From the Other Room

[Unkotare]

Sometimes someone in the family is in the other room and just calls out a quick comment or question. My family is kind of unusually multilingual, but 9-10 years ago my oldest was pretty self-conscious about speaking languages other than English. However, a few hours ago he had a question and he called out to the living room from his bedroom in another language. Quite fluently too. Bottom line: becoming more mature and confident. Proud of him.

 

[sealybobo]

Sometimes someone in the family is in the other room and just calls out a quick comment or question. My family is kind of unusually multilingual, but 9-10 years ago my oldest was pretty self-conscious about speaking languages other than English. However, a few hours ago he had a question and he called out to the living room from his bedroom in another language. Quite fluently too. Bottom line: becoming more mature and confident. Proud of him.

I’m always surprising my family with the Greek words I know. My brothers mother in law is watching me fill my thanksgiving plate and judging me. But in Greek. I look at her and say Asto Thalo! The place goes silent. They say Sealybobo! I say what? It’s something the elders said to me in frustration when I was a kid. What does it mean? Apparently it is not something you say to an elder lady. Lol

Greek asto thalo" seems to be a phonetic spelling of Greek phrases, likely meaning "
to the devil

This reminds me of when cheech told Chong to call the Mexicans givato. It’s a really insulting word. Hilarious movie.

What languages are spoke in your home?

 

[Unkotare]

I used to exchange greetings in my very limited Greek with a guy I used to work with.

 

[sealybobo]

I used to exchange greetings in my very limited Greek with a guy I used to work with.

Tea Kanese? How are you?

Cala Afgatisto. Fine Thank you

Or just

"Yaso" (or Yassou) in Greek means "hello," "hi," or "bye," derived from "your health," and is used informally for one person; the plural/formal version for groups or respect is Yassas (Γεια σας), while the casual singular is Yassou (Γεια σου), meaning "health to you," used with friends, younger people, or as "cheers," with Yassou and Yassas being versatile for different social situations.

 

[Unkotare]

Sometimes when we're out it's useful to be able to communicate privately.

 

[sealybobo]

Sometimes when we're out it's useful to be able to communicate privately.

If you ever hear a Greek say mavro or mavre, we are talking about black people.

 

[Unkotare]

If you ever hear a Greek say mavro or mavre, we are talking about black people.

Won't apply to me anyway.