"SEMAKUTE"
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[Explanation] I am living in Thai, and I have asked a question from Thai friend, "What is the meaning of "SEMAKUTE" ?" I asked him about his question in detail. It is a Thai joke, "Many Japanese says always "SEMAKUTE, SEMAKUTE"." When Japanese welcomes a visitor in his house, Japanese sometimes says with modesty as follows, "Sorry that my house is a little." a little = "SEMAKUTE" in Japanese [say-ma-ku-te'] If speak this word fast, can hear "SEMAKUTE" The meaning is, [say] = walk zigzag [ma] = come [ku] = I, me (friendly word) [te'] = kick So, "When walk zigzag (to be blind drunk) , I kick (something)." Probably ... ^)^... |
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