“In Chinese, we have 成语, “cheng yu,” which are four word idioms that can refer to stories or just general lessons, or any bit of common wisdom” Original script: 守株待兔 Phonetic (Roman) script: Shǒuzhūdàitù Transliteration: guard tree wait rabbit Full translation: The following is from a conversation with the informant, talking about the story behind… Continue Reading »
“In Chinese, we have 成语 which are four word idioms that can refer to stories or just general lessons, or any bit of common wisdom” Original script: 井底之蛙 Phonetic (Roman) script: Jǐngdǐzhīwā Transliteration: frog at the bottom of the well Full translation: The following is from a conversation with the informant, talking about the story… Continue Reading »
Spanish: Sana sana colita de rana si no sana hoy sanara mañana Translation: Heal, heal, little tail of the frog. If you don’t heal today, you’ll heal tomorrow. Full translation AG: This is something that parents tell their children basically, when they complain about something hurting or something going wrong. It rhymes, too, which is… Continue Reading »
Background: My informant, NK, is 19 years old and of South Korean descent from both her mother and father’s sides of the family. Her grandparents live close to her, so she spends a lot of time with them. She is very passionate about cooking. Even though she is majoring in biochemical engineering at UC Berkeley,… Continue Reading »
Abstract: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic a huge wave of online gaming has consumed all platforms and with that new interaction amongst all communities. In the game, terms have been adapted with the meaning being to give up on a match or to lose because the game wasn’t played correctly. These terms are analyzed below… Continue Reading »