Another year is about to end and we’d like to thank everyone for listening and spreading the word about Kalyespeak! We wish you all a blessed and peaceful Christmas with your loved ones! Keep learning and keep listening! Kita-kits in kalyespeak.com! 
Music: Gumising by Bukas Palad Ministry (we don’t own the music but we sure love the singers!)
After a long wait, we’re back with, yes, you guessed it, another food-related lesson! Cris, Jov, and Mickey tackle a classic Pampangueno dish: sisig – a staple for almost every Filipino who drinks beer or hangs out in a grill. It’s delicious. It’s succulent. It’s pig’s head. And it’s making us hungry.
A: Gutom na ako!
B: Maghintay ka muna!
A: Bakit ang tagal?
B: Hindi pa luto yung sisig!
A: AAARGH! GUTOM NA AKO!
A:I’m hungry!!!
B: Just wait a while!
A: What’s taking so long?
B: The sisig isn’t cooked yet!
A: ARGH! I’M HUNGRY!
Caught in a pickle? Bite off more than you can chew? Crap hit the fan? Thinking of eating that balut? In love with Katy Perry but you’re not Russell Brand? Well, if you don’t know what to do, then listen in! Cris and Mickey talk about this odd, yet interesting, Filipino expression!
Is there a better way than to start your day with a joke? Of course! That’s by saying a joke in Filipino! In this (long-awaited!) installment of Kalyespeak, Cris and Mickey share a classic Filipino joke, while Jovitt gets off his pison and shares some insights on Filipino jokes.
A: May joke ako! Anong tawag sa taong nasagasaan ng pison?
B: Ano?
A: Tanga!
A: I have a joke! What do you call a person who gets run over by a steam roller?
B: What?
A: Stupid!
Eating out and realized that you ordered too much? That leftover lechon sure is looking good for breakfast tomorrow. But what to do, what to say? Well, in this month’s Kspeak lesson, Cris and Mickey will teach you how to say “take out!” faster than you can say “wow, sarap!” Razi, Bernice, and Jovitt also talk about “takaw mata” in the culture portion.
A: Ang dami pang tira!
B: Pabalot na lang kaya natin?
A: Sige, sabihin mo sa ate!
B: Ate, pabalot!
A: There’s so much leftovers!
B: You think we should take it home?
A: Yeah!! Tell the waitress!
B: Miss! Please have this wrapped for take out!
Music: Tikman by Sugarfree (we don’t own the music but we love it!)
Clean those ears and sharpen those minds because it’s time for another listening lesson with Try Mo, Try Ko! Cris and Razi eavesdrop on an odd conversation between Jovitt and Bernice. So, what’s happening??? Let us know what you think!
Ever had those days when you just felt downright ugly? Yeah? Then this lesson is for you! Learn how to be honest with yourself with this lesson hosted by Cris and Mickey! The intricacies and nuances of the Filipino culture is discussed by Bernice, Razi, and Jovitt!
A: Ang panget ko talaga.
B: Hindi ka panget
A: Salamat. Ang bait mo talaga.
B: Hindi ka lang gwapo.
A: I’m so ugly!
B: You’re not ugly.
A: Thanks, you’re so kind.
B: You’re just not handsome.
Music: Ako si Superman by Handog
We will be back late April. Sorry, been busy with school and I am not in Manila now to edit any new episodes. See you all soon, kita kits
Mickey
Lessons too basic for you? Well, here’s a good way to test your Filipino listening and comprehension skills! Listen in as Razi and Cris introduce Kalyespeak’s newest series “Try Mo, Try ko!”
Leave your answers to the questions in the comments section! Who knows, you might even get a shout-out for being the first to answer correctly!
We are back! And what better way to usher in 2011 than with a lesson on food! Cris and Mickey talk about this uber-famous Filipino street food, fishballs! Paulo and Jovitt explain how and where to buy these yummy balls-on-a-stick, and guest Bernice also shares her two centavos! Listen now, and don’t forget to listen until the end for a musical treat by Cris!
A: Wow Fishballs! Ano yung masarap na sawsawan?
B: May matamis, may maanghang. Depende na sa iyo yan!
A: Sige, yung matamis na lang!
A: Wow Fishballs! What’s a good sauce?
B: There’s some sweet sauce, there’s some spicy. It all depends on you!
A: Ok, i’ll just get the sweet one then!
Music: Slip by Kjwan (woohoo!)
Image Credit: (source)
To all Kspeakers out there, we just want to give a big SALAMAT for continuing your support for our humble website! We apologize for not uploading regularly the past two months, but we’ll surely have new and exciting lessons this 2011!
Music: Pasko Na by the Bukas Palad Ministry Choir (Love this Choir!)
Getting around Manila is easy, but getting around without being cheated by the taxi driver is another matter. In this long-overdue Kalyespeak lesson (sorry for the delay guys!), we’ll learn from Mickey and Jovitt how to check if the taxi meter is actually working! Razi and Paulo join in and share their tips on taking a taxi around Manila.
A: Bos, gumagana ba metro mo?
B: Oo, bakit?
A: Ang mahal kasi eh.
B: Tama yan, traffic eh.
A: Sir, is your taxi meter working?
B: Yes, why?
A: It’s so expensive.
B: That’s correct, it’s just really traffic.
Music: Slip by Kjwan
hey guys! Sorry for the lack of updates from the site! Been a busy week preparing for exams! Will upload some new lessons when I have the time to edit! – mickey
Listener and commenter first class Steve has made a couple of videos on learning Tagalog on his YouTube site with hopefully more to come. We, as previous costume wearing dilettantes for different academic purposes, appreciate anyone willing to dress up for the sake of having fun and making things interesting while teaching and learning. Great job Steve!
Go check out Steve’s videos and give him comments and feedback or a thumbs up!
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