#Bisaya practice

[floofeh-purpi]

Getting isekai'd?! (Part 5)

Sagau! Genshin Fatui x Gn! Reader (ft. Your bsf)

『Beloved fluffball/s mentioned below! 💜』

@justmare @mc-cos-charm

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Warnings: Your bsf's a gremlin and a simp for u, swearing, grammatical/spelling errors, ooc 🤠👈, oh shit I accidentally posted this unfinished uhmmm if u saw this not cooked yet no u didnt, you being a bit of a sassy little shit, mentions of your vitiligo A G A I N, your bsf almost getting caught have feelings for you by uhm... you, I FORGOT YOUR DOG EXISTED IN PROBABLY THE LAST 2 CHAPTERS IM SORRY, you and ur bsf being a duo, my shitty attempts at making you laugh

【Part 4】

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"In their eyes, you are sweeter than honey. Your smile more radiant than the shine of the golden sun. Your eyes reflecting the light like precious stars in the night sky. The marks of Vitiligo on your skin like a celestial map that is to be cherished." By their I meant the harbingers and pretty much everyone in Teyvat. Also guys I tried my best on this part pls forgive me. 😔🙌

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"Finally those people left." Y/b/f/n thought before happily skipping their way into the 2nd floor and into your room because I imagined their the type to do this shit💀🤚 totally because they defenitely didnt wanna hang out mess with you.

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"N/nnnnn?" Your bsf called out your name before pouting when you weren't there. "Wharrr?" You sassily replied back before coming out of the bathroom. "Oh there you areeee, can we play together pleaseee~ 🥺👉👈" Y/b/f/n pleaded, you couldnt help but laugh. You just had to. Like bro look at them, they look like a puppy (you meant that affectionately). "Of course why not." Little do you know, you practically accepted having an e-date with your bsf. But you didnt need to know about that now do you? ;)

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"That divine presence we felt with their roomate...–" The Regrator putted his hand on his in a thinking position.

"We cannot be certain that it is our Holiness until we see their blood..." Dottore rudely cutted him off. "Now where the fuck is my funding."

"Bitch stfu I literally gave you your funding 5 hours ago. 💀🤚"

"Harbingers, return to your duties. For we still yet have to confirm if our Holiness has truly descended into Teyvat." The harbingers immediatly straightened up their backs as the Cryo Archon's serious tone.

"Yes your Majesty."

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You found yourself playing Minecraft yet you still didnt buy the spotify fucking premium with your y/b/f/n on the computer. Sounds of you cursing agressively in tagalog and bisaya could be heard from your best friend's room get them ear theraphy 😔 "PUTANG INA IM OVER HERE 👹" You screamed over your mic to your bestfriend, whose blocky character was going the opposite way of where you are. "Sorry teh/kol! 😰" Yes your friend is scared shitless of you being like this, but they know you're just being... well, you. "Damn it your lucky I love you...–" Y/b/f/n accidentally out loud in which you fortunately didnt hear. "Ha?"

"Hatdog."

"Litse."

"LeTs SeE! 😍"

Before you could affectionately say another curse word you suddenly heard something scratching your door. "Wait, afk-" you said to you bestie 4 life before removing your chunky ass headphones and opened the door.

"Awwww is my big baby in need of attention again???" You cooed while giving him/her belly scratches, the husky's tail wagging happily at the affection he/she's recieving.

After 30 minutes of you scratching d/n you finally stood up from your crouching position, with d/n whining at the lack of hand on his/her belly but stood up and following you.

You sat down on your gaming chair and picked up d/n and sat her/him on your lap. Happily while wagging her/his. You then putted back your headphones.

"Yo, back."

"Bro what the fuck took you so longgggg" Y/b/f/n's avatar ran around you in circles.

"Yati ka shut the fuck up d/n wanted to sit on my lap."

"Lucky dog..."

"What?"

"Nothang.... 😰" Your best friend said before you went back to your usual self. Again.

