual preferred? Why should I learn a language other than english to get by in my country just because immigrants dont know english? And its mainly mexican/hispanics, whatever you wanna call it. Im not racist, I ahve friends of almost every back ground. but I dont see asians trying to make us learn chinese or vietnamese or anything else that they speak. Most of them do their best to learn a few basic words, and some watch tv and pick up on it like its nothing. The others who stick to their culture have a kid or some one in their family with them translate, and then they eventually pick up on it effortlessly. Its not fair and its not right.. Does the O.C. have this problem? If they do Im sure its not one fourth as bad as fresno's problem..and I cant wait to move out of here.
The way the most of these people act is sickening to me..I dont see how you can come to a country, knowing what its like, knowing that the language is something other than your own and still not make an effort to learn it so that you can talk to every one (im sure..i KNOW most of this country speaks english). Its just a total piss off..I dont know what this country is coming to..people are getting fined for flying their country's flag on their property IN the country (Donald trump included..he had his u.s. flag on some property in FL too..and they fine him a little more than 00 a day...like he cares...he can blow his nose with that..) I just dont understand Why....Why is it so hard to adapt? Why are people allowing this type of thing go on?
Why should I learn to speak spanish in my own country?
is it possible for a foriegner to be a tour guide in Vietnam? I am moving to Nha Trang in less than 6 weeks to be with my girlfriend. I have been an english teacher before, but I wouldn't mind trying something new. Now Nha Trang is a big tourist destination - would people use a foriegn tour guide vs. a local?
Now last year I had one local guide who was absolutely wonderful(she was in Chau Doc). She really set the tone for my vietnamese trip and I just absolutely loved (and fell in love) Vn. But sometimes the access to Vietnamese who speak good english isn't readily available, and thats why a foriegner might come in handy. Just wondering peoples opinions. Lets get some discussion going.
When I get my nails manicured (every two weeks on Weds.) they're always talking in their native tongue to each other and it sounds something like this:
"balk balk balk pink and white balk balk yum yums balk balk num nums"
Does any of that mean they're getting their 3 healthy meals a day? I sure hope so. I'm very concerned about those waifs
Okay, my husband and I are wanting to adopt from Vietnam because he is native to there, and it would help with the language barrier between us and any prospective child, and because he wants to do his part in "saving the futuer generations."
Is there anyway we could adopt from there, since my husband is from there. He is not yet a US citizen (one more year to go)...
Yes, we have researched. We want an older child (and have experience in emotional/behavioral issues) around 3-6 years old.
This just be my opinion, but I'm a Cantonese speaker and people say that Vietnamese sounds like Cantonese (vice versa) all the time because of the "Ng" sound in a lot of words.
I can understand and speak Mandarin to a certain extent but I've been listening to people speak Korean lately (in dramas) and it sounds kind of like Mandarin.
Pleae watch this youtube clip (It is only 3min. of your life) of MLK speaking against Vietnam.
Questions for you:
1. Do you think that MLK would have supported the War in Iraq?
2. If MLK were to make these same types of speeches today do you think that he would have been considered anti-American.
3. How do you think the press would spin his statements of "God Breaking the Backbone of American Power and give it to a lesser nation, b/c we have become to arrogant"?
Mr. Krinkle
You really need to elevate your level of conversation. You think I hate America b/c I raise questions about this war that are killing our best and brightest and draining or economy??? Are also suggesting that patriotism means to be "slow, gullible or easily persuaded."
Obama the Racist
NO NO NO, MLK made America live up to the true meaning of democracy from words/documents to actions and legislation. If MLK were a COMMUNIST during his era he would have supported STATE SANCTIONED SEGREGATION!
Can someone translate the following Vietnamese to english. " Khong co xin dep nhu ban nghi dau va cung binh thoung nhu moi con gai viet nam" I will greatly appreciate it.
Specifically, can it be bought over the counter or on the street (reasonably reliably) anywhere in Hanoi?
Please no responses about buying online (cannot get any medication into the country by post) or other places in the world where you can buy it (no use to me).
Especially please no "eww gross" comments. I am 28, extremely fit, don't take any substances, live in Hanoi long term and I have erectile dysfunction due to diabetes.
If it is definitely prescription only, does anybody know a medical practice with English speaking doctors in Hanoi? Thanks
Sorry Dawn what are you answering yes to?
Yes it's prescription?
Yes its available on the street?
Yes you know the name of a practice?
I just asked out a vietnamese girl that i really like but i got dumped. She told me she had feelings for me but she feels that we're better off being good friends because shes been in bad relationships and shes busy. Im very disappointed but I need to respect her decision. I came across her fb status later that night and I've been curious if its about me...I said something that upset her a little bit and I have good reasons for that. Its got nothing to do with race. Your help is appreciated...
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"Hello all
is it possible for a foriegner to be a tour guide in Vietnam? I am moving to Nha Trang in less than 6 weeks to be with my girlfriend. I have been an english teacher before, but I wouldn't mind trying something new. Now Nha Trang is a big tourist destination - would people use a foriegn tour guide vs. a local?
Now last year I had one local guide who was absolutely wonderful(she was in Chau Doc). She really set the tone for my vietnamese trip and I just absolutely loved (and fell in love) Vn. But sometimes the access to Vietnamese who speak good english isn't readily available, and thats why a foriegner might come in handy. Just wondering peoples opinions. Lets get some discussion going.
Yes, I know the accents and what not are missing so it's going to be hard unless you actually speak Vietnamese.
And please, don't answer this question if you're going to just Google some translator and post the results. It's inaccurate and I could do that myself if I wanted to.
I'm an American born Vietnamese. I have no accent when I speak in English and I don't know how to speak Vietnamese at home.
My parents never taught us to speak Vietnamese. I can somewhat understand Vietnamese but never speak it. I can only say basic stuff like "Ma" and "Ba". Mother and father.
Am I the only one here and is it common?
I need words of encouragement.
sorry girl mix people don't count. this is for pure asians only.
I'm trying to translate this sentence into Vietnamese but I'm having trouble. The translator translates it correctly but the meaning of the translation is more literal than it is what it actually means.
"What goes around comes around."
Could a person fluent in Vietnamese help me with that?
NOTE: I am a pure Vietnamese person. Although I cannot speak the language fluently I am still capable of reading and understanding an armful of words. Please do not post it into the translators or give me a sentence that would make a fool of myself.
I'm trying to translate this sentence into Vietnamese but I'm having trouble. The translator translates it correctly but the meaning of the translation is more literal than it is what it actually means.
"What goes around comes around."
Could a person fluent in Vietnamese help me with that?
NOTE: I am a pure Vietnamese person. Although I cannot speak the language fluently I am still capable of reading and understanding an armful of words. Please do not post it into the translators or give me a sentence that would make a fool of myself.
This is the name of a my favorite Vietnamese restaurant in Philly. Also, what do the words mean? They have a picture of a train engine in neon in their window. Does it have something to do with trains, or does it perhaps mean something like "express"?
And since I'm asking about Vietnamese pronunciations, what is the proper pronunciation of the soup phô? And the name Ng?
Yes. I've seen "Ng" as a last name, and I presume that's Vietnamese.
I was born in Vietnam and I'm a "Hoa" which is like Chinese/Vietnamese. The language my parents and I speak are Cantonese. They know how to speak Vietnamese. I also know Mandarin but still learning. Would it be difficult for me to learn Vietnamese even though I know Chinese? I heard Vietnamese and Chinese are similar.. I'm 13 btw.
I saw a conversation where the person speaking was referring to the other person as "minh" as in "you". I've seen people use "minh" to refer to themselves, but never to refer to another person.
