I push my tongue to the back
and try to make the “ng” sound
that you make fun of me for.
I try and try but it’s always,
“Naw” and “No! Stop the
hard ‘n!’”
Wo ai ni.
Mandarin’s easier.
Wo ai ni - no “ng” -
it trips me up.
I will practice and practice though
and continue pushing my tongue
to the back.
I will master the “ng” sound
so that one day I might be
able to say what your grandparents
once said to each other.
我愛你
Ngo ngoy lay.
I love you.