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The tsaritsa was in her palace's library. Searching for books about the signs for you returning to teyvat once again.

No.

No.

Wait "You x reader" books fucking exist?! She's so keeping the book.

Until she finally found a book that seemed actually legit. "Istg if this also isnt the one..." The Cryo Archon rolled her eyes in her head before she flipped open the book.

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YAYAYAYAYA DONE WITH PART 5! :D

【Part 6】

Published: July 1 2024. 8:02pm.

[kairiscorner]

Hehehe.. the miles x Filipino reader was cute!

Can I have a... Teaching Hobie Tagalog oneshot?

I feel like with his accent it's gonna mess up the pronunciation a bit lmao

(expect more requests from me I'm lurking in your blog always.)

well hello there @pearl-necklac :DD THAT'S A FUN IDEA WAIT i love the thought that hobie would curse in tagalog with his cockney accent (or in a bisaya dialect, maybe say "pisteng yawa" AND STILL SOUND SO BRITISH)

(reblogs are greatly appreciated, it helps get my content out there! if you guys like what you see, please reblog it too <:D)

teaching hobie tagalog

"hey, mahal?" hobie called out to you, his alluring voice enticing you to look his way as he came over to you, wrapped you in his arms and buried his face into your neck. you chuckled. "yes, mahal? what is it?" you asked as you ran a hand through his wicks. he chuckled and held you closer, "i'd fancy you teaching me some of your native language, aking sinta." he said as he pressed his chin on your shoulder and hugging you from behind in a loving embrace.

you raised your eyebrows in surprise as his request had taken you aback. "you... want to learn tagalog?" you asked him, and he nodded with a grin. "i figured it was about time i got to learn more about you. i can't just keep myself in the dark about the language you're so familiar with, that'd be suffocating for you, and you know i hate seeing you struggle." he confessed with a small smirk as he hugged you tighter.

"and besides..." he said as he squeezed your cheeks with one hand and slowly, gently turned your head to face him as he was still on your shoulder, "...i'd love to fluster you in many more ways than i'm already way too familiar with in english." he murmured as he nearly brought his nose and lips to touch yours, causing you to gasp slightly at the closeness between you two. "oh, sige." you'd whisper out as hobie chuckles to himself how cute you are when you get all embarrassed.

you soon taught hobie the basics, basic greetings, numbers, questions, answers and all--it went surprisingly well, in your opinion. hobie was an extremely fast learner, especially since he put a lot of focus and effort into learning tagalog for you with you. you couldn't help but chuckle, however, at how his accent clashed with the words.

you found it very endearing, though, how his accent remained a prominent thing despite speaking a foreign language; it was one of hobie's little quirks that you found wonderful, that you fell in love with, too. because how could you possibly not fall for him when he not only looked beautiful--with his piercings, his hair done like that, his height, his complexion, his eyes, fashion sense, personality and all--but sounded beautiful?

"now," hobie began as he looked at you with a smirk. "let me try saying something i've tried learning on my own secretly." he said as he put his hands on yours as he leane din close, his nose brushing against your cheek as his lips touched your earlobe. "mahal kita, sobra. sobra pa sa sobra, at mamahalin kita habangbuhay, maging sino ka man." he said with a bashful expression, his smile widening as he let the embarrassment of his admission of his unconditional and unwavering love for you sink in, with you feeling more and more giddy and excited at his words.

and before you could get another word out, he pecked your lips and stuck his tongue out at you. "i also practiced that rey valera song your parents like so much. i found out what the lyrics meant... and i know, i know that's exactly what i feel for you, aking minamahal." he said as you got all flustered and covered your face as you smiled wider. "tumahimik ka... pero mahal rin kita, okay..."

