Ma, you know what? - Lizel is turning 18 this coming Saturday.
Uh, Really? - And she’s having a party!
- Mmm, that’s great!
- Ma, I and my friends are attending her party.
- Oh. Yeah,
- you should be there because she’s one of your closest friends since high school.
- Ma, there’s one more thing I need to ask of you.
- Uhhhmm. What is it, anak?
- Can I join my friends for a sleepover at Lizel’s house after her party?
- Ana, we have talked about this since you were a kid.
- No sleep overs.
- But Ma, I’m already 17.
- And I will just be with my barkada.
- We will not do anything stupid Ma.
- I’ve been so firm about this, Ana.
- Yes, you will attend the party, but I will fetch you after the party.
- You have to understand. I’m doing this for you.
- OK then, Ma.
Ma
："ma"は"mom"の意味。呼びかけの表現。「ママ」「母さん」
anak
："anak"はタガログ語で"child"の意味。親が子どもに対して呼びかける時に使う表現。
barkada
："barkada"はタガログ語で"a group of friends"の意味。「友人たち」