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


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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 others on each occasions
List of Greetings prepared by the Mestri :

Good morning - Bong pamiang  
Good afternoon - Bong Midia  
Good evening - Bong Atardi  
Good night - Bong Anuiti  

Happy birthday - Bong Anu  
Happy New Year - Bong Anu Nubu  
Merry Christmas - Bong Natal  
Happy Easter - Bong Pasku  
Congratulations - Folgamutu  
Condolences - Pezamutu

Her video lessons are also available to be watch in full here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPdL5oMceq4
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 weekends)
Another #SupportyourneighborHOOD program for the neighbors by the neighbors 

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