May 31, 2006

How do they understand each other?

I am always wondering how people who speak different language understand each other. It would not be a problem today, we have dictionary, electronic translator that even speaks for you. In ancient time, let’s pick Malacca Sultanate for easy. When the Portuguese came to the land for the 3G mission, none of them understand Malay and vice versa. It must be funny that time when they tried to speak to each other. Or they might use picture to communicate with each other?

3 comments:

Suria Khamis said...

that's how the game charades came about... LOL

Some said...

No la...they invented win,lose or draw

Dils said...

I remembered in Barcelona. I dont understand 1 word of Spanish, and they don't understand English. Together, with lots of sign language and perceptive understanding, we make it work to travel around. Hahaha.