This is part of what makes language learning to fun! You can say a word 4-5+ ways and mean TOTALLY different things 🙂
- mā – 1st tone = mother
- má – 2nd tone = numb
- mǎ – 3rd tone = horse
- mà – 4th tone = scold
5. neutral ma = question particle
I need to start tracking my language bloopers, like yesterday when someone said I needed to wear more layers because it was cold and I told them I was really hungry instead of really warm. Or, maybe when I called the zoo and asked the lady if they were happy today instead of open? Yeah.
All smiles here 🙂 !! Lots of memories being made!
Aw – I bet you made her day (the lady at the zoo) asking if she was happy! No one EVER calls to ask her that! 🙂
Giggling about the fact that you could call your mother a horse. Innocently of course.
Hee!!!