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bonus: "love, what's this word?" "nakaka... naka--nakaka--hah?" "nakakapagpabagabag, is it?" "ah, uh, oo, kaso... the way you said it... it's the right pronunciation, but your accent, mahal..." you both laughed together at how silly you two were being :3

[gaiuskamilah]

some fun facts about lawod, my tyrilmancer oc. his tattoos from from an earlier piece i did are directly based off of historical pre-colonial visayan tattoos

(pic from the boxer codex)

orcs in general remind me a lot of southeast asian political philosophy. their seafaring lifestyle reminds me of historical austronesian practices of seafaring and maritime raiding. so when i saw imtura's tattoos i went "lol. that is so maritime sea and polynesia." visayans especially were known for maritime raiding so i just had to give lawod tattoos like hers (and also the bisaya name. lmao)

[dogma9]

Bodhisattva, self-translation to Bisaya.

I return to you in daydreams Resurrected—but not quite.  Even in death, Do I not feel alive? The answer: I have abandoned my peace to remain  In the iris of your eyes We stay here—Samsara,  Lopburi, My home now yours, and forever, You, the seeker, and I, practicing deity, God only in mortal saliva, When I open my mouth, Watch out.

[dear-indies]

Do you have any dark skinned fcs you’d like to see gif packs of? I’m very faceblind and not as up on media as I should be but I’m practicing my work and would love to help those resources

Lori Tan Chinn (1948) Hoisan Chinese.

Nandita Das (1969) Indian.

Sendhil Ramamurthy (1974) Indian.

Grace Park (1974) Korean.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui (1974) Indian.

Dominique Jackson (1975) Afro Tobagonian - is trans.

Trevor Jamieson (1975) Pitjantjatjara / Kukatja, Noongar.

Florence Kasumba (1976) Ugandan.

Sterling K. Brown (1976) African-American.

Danai Gurira (1978) Shona Zimbabwean.

Konkona Sen Sharma (1979) Indian.

Nonso Anozie (1979) Nigerian.

Tannishtha Chatterjee (1980) Indian.

Yetide Badaki (1981) Nigerian - is bisexual.

Lupita Nyong'o (1983) Mexican Luo Kenyan.

Gabourey Sidibe (1983) Senegalese / African-American.

John David Washington (1984) African-American.

T'Nia Miller (1985) Afro Jamaican - is a lesbian - has spoken up for Palestine!

Radhika Apte (1985) Indian - has spoken up for Palestine!

Jodie Turner-Smith (1986) Afro Jamaican.

Chai Fonacier (1986) Bisaya Filipino - has spoken up for Palestine!

Susan Wokoma (1987) Nigerian - has spoken up for Palestine also has donated to an auction for Cinema4Gaza!

Lashana Lynch (1987) Afro Jamaican.

Michaela Coel (1987) Ghanaian - is aromantic - has spoken up for Palestine!

Ritesh Rajan (1988) Indian.

Anna Diop (1988) Senegalese.

Daniel Kaluuya (1989) Ugandan.

Andrea Bang (1989) Korean.

Lolly Adefope (1990) Yoruba Nigerian - has spoken up for Palestine!

Stephanie Hsu (1990) Taiwanese.

Varun Saranga (1990) Indian.

Shaunette Renée Wilson (1990) Afro Guyanese.

Antoinette Robertson (1990) Afro Jamaican.

Paapa Essiedu (1990) Ghanaian - has spoken up for Palestine and donated an auction to Cinema4Gaza!

Nyma Tang (1991) Sudanese.

Denée Benton (1991) African-American - has spoken up for Palestine!

Shamier Anderson (1991) Afro Jamaican.

Sheila Atim (1991) Ugandan.

Melinda Shankar (1992) Indo-Guyanese.

Clarence Ryan (1992) Unspecified Aboriginal Australian.

Haiesha Mistry (1993) Gujarati.

Kim Adis (1993) Bisaya Filipino.

Stephan James (1993) Afro Jamaican.

Nicole Kang (1993) Korean.

Baykali Ganambarr (1994) Yolngu.

Kofi Siriboe (1994) Ghanaian.

Simone Ashley (1995) Tamil Indian.

Mouna Traoré (1995) Afro Haitian and Malian.

Duckie Thot (1995) South Sudanese.

