My dictionaries...

These are our dictionaries (foreign language dictionaries). Of course we have other English dictionaries.

The longest in possession is the Tagalog English Dictionary, given to us by our dear Auntie Precy. It's dog-eared and the binding is loose. Considering that it's about 20 years old. Well, my parents couldn't think of what to do with it. But it's a gift, so we keep it. But I like it more than the rest.

Well, if my memory serves me right, she gave it to us because I am eager to ask her how to say something in Tagalog. Noodle in Tagalog is Pancit (pun-sit) which I find funny considering that the same spelling (but pronounced as 'pun'-'chat') means punctured. So initially, I thought Filipinos eat tyres. Well, if I'm not mistaken, a few visits later, she gave us the dictionary.

My aunt is probably happy to know that this dictionary did not just collect dust, as we know a few Tagalog words. Well, only words. But we still can't speak Tagalog. So, it's easier for her to tell some funny Tagalog jokes/puns.

And I'm thinking of water/tubig and too big.

The Indonesian dictionary is useful because we do have some Indonesian books on agriculture. 15 years in our possession. We seldom use it but the appendix of this dictionary is full of general knowledge trivia. And the Indonesian call New Zilin as Selandia Baru. Something quite funny when I first read of it.

The other one is the 5 languages. I bought it back when I am in Medical School. Actually, I am looking for Latin, but, well, it's a dead language, but it's still relevant to medical students. Considering that French, Spanish and Italians are derived from Latin (Romance language... nothing to do with being romantic or romantic comedy), I bought it. I have another French-English dictionary. I think it is still with my opportunist cousin. I bought it after discovering that French is also an official language of Canada. Canadiophile... much!?

I wish I know Arabic or Hebrew. Or maybe Mandarin. Of only their alphabet/characters are Roman script.