So it is not entirely necessary for us to learn Chichewa to survive here in Malawi, it is suggested that we learn some basic phrases and we are encouraged to try. The people here really appreciate that we put for the effort, and its fun... This, however, is not what I wish to discuss today.
The sweet students in my class all speak English, some as a second language possibly. But there are certain things that are simply not the same. Here are a few examples
*Pants are underwear... you wear trousers.
*The garbage can is a bin.
*A bookbag is a little plastic thing that you put books in... a backpack is what you put that plastic thing into and carry around.
*cookies... no such thing they are biscuits.
*sneakers, probably not even a real word its Sports shoes.
* A jersey, something you were while playing sports? No, it's your jacket or sweater
These are big ones for now... I am certain there are more. I am just glad that more sweet kindergarten class is so forgiving of their crazy teacher who doesn't even know what shoes are called or the difference between a book bag and and a backpack... Its just good times.
Not to much else in the way of new and exciting things here. I am sure there will be though... Until then keep praying we can feel those prayers more and more everyday!
Do you remember the foster kids we had one time with their "drawers" and "underdrawers"? This just made me think of that!
ReplyDelete