Brandon Soo Hoo (1995) Chinese - has spoken up for Palestine!

Ashton Sanders (1995) African-American.

Zuri Reed (1996) African-American.

Micheal Ward (1997) Afro Jamaican - has spoken up for Palestine!

Magnolia Maymuru (1997) Yolngu.

Jasmeet Baduwalia (1998) Indian.

Lovie Simone (1998) Ghanaian / African-American.

Olly Sholotan (1998) Nigerian

Hope Ikpoku Jnr (2001) Black British - has spoken up for Palestine!

Gerrard Lobo (?) Indian.

Jacob Junior Nayinggul (?) Yolngu.

Natassia Gorey-Furber (?) Central Arrente.

Jimi Bani (?) Wadagadum Torres Strait Islander.

Sasha Morfaw (?) Cameroonian.

Karim Diane (?) Mandingo.

Hey anon! I wouldn't consider these all to be dark-skinned but they're definitely considered dark in their respected industries. Please send in any suggestions and I can add them!

[oinonsana]

so so deep into this hindu-buddhist anitu (the reconstructed religion inspired by philippine precolonial practices with liberal inspirations from javanese, balinese, and malaysian indigenous folk religions) that replaces "nirvana" with "glory" because in some precolonial philippine folk beliefs when you died you go to "kaluwalhatian" which in tagalog translates directly to "splendor or glory" and in bisaya you find glory through combat (when you die in combat you go to heaven on a rainbow, in panay they believe the blood of warriors is the reason why there's a rainbow in the first place) and then i syncretized that with Nirvana (which is beyond heaven because heaven/hell is still part of samsara) to mean that "buddhas" in anitu are folk that have found and live in "Glory". bodhisattvas/makinaadmanon are those on the glory-path and stay in Non-Glory to help others find Glory. what is Glory? its not emptiness or non-self, it is violence and liberation

[abbenai]

having a weird one at the filipino grocery today eating delicious tinola. i forgot the word for tinola while ordering and i felt sooo much shame 💀 i had to be like “the uh. that soup please” i only look vaguely filipino. if you squint. and gahhhh and my bisaya is like equivalent to a toddler’s since my grandparents didnt teach me. it feels deeply uncomfortable to feel so disconnected from your culture by like. one generation and looking the way i do i just feel like an interloper. even though i’m not. i suppose.

at the end of the day this communicates a need to learn bisaya. i just need to get enough resources together and find people i can practice with. which is kind of hard where i live but maybe online? auu

[ube-kitty]

Nag-aaral ako ng tagalog

Komusta sa lahat! Ako si Nadia, half pilipino at half british ako, taga-london ako at nag-aaral ako ng Tagalog. It's been dalawang buwan since I started. (I'm using taglish cos there's still a lot I don't know haha) May guro ako sa mga zoom class, at sobrang helpful siya. I knew barely any tagalog dati ng noong octubre kasi ang pinoy nanay ko never taught me growing up.... Pwede naiintindihan ako ang Bisaya kasi ang pamilya ko ay nakatira sa CDO pero hindi ako fluent (at this point my tagalog is probably better than my bisaya lol).

I want to use this blog as a place to put everything I learn or to dump any material I find, as well as practice. Mahiyain ako when it comes to practicing, it's something I'm trying to work on >.<

if anyone else out there is learning tagalog or wants to help (maybe with bisaya too :0), drop me a message!

[viasotto]

they say “she’s gone too far this time"

the basics

name: olivia wilhelmina sotto

fc: maris racal

also known as: the priceless gem

nicknames: via

gender: cis female

pronouns: she/her

age: 24

date of birth: august 4

astrological sign: leo

place of birth: the hamptons, new york

nationality: filipino-american (dual citizen)

ethnicity: filipino

family: don claudio and doña wilhelmina sotto (grandparents, currently in the philippines), antonio and evelina sotto (parents, currently in new york, and olivero claudio sotto (older twin brother, current location unknown)

