Nanjin?

This afternoon at Lake Suwa, a little Japanese boy of about 7 spoke to me in Nihongo. He kept talking and asking questions. After a dozen questions none of which I understood, I said, "No......english...."

Since I was against the light, he came closer to peer at my face. He circled me, trying to see better. Then asked, "Nan jin?"

I answered, "Firipinjin".

He looked confused, "Firipinjin?" Paused and pondered. "Spainjin?" No. "Indo?" No. "Francejin?" No. "New Zealand?" No. "Amerikajin?" No.


(Dodong, dad-on nako ka sa Pilipinas para makabalo ka asa ang Philippines.)