Language 2

I am being told that Charlie's vocabulary is increasing by 2-3 words a day, but I feel that I have to take this with a pinch of salt. I have heard Charlie being told to say words then when he repeats them parrot fashion they want to add the word to the list.

I am not including words such as these in my list until I can see him using them in some real context. I am giving him a little leeway and if he is using the word in the correct context, but I still doubt he understands the word, I am giving it to him. IE I previously wrote that he was using the word "ky" for Kilo. I am sure that he doesn't understand this word, but he often stands on the scales looks down at the numbers and says "ky". This is good enough for me to add the word to the list.

New Vietnamese words are:


Tu = wardrobe (15 July)
Chay = run (15 July)
Ban = friend (14 July)
Nuoc = water (12 July)
Mo cua = open the door (12 July)
Tha = give (10 July)
Kieng = glasses (8 July)
Mo = open (July)
Lay = get (7 July)
Cu = willy (6 July)
Bung = tummy (6 July)
Bin bin = beep beep (6 July)
Vui = happy (6 July)
Ngon = tastes good (6 July)
Di ve = go home (6 July)
Di ra = go out (6 July)
Tai = ear (4 July)
Do = red (2 July) He may actually think this means traffic lights.
Co = neck (2 July)
Me = mother
Cua = door
Gau = bear (teddy bear)
Vao = in
Moi = new (he got new shoes so is saying this, but I am unconvinced he really understands)

English

Park (mid August)
Zoo (mid August)
Gate (mid August)
Door (mid August
Key (mid August)
Fish (mid August)
Hello (25 July) (actually sounds more French than English)
Go (13 July)
Home (12 July)
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Khmer

Haven't heard Charlie speaking any Khmer yet, but both of his maids/nannies are Vietnamese who come from a place near the Cambodian border and I would say that one of them actually looks Khmer. I sometimes hear them speaking Khmer, especially on the telephone, and Charlie does occasionally listen to Khmer music. Probably wouldn't know a Khmer word if I heard one.