Filipinos love it when foreigners try to speak in Tagalog. So, this video, aleady slowburning the social media wires, is sure to tickle us fancy. This Japanese aid worker speaks fantastic Filipino, referring to Thursday as “Huwebes,” typhoon as “bagyo” and hey even his conjugation is ace. “Mga ilang araw na po kami dito sa Tacloban,” he begins and already, we are impressed. “Nag di-distribute kami ngayon sa iba’t ibang lugar sa Leyte at saka Samar,” he says, his Japanese accent still quite strong but duh. We’ll give that to him. Kudos to the Japanese government for this super consideration.
WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS: Right at the onset of the video.
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Thelma Cleto-Salumbides says
He's my former Tagalog student at LTS Language Tutorial Services and at the same time took units at UP Diliman. He's a Tagalog trainee for 2 years sent by Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was posted here as an officer at Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Manila. At present, he's posted in Japan. In all fairness, he and his wife were excellent, enthusiastic and motivated to learn the language! They also gave an excellent review on my Salitang Pinoy Tagalog Book series available at bookstores. Kudos to the Japanese volunteers for helping the Yolanda victims rise up again!
Nicole Ferrer says
awesommeeeee!!! arigatou Japan 🙂
Candy Remigio says
He was a former student here in the Philippines and had his degree from
here. He stayed for 3 to 4 years as student. He said in an interview that he wish to express his his gratitude by helping the victims from typhoon Yolanda. ARIGATO!
Mafely Clanog Jancha says
I salute u Sir…Thank u JAPAN>>>
Marivic Tatad says
Maraming Thank you saiyo. Galing naman po ninyo.
#Thank you Lord sa mga tulong ninyo! God Bless us…
Mary Ann Paneda says
soguoi na!!!!
Jane Beltran Roldan says
at least nagsasabi siya ng totoo, walang halong kasinungalinga nakikita mo ang sincerity niya.
Eulogio Toring says
galing
Edgardo Adocal says
#KuyaFish ikaw ba yan?