Shan, it’s getting late already. - Have you finished doing your assignments yet?
I still have to do two more assignments, Ma. - What are those assignments?
- I have one essay in English and one problem solving task in Math.
- Finish that one immediately and go to sleep early.
- But Ma, this will take about one hour more.
- And I might play ML pa later.
- Shan, you listen.
- You have to sleep early.
- You have been sleeping late because of the video game.
- But Ma, I am not forgetting my academics.
- I have been consistent academic awardee, you know.
- Promise, I will still be a top-notcher in class.
- Mmmmm. Here we go again.
- You better sleep early.
- That’s non-negotiable.
- OK fine.
- Will finish my essay then.
Ma
："Ma"は"Mom"の意味。「母さん」
go to sleep
："go to sleep"は"go to bed"の意味。「寝る」
ML
："ML"は"Mobile Legend"の略。若者に人気のあるスマートフォンゲームのこと。
pa
："pa"はタガログ語で未完了・状態の継続の意味を表す間投詞。「まだ」「さらに」「ずっと」
academic awardee
："academic awardee"は"academic achievement awardee"のこと。学校で学業が優秀な生徒に贈られる賞をもらっている生徒のこと。「学業優秀賞受賞者」
top-notcher
："top-notcher"は学業やスポーツなどで1位あるいは最優秀の立場にいる人物のこと。