occupation and education

education: BFA in Theatre/MA in Performing Arts Administration (dual degree), MA Art, Education, and Community Practice

previous occupations: none

current occupation: socialite

romance and attraction

relationship status: single

longest relationship: one year

appearance

height: 5′2″ without heels

weight: 106lbs

build: petite, slim build

hair color and style: long, brown

eyes color: dark brown

clothing style: classic, feminine, elegant chic

tattoos: none

piercings: ears

defining features: beauty mark on right side of lips

personality

positive traits: supportive, motivated, persevering, creative, family-oriented, independent

negative traits: loyalty to an extreme, set in her ways, guarded

likes: choco pies, crepe cakes, brunch, sleepovers with friends, retail therapy, a well-organized day, lists, beauty face masks, eggs benedict, straightforward conversations

dislikes: surprises, rowdiness, disruptive behavior, being judged, food not cooked to perfection, confusing actions

hobbies and skills

notable skills: calligraphy, digital art, planning

secret talents: singing, dancing

languages spoken: english, tagalog, bisaya

before anything else: yes, i am aware that maris is of visayan descent and i am bisaya myself. please do not try to tell me how to play my muse. with that out of the way, please do communicate any form of drama involving my muse. unplotted drama will be ignored. it is not fun to play a character that gets dragged into things i am not aware of. i am always down for plotted in-character drama, and i prefer if we are comfortable talking ooc about it. i promise i’m approachable!

More about Via

For most of Via’s life, she was never referred to by her actual name when introduced to people. She was always “the granddaughter of Don Claudio and Doña Wilhelmina Sotto,” whose names inspire fear or awe—depending on who is hearing or saying them. Those who know the names know how much influence they sway in the Philippines, particularly in the southern islands of the country, but their influence does not stop there. The Sottos of New York have always been tied to opulence, famously known as art collectors and real estate magnates in one of the most expensive places to live in. Via’s mother took care to keep the tradition alive, hosting some of the most historic gatherings in the Hamptons. But of course, anyone in New York knows these traditions are not just about fun and festivities. Hidden behind caviars and canapés is the parental instinct to pave the way for the next generation to hold the mantel when it’s their turn. Even back in Via’s school days, classmates were clearly told by parents wanting to keep a good connection with the Sottos to be mindful of her wishes.

When one is born with influence, it becomes almost as natural as breathing--even when Via is not aware of it or choosing to actively exert it. Despite the air of influence, Via remained grounded--as far as grounding can go for someone who enjoys her fair share of everyday excesses. Unfortunately for the elder Sottos, the heir and heiress of the family fortune both refused to fall in line for the scripted life, the gilded cage. Via is known to spend her time anywhere but in the usual hangouts of the rich and famous, which is why she ended up in Santa Felicita, a paradise to its residents but it’s no Saint-Tropez. She is also here for another reason: Her older brother, who disappeared mysteriously two years ago, has been spotted here, or at least that’s the private investigator told Via. 

Important

despite coming from old money and a very influential family, via does not like to concern herself with complicated social connections and often finds it burdensome to keep up appearances.

however, this does not mean she does not use it to her advantage from time to time. she is a socialite, after all. 

no one who’s actually friends with via calls her olivia. anyone who name-drops her using her full name is clearly using her for clout--or at least that’s what she assumes. only her family calls her olivia.

[rosiehrs]

NOPE ikaw raman dapat magtuon ug good study habits para magamit pud nimo in the future :DDD

imagine if i weren’t filipino and just learned bisaya for fun BSHAHAHAHAHA YES i am i was just sick of my family making fun of me for not knowing how to speak as if gitudluan ko nila… puro english lang sa balay sukad pagkabata

SECRET

jowk, im one year older than u

IT TOOK SO MUCH WORK i even found like a textbook to use online and it was filled with grammar and sentence drills and stuff (we have lots of filipinos here in the midwest but no formal ways to learn tagalog or bisaya it’s so rough, barely anyone our age is fluent in anything) but when i flew home to the philippines for vacation ana daw sila “… lalum kaayo mga words na ginagamit nimo” so ive had to adjust a lot by practicing speaking with family and friends :))

fake uyab.. not helping me succeed...

hala samoka.. ka hardworking nimo. BUT THE MOTIVATION IS SO VALID.

