Gringo Tourist Orders Food in Forgotten Mayan Language in Mexico
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ธ.ค. 2020
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Look at Xiaomanyc so inspirational 💪
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Can you go to Philippines
Mira a Xiaomanyc tan inspirador 💪
I love how they're not even fazed a random gringo is talking to them in maya, they just keep going
bananas ???
They loved it. They wanted him to stay to teach him more Maya
They literally don't give a shit
That's because the Latinos are cool...
@@hiram1115 "literally"??
Ha he speaks Spanish with a Chinese accent. Bizarre.
I thought the same too
He speaks both with his English accent.
The more comfortable you are in a language the more you speak with your own voice and not the stressed out practice voice.
@@williamhogge5549 He doesn't speak Spanish "comfortably" so I don't see your point.
you're right but you're rude, op
I noticed that too and I speak neither language. The repetitious ticks of Chinese in Spanish is just so weird.
NASA: We've made contact with ancient aliens but we have no way of understanding their language.
Xiaomanyc: It's okay, I speak fluent įňæâęł.
Lmaoo
Xiaoma: I wanted to learn Maya but they only taught it in Spanish so I had to learn that as well...
Me 2 years into beginner mandarin: yo soy la biblioteca
he's our only hope
@@kardz1848 why are you a libary my good sir para de ser eso if i spelled it wrong im mexican but i only speak it around my family bc they dont speak english
@@kardz1848 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I'm from Perú and i challenge you to learn the Ancient Peruvian language QUECHUA, go to Cuzco and trust me, if people see a “gringo” speaking quechua they are going to go INSANE!
Y si aprende aimara d paso super lo idolatro jsjsjsjsjs
Oh yeah definitely
Barely any peruvians can speak quecha
Quechua is difficult, heard it in Bolivia.
Yo planifico aprender quechua, maya, náhuatl y lakota. Soy español hondureño y vivo en Camboya.
Those old men were hustling him for every dollar they could LMAO.
Yeah, they got him for $4.04 USD.
not too bad only 93.5k Vietnamese dongs
I think the older guy was glad to help teach him his language.
Those old men are funny... banana?.... Again . Banana?😂👍
That's how they sell...you push them until they say "pues ya que póngalos" "well just put them then"
that old guy was a straight hustler he wasn't going to quit until Xiaoma bought the store
keep talking maya boy, imma cash every word you learnt.
Hahaha..at least they're good for health and I won't hesitate to buy some. I love fruit and vegetables especially when it's organic.
Language lessons aren't free. Lol
Old man heard "good bye" and he wasn't having it. He changed it to, "see you tomorrow".
I was about to say the same thing. He was really trying to sling those papayas.
I think knowing different languages is the ultimate super power!
literally the inherent ability of wonder woman... Just imagine the possibility, you'd have connections in every single industry anywhere😭
Yep
And you would have a better understanding of different cultures.
It isnt a superpower it's hours of hard work
@@gentlemenofleisure12 you don’t say
Chinese people in china town act all surprised because he talks mandarin. meanwhile peple in mexico dont even care that he speaks Mayan lol
because that´s a tourist place and they usually see people who wants to speak maya.
@@ignacioflores8848 regardless, I imagine it’s rare for them to see someone with rough Spanish to be making attempts at Mayan
I think it has more to do with the level. His Spanish is very very good for the little amount of time he has practiced. But it is nowhere near fluent. Also, a lot of Hispanics are white, so it’s not surprising to see a white person speaking Spanish. Whereas almost no Chinese people are white and he speaks fluent Chinese.
hey I'm from Yucatan and from my perspective....I think the reason the people aren't enthusiastic to speak is because (myself included) it is very rare for people to speak Maya now in Yucatan, we know a few words here and there but not enough to carry a full conversation... unfortunately it is becoming a forgotten language. This video definitely motivates me to learn more because I don't want it to be forgotten.
that statement is true and yet very very sad, mexicos fault, they are racist in mexico for people who speak mayan, its not as bad as it used to be but very sad indeed.
Learns Spanish just so he can learn Mayan. True legend.
The biggest lie is when a person from Latinoamérica tells you that something isn’t spicy
Ya sé 😂 si alguien te dice que pica poquito es que si te va a picar
@@unikitty09 pero lo peor es que para nosotros si pica poquito 😿
@@vexiPz siiii 😅 a veces me ha llegado a pasar que no pienso en que cada quién tiene diferente tolerancia al picante y que yo esté acostumbrada al picante no significa que los demás también , se me olvida jaja
Here in Chile that law doesn't apply XD
Querrás decir alguien de México, los demás países no consumen picante, a lo mucho pimientos pero eso no pica nada
So, whats next now?
"Tourist speaks Latin with literally native ghosts because NO ONE SPEAKS LATIN AND GHOSTS ARE SHOCKED!"
