This German blooded white boy has such mastery of Colloqua man. I'm from SouthWest Philly where there are many Liberian folks up and down. Woodland avenue. He is spot on.
Good ma man for trying to define some of the ordinary LIBERIAN colloquial. Liberia colloquial is the only and unique colloquial spoken in the world of its kind. Other colloquials are common between many countries. Ours can only be found among Liberians. Our way of speaking the English language locally has a long history and origin. The Portuguese traders were the first to reach the Liberian shores looking for spices and other commodities. They named several places and left a lot of their languages/words there. Then came the Spanish looking for gold and other stuffs. They too set up small settlements and left a lot of their words/language and names there. Then came the French follow by the German. They too stay for a little time and they left. Next came the American freemen of colour( ex-slaves). Since about 85 to 90% of them could read and write very little english, the broken English that they spoke from the Carolinas, Mississippi, Alabama, the Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, etc inter-mixed with the local colloquial and the local dialets to form what is spoken in Liberia today. just a quick info. We love our language because it is just strange, beautiful, and unique.
I didn't realize that pre_colonial and colonial Liberia had as many 'visitors' as you mentioned. This is quite an insight for me. I'm much better informed about the roots of 'colloqua'. :)
Yeh Liberians speak American English and they do sound American because of the history and they speak an American variant of African English just like how Ghana and Nigeria speak a British variant of African English so Liberian English is truly Americanized and their Kolokwa dialect has its roots from the Ebonic dialect that Afro-Americans and Non African-Americans speak and Liberian English is similar to the English spoken in the American East Coast but mainly more similar to the South of the East Coast, just sayin straight facts 💯
It would have been nearly impossible to convince me that he's caucasian had I not first seen an image of him. He has the accent right down to every phonics details. I found it delightful, hilarious, informative. I've been out of LIB for over 16 + years, so talk like "Balance " is new to me. Thank you for your dedication.
Your video is great! I live in Liberia and your spot on, but you forgot "burst". When you break anything. Can also be "spoiled " but that is the letter S.😄
THANK YOU! I am a teacher in Iowa and we have a 9th grade Liberian student - daily I work with him in our English classroom (regular classroom, not ESL) and I try each day to learn something more about his culture. Today we watched a video and a woman was saying she needed a (word I don't know) to send her clothes to America - he said a word like 'bureau' but when I showed him photos of dressers or suitcases, he said that was not it. I know it started with a B. Do you have any idea what word she would have been saying and the English equivalent? Thank you SO MUCH for these videos!
A barrel... a container used to ship goods and clothing. Usually takes 2-3 months to get to your destination. The last syllable of words are usually dropped so makes a little difficult to understand initially.
Liberians speak American English and they do sound American because of the history and they speak an American variant of African English just like how Ghana and Nigeria speak a British variant of African English so Liberian English is truly Americanized and their Kolokwa dialect has its roots from the Ebonic dialect that Afro-Americans and Non African-Americans speak and Liberian English is similar to the English spoken in the American East Coast but mainly more similar to the South of the East Coast, just sayin straight facts 💯
This easily wins Greatest TH-cam Video Ever! His Liberian accent is perfect!
Bro u pure Liberian...
Man my I geh one new Lib word for you..
Dude! U nailed it!!! U had me rollin!
smoothjazzaxe aaaw! Thanx!!!
Craw craw....day stupeh gal from SouthWest Philly gih me big craw craw.
Your good! Very good in fact! Your Liberian accent is in my opinion perfect. I have a Liberian friend whose accent is just like yours. Respect to you!
This guy is too good mahn
You are smart. People highly adopt to this language but you sounding exactly as native Liberian
This German blooded white boy has such mastery of Colloqua man. I'm from SouthWest Philly where there are many Liberian folks up and down. Woodland avenue. He is spot on.
Good ma man for trying to define some of the ordinary LIBERIAN colloquial. Liberia colloquial is the only and unique colloquial spoken in the world of its kind. Other colloquials are common between many countries. Ours can only be found among Liberians. Our way of speaking the English language locally has a long history and origin. The Portuguese traders were the first to reach the Liberian shores looking for spices and other commodities. They named several places and left a lot of their languages/words there. Then came the Spanish looking for gold and other stuffs. They too set up small settlements and left a lot of their words/language and names there. Then came the French follow by the German. They too stay for a little time and they left. Next came the American freemen of colour( ex-slaves). Since about 85 to 90% of them could read and write very little english, the broken English that they spoke from the Carolinas, Mississippi, Alabama, the Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, etc inter-mixed with the local colloquial and the local dialets to form what is spoken in Liberia today. just a quick info. We love our language because it is just strange, beautiful, and unique.
Yes I have never heard any African country speak like you guys very different, distinct and unique!
