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To: HiTech RedNeck

True, but from what I understand, the way you pronounce a word in Cantonese can change the definition of the word like puppy and vag*** have the same word, different tones in Cantonese.


57 posted on 02/22/2011 5:22:09 AM PST by Cronos ("They object to tradition saying that they themselves are wiser than the apostles" - Ire.III.2.2)
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To: Cronos

Well, you can say “pussy” two different ways in English and most adults would know whether you meant, well, the vag*** or the housecat.


60 posted on 02/22/2011 5:28:47 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Hawk)
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