it was symbolic of a good meal
Whoever replied before me doesn't know what the hell they're talking about. It is considered polite to burp during or after meals in some places in the world. I believe Italy is one, China, India, Russia...
* In Western Cultures it is rude to belch after a meal, but some cultures feel if you don't belch then you have not enjoyed the meal.
No. My old hound used to belch so you could hear it in the next room after he'd had a meal, and he lived to be seventeen years old.
In certain Asian countries it is considered an insult to the cook if you don't burp after eating a meal.
yes if you dont burp you will be disrespected from that family or group of people
No more than you do...
that's your stomach acids, they aid in digestion....aka acid reflux...
"Khili libbakh" is a Dari/Pashto phrase that means "enjoy your meal" or "bon appétit". It is a polite way to wish someone to have a good meal.
refuse and say "Que aproveche"(enjoy your meal)
The carbon dioxide in your soda comes out of solution into a gas phase. These CO2 gas bubbles build up in your stomach and you burp. That's why you often burp after eating a meal rapidly - you swallow a lot of air. Many different gases are found in burps, though when you drink soda the majority of the gas in burps is CO2.
Everyday language - mea'ai; polite/respectful/formal - taumafa, tausami, meataumafa, meatausami.