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Calling People Names

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ID: SH0003 Newbie
The old adage says that words can't hurt, but we don't believe it. That being said, an important part of learning any language is learning the bad names people call each other. Today's show covers a few fairly PG-rated phrases, so check it out and learn some colorful Shanghainese!
Fri Apr 30 2010 | John, David
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SIMPLIFIED PINYIN ENGLISH  
侬 noŋ you
伊 ɦi she
组 tsu do
老疵 lo tsi crazy
哎，侬看呀！
e ，noŋ k’ø ia ！
Hey, look!
油!伊了勒组撒啊！
ɦiɣ !ɦi le le tsu tsã la ！
Eh, what is she doing?
老疵欧?
lo tsi ou ?
Is she crazy?
哎，又一只十三点。
e ，ɦiɣ iʔ a zeʔse ti 。
Well, another ditz.
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