Feb 26, 2008

Maya-speak

"Mahmee"
Translation: Mommy

"Dahdee"
Translation: Daddy

"Baby"
Translation: Baby or Maya

"Hi!!!"
Translation: Hi and hello to you.

"Go-go"
Translation: Let's go!

"Bahbu"
Translation: bubbles

"Gabba-gabba" while holding up and pointing the channel changer at the tv
Translation: Can I watch Yo Gabba Gabba?

"Shish"
Translation: shoes

"Dug"
Translation: Dog or Charlie

"Moe?"
Translation: More

"Mmmmmmmmmmmm????!" (make this sound in a really high pitch voice)
Translation: Can I have some _______ (whatever her favorite snack is at the time).

"Whawee"
Translation: Water

"Yo-yo"
Translation: "Lolo" - grandpa in Tagalog

"Nyo-nyo" with index finger up
Translation: No, no. She's actually imitating Mahmee.

"Wow"
Translation: Wow

"Dada"
Translation: General term for both parents

"Mmmm-hmmm"
Translation: Affirmative as in "Did you have a good day today?" "Mmmm-hmmm."

"Puh-puh or pee-pee"
Translation: Sit on the toilet (only once she actually peed and no poo-poo yet)

The rest of her language sounds Chinese with a hint of German. Sometimes she goes into this long speech about God-knows what. So my standard responses are "Is that right?" or "No way! I didn't know that!" or "Oh yeah?" She seemed pleased afterwards with my response, so it's all good.