Words&Lingo “I know, tsong, I got bagsak nga in quiz one, eh” 5. Thou shall know you know? I know right! “My bag is so bigat today, you know” “I know, right! We have to make dala pa kasi the jumbo Physics book eh! I’m like so pagod na!”
While conyo-speaking is generally done by maaarte and mayayaman na girls, mama’s boys also tend to say in such a manner. In universities in Manila, I find it weird that most boys use the “conyo” language over girls. You may also consider half-Pinoys. Because of their nasal pronunciation they sound so conyowh! Consideh this conyohw from a TV commercial by the Philippine Azkals.
6. Make gawa the plural of pangngalans like in English or Spanish. “I have so many tagihawats, oh! It’s like sprouting like mongo beans!” 7. Like, when you can make kaya, always use like. Like, I know right? “Like, it’s so init naman today! It’s like my pores are getting bigger!” “Yah! The aircon, it’s, like sira!”
Chieffy: “Kainan na!”. Phil: “Eating with your bare hands. So primitive.” Ian: “It’s Pinoy style. ” Chieffy: “Tara Phil. Tikman mo to. Ewe.” Phil: “Ewe? What’s ewe?” Everyone: “Pwet ng manok!” Phil: “Uy! Panalo toh ah…Oh!? Anong tinitingin-tingin niyo jan? Chibowgan na!”
8. Make yourself feel so galing by translating the last word of your sentence, you know, your pangungusap? “Kakainis naman the jeep eh! How plenty naman the tao, you know, people?” “It’s so tight nga there, eh, you know, masikip? It’s like we’re like sardines here!”
There’s also a thought for middle class people who are either critically swayed by the trend or their upper class friends. Unlike the people of the upper class, these middle class people are brave enough to try street foods and food stalls where you may find them saying:
9. Make gamit of plenty abbreviations, you know? “Like, OMG! It’s like traffic sa terminal!” “I know right? It’s so kaka!” “Kaka?” “Kakaasar!”
“Uy, let’s make tusok tusok na the fishballs!”. “Gosh, ang sarap naman this Kwek Kwek! Manong, can I have one more?” “Kuya, pakitangal naman po ang takip so I can make sawsaw!” “Ale, how much po the Banana cue?"
10. Make gamit the pinakamaarte voice and pronunciation you have para full effect! “I’m, like, making aral at the Arrhneo!” “Me naman, I’m from Lazzahl! “Me, I make aral at Cipyuh!” Here are some other examples to make you an expert in speaking conyo: “OMG! Please don’t make tapak the ipis, baka it will make wasak the insides on the granite tiles!” “Can you make hiwalay the 3 in 1 coffee? I don’t like sugar kasi eh." “Ewww… Please don’t make dikit to my skin… because only Belo touches my skin.”
While it is sometimes bothersome to overhear some people using this language, there’s no suspicion that we find it humorous and artistic as well. Over the years, the Filipino language and dialects have changed productively while at some point inconsistent and pointless too. But I believe it just shows the creativity of Filipinos. We’ve been under the influences of American, Chinese, Japanese and Spaniards. We are rich in culture and we have many dialects, now what’s wrong about making new terms and creatively expressing yourself? You try!
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Vol. 102, Issue no. 7 • April - June 2012