Mother's Tongue

by JJ

Christie, a good friend of mine has this rather amusing anecdote about her dear old mother. Imagine this fabulously bejeweled, impeccably dressed, perfectly coiffed old lady ordering her driver to buy coffee: "Facundo, bumili ka nga ng brewed coffee sa Star buck." (Facundo, buy me brewed coffee from Star buck.)"

Christie was naturally shocked and embarassed. She nudged her mom and whispered: "Mommy, ano ba? Nakalimutan mo yung isang 's'!" (Mommy, what's happening to you? You've forgotten the other 's)

The Mom acknowledged the error. She sat up straight, waved her hand to the driver to correct her phrase: "Facundo, bumili ka nga ng brewed coffee sa Stars Buck!"