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#TeacherSARA present : Beng prendei papia Portuges de Malaca Cristang Lisang (Familia)


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Mestri Sara or as we locals call her Teacher Sara , a Dutch Portuguese & Peranakan Portuguese born Melakan ; She started teaching classes to the childrens in Portuguese Settlement , Melaka since early 2012 up until now 2021 . During the recent years Teacher Sara had been teaching the classes online for the neighbors and other Melakans (all of it for FREE) as she see that the learning of Papia Portuguese Kristang has been declining , so she continue her teachings in hope that the future generations can remember the speciality of this local language , culture and traditions .


In this part #TeacherSARA are teaching her students & listeners about how the locals greet each family members

How to address 'FAMILY'/FAMILIA in Papia Portuguese Kristang :
PAI ~ FATHER
MAI ~ MOTHER
PADRASTU ~ STEP FATHER
MADRASTA ~ STEP MOTHER
FILU ~ SON
FILA ~ DAUGHTER
IRMANG MACHU ~ YOUNGER BROTHER
IRMANG FEMI ~ YOUNGER SISTER
SUSI ~ OLDER SISTER
CANYUNG ~ OLDER BROTHER
TIU ~ UNCLE
TIA ~ AUNTY
PRIMU ~ MALE COUSIN
PRIMA ~ FEMALE COUSIN
ABOK MACHU ~ GRANDFATHER
ABOK FEMI ~ GRANDMOTHER
ABOK-DISABOK ~ GREAT GRANDPARENTS
NITU ~ GRANDSON
NETA ~ GRANDDAUGHTER
SOGRU ~ FATHER IN LAW
SOGRA ~ MOTHER IN LAW
JERU ~ SON IN LAW
NORA ~ DAUGHTER IN LAW
CUNYADU ~ BROTHER IN LAW
CUNYADA ~ SISTER IN LAW
MARIDU ~ HUSBAND
MULER ~ WIFE
INYU ~ GODFATHER
INYA ~ GOD MOTHER
SUBRINYA & SUBRINYU ~ NIECE & NEPHEW

This video lesson are also available to be watch full here : www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiSR-TZt2II
Remember to greet Muitu Mersehh to Teacher Sara when you see her in Melaka !

Those who intrested for weekly classes by #TeacherSara are welcome to join in our facebook (link updated every week when class available)
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