AWTS SO 17 KA THIS YR? PERFECT!

thats actually insanely impressive, hats off to you fr omd

[wrld150]

Background

The Philippines is a multilingual country, with over 100 spoken languages across the country. However, some of these languages borrow many terms from English, and in major cities many posts and signs are in English only. Despite this, people can still learn English terms without any visual comparison in their own language.

My family has Chinese origins, with my great-grandparents having immigrated to the Philippines before my parents were even born. My family members speak some simple Chinese, but they never bothered to teach it to me in-depth. I learnt a bit of Mandarin in pre-school, but quickly dropped it after entering elementary school, as the focus in the school system was on Tagalog and English. I still use simple Chinese terms when talking to my relatives like calling them “achi” and “ahia” (older cousins) or “bekim” (mother’s third brother’s wife) and “diku” (mother’s second brother).

I grew up in the Philippines, and as such was surrounded by Filipino culture and community. My primary language is English, but from living my entire childhood also surrounded by people who spoke Tagalog, Bisaya or a mix of the two, I picked up words from both languages and tend to even mix them together with English inadvertently when talking. English and Tagalog are the two main languages I learned in school, while Bisaya was mostly picked up from my classmates, drivers, and friends. In Canada, I can only practice English, so while my confidence in the language is extremely high, I feel as if I’ve left the other languages I learned to gather dust in my back of my head.

[zs-art]

I've been trying to study basic Japanese (bc anime) which sounds unrelated but hear me out- I'm just reminded that i grew up multilingual and yet i usually only use English like right now,

and sometimes Tagalog for irl conversations, even though both my parents can speak in Hokkien, and i've studied Mandarin upto highschool. Making Japanese my 5th language,

but so far i'm only fluent in 2.5 out of those five. i still barely understand Chinese and it's kinda frustrating to me as a Chinese-Filipino.

So~ i want to somehow practice all those languages while i'm still beginning to learn Nihongo, which brings me to my old OCs who'd be native in each of those languages!

Today i only managed to redraw/redesign my Pinoy OC but here's her updated info as well:

Name: Maharlika (formerly Phil)

Nicknames: Mahal, Harley, Laika, Rika

Pronouns: she/her/siya/niya

Nationality: Filipino

Ethnicity: SE Asian

Native Language: Tagalog

knows Baybayin, English, a bit of Bisaya & Spanish

likes sports, her faves are basketball, boxing, and roller-skating

height: 4 feet 8 inches

has a Fil-Am cousin who i'll also have to draw soon

[peptalkpal]

My heart belongs here.

I was never born in Dumaguete, I came from the southernmost part of the Philippines, Tawi-Tawi, and ventured here for college education. For a 16 year old full of hopes and dreams in an unfamiliar town, it wasn't an easy task to adjust to the place. I have to be more fluent in speaking Bisaya or else I won't be able to communicate well with the locals and it would be hard for me to make friends. I have to learn how to cook more complex food because I can't afford to eat outside all the time. I have to be cautious with how other people treat me because I was a Tausug Muslim settling in a place where we are the minority. But all of these things go into making my experience here in Dumaguete worthwhile, I was able to speak fluent bisaya by making friends here and being a part of diverse circles or groups, I was able to master my cooking that I didn't get to do when I was still in my hometown, and I saw that people here didn't mind about the difference in our culture, practices, and religion, they would invite me to their religious and social gatherings and set aside food that is halal (permissible) for me.

