前几天,木兰妹妹要学新加坡英语,可惜学得不象。下面一段,是新加坡式的新年祝福:
Mr. Chung and his family will visit me. I'll ask them to visit u too!
They are: Chung Ma Piu, Chung Tai Choi, Chung ToTo & Chung 4D. They'll
be there to wish u Good Luck for 2008. Don't worry! Chung Sam Man,
Chung Fan Xu n Chung One Kai not coming. "Happy New Year 2008!"
看明白了吗?
新年快乐
看来,我还得发挥一下我的特长,翻译一下,不过,也翻译不好,就凑合着吧。这是英语和方言的混合体,新加坡英语的特色,有时候,还有马来话、印度话,印度话比较少,马来话和福建话比较多。
Mr. Chung and his family will visit me-------中氏一家要来看你们(中,读第4声)
I'll ask them to visit u too!-------我也会让他们去看望你
They are: Chung Ma Piu, Chung Tai Choi, Chung ToTo & Chung 4D-------他们是:中马票、重大彩、中多多和中4D。(新加坡的博彩游戏)
Don't worry! Chung Sam Man, Chung Fan Xu n Chung One Kai not coming-------不要担心,中罚单、中倒霉、中晦气(意译)不会来。
哈哈,这下明白了吗?~~~~~~
2008。02。11