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Opinion

"Pisot" decks female teacher

THE EAR - The Freeman
January 16, 2016 | 9:00am

PUPILS. At a public elementary school, two boys are taunting each other.

EXCHANGE. "Tagalog, puti itlog (Tagalog, white or transparent testicles), says one boy to another. "Bisaya, puro salita (Cebuano, all air)," replies the other. A female teacher overhears the exchange of words, interferes, saying, boys, ayaw mo pagjagajaga dira. (Stop bullying each other)."

TEACHER. But one of the boys just can't shut up. He continues, "Maestra, pisot (teacher, uncircumcised)."

AIR

ANOTHER

AYAW

BISAYA

BOYS

CEBUANO

EXCHANGE

ONE

QUOT

TAGALOG

TEACHER
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