I have learned to love this place not just because of the beautiful sunrise spreading from the shores of Silliman Beach and stretching towards the huge 'pantawan' in Rizal Boulevard, nor the majestic view of Mount Talinis. I have learned to love this place because it gave me comfort and peace, it provided me with the warmth that I needed on days where everything seems gray. My heart belongs here, because this is the place where I have been nurtured to grow and mature, the place where I was able to be more open with my thoughts and principles, and the place where I was given opportunity to open several doors to lead me to where I am standing right now. I tried to leave last time, but in every place that I go, in every place that I settle in, I always looked for the peace and calmness that this small university town has given me.

My heart belongs here and will continue to do so in every single way, from all sides, and in every possible circumstances. ☕

[constanteyeburn]

Bored Ako at wa ko naka practice sa ahong bisaya(?) di ako kaybao og Bisaya jud ni ang mangga solte naho pero okay ra man..

Ng lakaw ko today; sa mall. Pero side note: wa koy kaybao(? Ano ba ang spelling sa kaybao..in my defense wa man ko gi raise sa pinas ok😞. At wa ko gi tudlo sa reading & writing sa Tagalog or Bisaya. Sometimes mg solte ko sa waray & I didnt even know it. Naka inggon ko og Bisaya ra man ng solte ako pero apparently not.)

Anyway..ng adto ko sa mall at ng palit ko og isang libro. Ang title sa libro ay “The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook” inggon og “expert advice for extreme situations”. Kainggon ko that ang libro nito ay para awkward social interactions pero dili man. Ng palit pud ko og sapatos. Ng colour sa sapatos ay asul. (I really hope that means blue 💀) Pero arang ka mahal jud..hapit na $90. Inggon ang ahong nanay na “okay raman kay dili jud kanunay mg palit siga.” Ambut..

Ang Final item na palit naho ay lip balm; ang lipbalm ay “Burt’s bees sweet mandarin” moisturizing lip balm. Gtg

[rylie-studies]

OMFG UR FILIPINO?? HELLO THERE

GIRL IM CRYIGFJD THIS REPLY IS SO LATE BUT YES I AM INDEED FILIPINO!! I'VE SAID IT BEFORE AND I SHALL SAY IT AGAIN, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE MEETING FELLOW FILIPINO STUDYBLRS!! ♡

[littlestpersimmon]

So many ppl said that Sintandar was my token straight oc, and I fell apart, I keep drawing him to Prove that he is absolutely not straight.. but he is also the hardest oc to draw. Scream!!

Anyway no one asked but I shall tell you guys his lore.

His beloved is a fucking kinnara (NO GENDER!!!!). Their name is Satvara, they are agender (he/she/they)

Sintandar goes by (he/they) pick one and choose, it won't matter bc in tagalog and bisaya, Sintandar and Satvara only is referred to as "niya/siya"

Sintandar is the Head of state of this very old, nearly primordial kingdom called Kalantiaw. It is the oldest kingdom in the remaining world, and it is also a Theocracy. His title is officially Hukumang Sintandar, and the rough english approximation is Judge Sintandar.

Tangent:

Here's the map. The World is "sundered", their planet is shattered and the characters traveled to and fro each "sundering" via specialized sailing ships made of petrified wood embedded with the spirit of dragons called dragon-ships, only to be piloted by specialized seamen with the curious ability to speak to the dragon-spirit.

Back to the main ramble:

Sintandar is only 29 years old, but he officially became Hukuman when he was 14.

Kalantiaw, while a theocracy, also has Religious Freedom, with the logic being that all other beliefs are simply an evolution of Kalantiaw's rich and ancient pantheon. Kalantiaw's capital is called Kamharik, the sleeping city, where no one outside of Kalantiaw really knows where that city is located.

It is said that in Kamharik, it is always night, where the stars glow a gentle blue. Sintandar lives in Kamharik, secluded and distant from the world.

In reality, Kamharik is a "living cave", where it goes so deep into the earth and so wide, it started forming its own ecosystem. The "blue stars" are a species of giant glow worms, where from the cave's great ceiling, they look like distant pinpricks of light.

Kamharik is also a Necropolis, where people freely live with their dead and practice ancestor worship, as their main deity is Viharana, the virgin goddess of sleep.