Tuesday, July 1, 2008

What Do You Call a ________?

Russian = Ur Guo

German = Ge Guo

French = Fa Guo

England = En Guo

American = Ma Guo (may gwuh)

You've probably figured out that Guo means Country.

Today at Casi's Medical Exam, the nurse was trying to get her to find a hidden object in a puzzle picture (yes, part of the exam). First, one was telling her what to do, then two and then they began getting louder and finally almost yelling, like that would help her to understand. By that time I'm saying MA GUO. MA GUO to them. Finally one nurse said Huh?? and looked at Casi. The lull in the verbal "instructions" allowed my guide to explain She doesn't remember Chinese! All that time, Casi sat there with a grin on her face. Now, I'm wondering...

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