andrew1324 Posted May 3, 2005 at 02:11 PM Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 at 02:11 PM I work in a chinese restaraunt and the chefs speak mandarin I think. Anyway, they have started called me what sounds like "momo" and they sing it at me and everything. It is annoying and they know it winds me up so they always do it. So does any one know what this means? I probably have not got the spelling correct but it definately sounds like "momo". Thanks in advance for any replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted May 3, 2005 at 02:44 PM Report Share Posted May 3, 2005 at 02:44 PM Are you hairy? Does it sound like this -> 1st sound 2nd sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew1324 Posted May 4, 2005 at 12:06 PM Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 at 12:06 PM yeah it sounds like the first one of those sounds but two of them, not jus "mo" but "mo mo". So what are they calling me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted May 4, 2005 at 12:29 PM Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 at 12:29 PM My GUESS is it is "毛毛" in Cantonese. "毛" is pronounced as "Mao" in Mandarin. It is a surname (as in Chairman Mao), and it means "hair". "毛毛" can be a nickname for someone whose surname is 毛 (I have a girl friend with this nickname because it is her surname) or for someone who is hairy. It can also be used to describe light rain. But of course this is only my guess. It could be something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiet sunshine Posted May 4, 2005 at 12:38 PM Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 at 12:38 PM Could it be 嬷嬷? 嬷嬷means granny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew1324 Posted May 4, 2005 at 12:41 PM Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2005 at 12:41 PM every time I have asked them they go thumbs up and say good good for boy, not for girl. I'm so confused, I will hopefully find out one day. Thanks for the help, I will ask them if they are calling me hairy and see what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confucius Posted May 5, 2005 at 08:10 AM Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 at 08:10 AM Find somebody from Fuzhou and ask them what it means, you momo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew1324 Posted May 5, 2005 at 01:32 PM Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 at 01:32 PM Ok it is unlikely and I don't know where to find anyone from Fuzhou. If you know please just tell me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiet sunshine Posted May 6, 2005 at 12:44 AM Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 at 12:44 AM Hm, could it be 馍馍? which means "steamed bread", may be they use it to describe your skin, are you a Caucasian? Or could it relate to your work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew1324 Posted May 6, 2005 at 01:50 PM Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 at 01:50 PM Hm, could it be 馍馍? which means "steamed bread", may be they use it to describe your skin, are you a Caucasian? Or could it relate to your work? yeah I am pretty pale skinned so maybe that could be it. I will try asking them if it is my skin, and tell you what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew1324 Posted May 6, 2005 at 10:06 PM Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 at 10:06 PM ok they told me it means that I am cute like a little baby!?!? Are they being homosexual towards me or just trying to wind me up? ahh they are crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J Posted May 16, 2005 at 01:56 AM Report Share Posted May 16, 2005 at 01:56 AM of course they aren't homo, it's just means they like you. in this country if anyone plays jokes on you, it probably means they thing u're easy to get along with. additionally, in China you'll possibly notice that two girls hand in hand when they're shopping or walking, that's not homosexually neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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