Uyy, Marvin. Long time no see! How are you? - I never thought you’ll also study in this university.
Yes. - My parents decided for me, so I have no choice.
- If you were given the chance, where do you want to study?
- I would have wanted to go to UST Medical School
- because I have been dreaming to have my own medical clinic in the future.
- That’s great. Uyy, by the way this is Chi.
- She is my blockmate, but you don’t know her
- because she came from other school.
- Hi, Chi. Good to meet you.
- From what school are you?
Thanks. Nice to meet you, too. - I’m from Bicol State University.
- I have a teacher who is also a Bicolano.
- You should meet him.
- Yes, I’d love to meet a provincemate here in the city.
- Is that Dr. Bonifacio?
- I met him thrice in a conference.
- He is so kind.
- Well, we, Bicolanos are known for our kindness.
- I won’t disagree.
Uyy
："Uyy"は"Hey"の意味。「ねえ」
If you were given the chance, where do you want to study?
："If you were given the chance, where do you want to study?"は"If you had been given the chance, where would you have wanted to study?"の意味。「もしあなたがチャンスを与えられていたら、あなたはどこで学んでみたかったか」
UST
："UST"は"University of Santo Tomas"の略。「聖トマス大学」
blockmate
："blockmate"は"block"と"mate"を組み合わせた語で、同じ区画に住んでいる友人のことを表す。「ブロックメート」
Bicol State University
："Bicol"は北部フィリピンのルソン島南部とその島々で構成された地方のこと。"Bicol State University"はビコル地方にある州立大学のこと。「ビコル州立大学」
Bicolano
："Bicolano"は「ビコル族」、「ビコル語」、「ビコルの人」「ビコルの」という意味。
provincemate
："provincemate"は"province"と"mate"を組み合わせた語で、同じ州出身の人同士を指す語。「同郷の人」