I didn't realize that pre_colonial and colonial Liberia had as many 'visitors' as you mentioned. This is quite an insight for me. I'm much better informed about the roots of 'colloqua'. :)
Yeh Liberians speak American English and they do sound American because of the history and they speak an American variant of African English just like how Ghana and Nigeria speak a British variant of African English so Liberian English is truly Americanized and their Kolokwa dialect has its roots from the Ebonic dialect that Afro-Americans and Non African-Americans speak and Liberian English is similar to the English spoken in the American East Coast but mainly more similar to the South of the East Coast, just sayin straight facts 💯
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 someone should come take this Dude from here ooo
My side bone hurting from laughing so hard!!!!!
Bro you nailed it 🔥🔥🔥
oh my God, you're amazing.
This to hilarious!! My new favorite series
Awesome help others understand but you know we keep adding everytime
I ain’t even remember those words anymore but you taught me a lot bro
I'm half Liberian so I want to lean to learn the language so I can talk with my grandma who is from Monrovia Liberia
Real LIb talk for real, Good job brethren!!
Hahahahahaha honestly I'm enjoying you boss🇧🇪🇱🇷🇧🇪🇱🇷😂😂😂
It would have been nearly impossible to convince me that he's caucasian had I not first seen an image of him. He has the accent right down to every phonics details. I found it delightful, hilarious, informative. I've been out of LIB for over 16 + years, so talk like "Balance " is new to me. Thank you for your dedication.
Thank u, bro
Well I think hes Liberian cause he grew up there.
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Chey!!! You were born in Liberia right? This is amazing!!
Your video is great! I live in Liberia and your spot on, but you forgot "burst". When you break anything. Can also be "spoiled " but that is the letter S.😄
(LIBERIAN ACCENT) I SAY THEY PAPEY HERE CAN TURN HIS LIBERIAN ACCENT ON AND OFF. CHEY!!
I'm tellin you... Better den me sef
THANK YOU! I am a teacher in Iowa and we have a 9th grade Liberian student - daily I work with him in our English classroom (regular classroom, not ESL) and I try each day to learn something more about his culture. Today we watched a video and a woman was saying she needed a (word I don't know) to send her clothes to America - he said a word like 'bureau' but when I showed him photos of dressers or suitcases, he said that was not it. I know it started with a B. Do you have any idea what word she would have been saying and the English equivalent? Thank you SO MUCH for these videos!
Sasha Webster barrel is the word you're looking for. I'm from Liberia and we usually use it to put food supplies and clothing to family members.
THANK YOU !!!
A barrel... a container used to ship goods and clothing. Usually takes 2-3 months to get to your destination. The last syllable of words are usually dropped so makes a little difficult to understand initially.
Barrel lol we send goods from America to Liberia in a big brown barrel
datoh remember dat our language upgrade every 3-6 months so nobody can catch it
I know dats right!
dearest dehmie no lie brelor
Good job
Wow amazing
Yea my man tbh your cool
Looooool omg you too funny bah
Just name your self colloquial dictionary 😂😂😂😂
Liberians speak American English and they do sound American because of the history and they speak an American variant of African English just like how Ghana and Nigeria speak a British variant of African English so Liberian English is truly Americanized and their Kolokwa dialect has its roots from the Ebonic dialect that Afro-Americans and Non African-Americans speak and Liberian English is similar to the English spoken in the American East Coast but mainly more similar to the South of the East Coast, just sayin straight facts 💯
Awesome
Hahaha OMG....boho you really made me laugh anyway thanks for the Video it's Nice
De man na real grona man.
RAUL DRAMATIC u know nah
real man do real thing,keep on good,😎🎶😀😁😂😃😎😎😎😍😎
This language to me sounds almost like how Elmer Fudd talks 🤔😂chai!
genius! keep it up oh you whe man lmao
What about little j
Brabe, which means big parsons
Your boho 😂😂😂
Bad man fariyum: means when you fight someone and putting a sand in their mouth.
Yoo how is your accent so on point
This is illegal
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Okay
Falalalila=Follow the leader !! :D
Lol GGG we moved 🤣
Brelor
Behind lay house
Big hay
Bring your Seh yeh
this nigga funny ass fuck tho😂😂😂
This guy is funny
you miss deh ball but don't miss deh bone....i was ee yur bone...hahaha
this man funny bah way ohh
BOHOOOO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣this guy is crazy.......
Bruh I can't get past the first 20 seconds without dinghy
Hahaha
This guy is sooooo funny OMG!!
Why are you cuzing like this for Naaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Wetin happen you say Bah with no explanation...tha friend
Hhhhha.... Omg he know ohhhh
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La a papay
Doggy da man fine o
hahhahhah
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Lol
Is he Liberian
I german man, oh
You're german
My parents are Liberian 🇱🇷🇱🇷
You are another gbana man too... as I see it.. nont so?
Is he a American or a Liberian 🤣🤣🤣some one please tell me
German, oh!
This dude need help hahaha
U rude ooo
Hahaha my man you too blind
Befo gu foo waste
You started by insulting that's is so disgraceful
Fake
Simona Roberts lol stop 🛑 hatin!
LMFAO 😂😂😂😂 ya I miss lib
I just wanna go to Cooper Beach and drink my one beer ohh 😂
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