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MLF @marklfilteau.bsky.social

I had a coworker who lived in Shanghai. His son spoke Cantonese (from the mom), English (dad), and Mandarin (from school).

aug 20, 2025, 12:56 am • 1 0

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Brandon Bishop @brandontbishop.bsky.social

But ironically not Shanghaiese? (An Wu dialect, if I remember right).

aug 20, 2025, 1:12 am • 0 0 • view
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MLF @marklfilteau.bsky.social

The kid was 6 went I met him, I don't think he had gotten out enough yet to pick up a local "unofficial" language.

aug 20, 2025, 1:14 am • 1 0 • view