This menu board has been circulating in social media lately. A wonderful example of how fun (and funny) language can be.

Even the language of the menu can be called many things: gay slang, swardspeak, bekinese, etc.

For the uninitiated, here’s a guick translation/syntax guide.

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Ny prefix
Replace the beginning consonants of a word with ny.

Menu translation:
Nyorkchop = porkchop
Nyicken = chicken

Other examples:
Nyoxi = taxi
Nyorlog = tulog

7
J prefix
Replace the beginning consonants of a word with j.

Menu translation:
Jotdog = hotdog
Jootlong = footlong

Other examples:
Jontis = buntis
Juba = taba

6
China suffix
Add china (pronounced as cheena and not like the country) to the end of a word.

Menu translation:
Liempochina = liempo
Meatchina = meat

Other examples:
Balaychina = balay (bahay)

5
Chi suffix
This is an abbreviation of the china suffix. Use when you’re in a rush, of course.

Menu translation:
Adobochi = adobo

Other examples:
Takbochi = takbo
Rampachi = rampa (rampage)

4
Bels suffix
Add bels to the end of a word.

Menu translation:
Tapachinabels = tapa (this word uses two suffixes: china and bels)

Other examples:
Gorabels = gora (go)
Keribels = keri (carry)
Mudrabels = murda (mother)

3
Ey suffix
Add ey to the end of a word or replace last syllable with ey.

Menu translation:
Imbutidey = imbutido

Other examples:
Imbey = imbyerna
Waley = wala

2
Deskeru suffix
Add deskeru to the end of a word. Not commonly used, deploy to highlight a word or if you just want to sound fabulous.

Menu translation:
Tocinocinadeskeru = tocino

Other examples:
Chakadeskeru = chaka (ugly)

1
Word substitution/elongation
Using another (usually longer word) that contains the sound of your intended word.

Menu translation:
Maharlika = mahal
Murayta = mura

Other examples:
Antokyo Japan = antok
Pagoda = pagod (Pagoda is used only if you are tired. If you are super exhausted, you have to say “Pagoda cold wave lotion”)
Are you bekispeak literate? Sharelaloo na your feelings ever and nyopinions in the commentchina sectioney!