Underrated
@@aislingsibeallyons3416 what's his name ?
@@aislingsibeallyons3416 who?
I know someone who is quite fluent in Latin. She wrote a Limerick in Latin (when she was like 17) that rhymes and makes sense.
"Puella in turri vivebat
ad quam quidam princeps vadebat.
'Demitte capillum!'
Sed venit ad nillum
quod crinem breviorem habebat."
(I hope I spelled everything right, my Latin is very rusty.)
Basically it translates to: a girl lived in a tower, and one day a prince arrived. "Let down your hair!" But it didn't lead to anything because her hair was too short.
@@kathilisi3019 That's nice bro!
"He speaks Maya but I have no idea what he's saying" 😂
I asked a friend whose grandparents speak Mayan what he thought of your title "Forgotten Mayan Language" and he rightly pointed out that about 6 million people speak it, so only a gringo would call it a forgotten language. We both enjoyed your video, keep up the great work !
Bruh even Mexicans speak about it like that
LOL
“I could only learn Mayan in Spanish so I learned that real quick.” ???
Love the last dude that just tried putting more stuff in his bag LOL
It's a better world when you , Xiaoma, offer your interest and respect to other cultures. Thanks for making me smile! Inspiring!
So true!!! He’s such an ambassador and an example to all of us!
Xiaoma, making friends wherever he goes
He eats himself into long term friendships with all cultures. How to do you elastic waist band in Maya? 🤣
Yeah, I mean this in the nicest way to insult someone, but he does it by eating. He’s getting pretty chunky.
I have no room to call people fat but I’m almost 50! At least he isn’t at home playing video games. Good for him on building bridges. And he was riding a bike around. So he is trying to work off that 40lbs he picked up over the last couple years.
👍
@@bdono5970 who isn't? Lord knows I'm no Adonis.
"How did you learn our language?"
"I Listened."
The 13th warrior 🤟
Underrated movie
Great movie, I think it was based on Beowulf. Beowulf is an amazing epic of Norse mythology.
Love this!
He has converted to xiaomaya - but that's not even his final form.
“Wouldn’t it be fun to learn that language” ends up sounding like a native in a short amount of time 😭
he has the wood, and sculpting fast.
I mean sort of, though it took him 10 years to sound native in Chinese and while he gets by with Spanish I wouldn't say he sounds native in Spanish or Mayan, you can tell he's still learning but he always somehow is always able to get by with what he knows conversationally, which is what's important.
He has a different channel where he explains how he gets adapted to a language. It's intense. For Chinese/Mandarin, he would get up, turn the news on, and start listening to what was being said on a Chinese news outlet, even if he didn't understand it. News, music, flashcards, and then breakfast lol.
@AJ can he communicate well or not? Who cares if he “sounds native”
He does not sound like a native lmao
Maybe this is just common to me but a little bit of advice: instead of saying "que" when I missed something or someone is calling me, I would say "mande" as it is more polite and native.
Mom: calls out to me
Me: que?
Mom: QUE QUE cabron se dice MANDE *smacks me in the head*
This guy has the power of god and languages on his side, AHHHHHH
rip vine 😔
Haha
chines gods, mayan gods, he has plenty of realms on his side by now. incas, vikings, celts, egyptians, greeks, etc etc etc, may be next
His Yucatec is terrible. "Taakin maan" is, literally "Money buy?" Sheesh
dont worry guys, i asked him!
ur the only youtuber who actually convinces me to buy into the sponsorships
Most amazing thing is not the fact that you speak Chinese, Spanish and Maya (and God knows how many more)... is that you ordered your Tamales "con todo" (with everything, including hot pepper) in Mexico... #RESPECT 😳
Who ever is disliking this stuff. You don’t deserve the effort xiaoma puts into this.
I was just tripping off that as well 🤦🏻♂️
This video and the language he uses to describe Yucatec Maya, ie "ancient" and "forgotten", are disrespectful and harmful. He is appalling unacknowledging of the fact that while he receives praise for learning this language, the community to which it belongs is being discouraged for doing the same thing. These are good reasons to criticize him, especially if, like me, you are a fan of his other videos. I encourage everyone to put pressure on X to do better. If I ever speak to him in person that's exactly what I would like to tell him.
*appallingly
@@zanderbuchlaw3894 he isn’t using them in a disrespectful way, although I do agree that he could’ve used better wording like « rare » though it is ancient since it is mayan. It’s for clickbait and honestly he brought more awareness to the language I don’t see an issue.
I don’t know if I’m self doubting, or actually unable, but I have such a hard time learning different languages. I really do envy (and love) your passion as an omniglot
same... we probably don't have the necessary willpower to do so...
True
Polyglot.
Once you learn a second language it becomes a lot easier to learn more. You develop skills to memorize and articulate better when you know several languages. It is a contestant learning process and has to be something you practice regularly or you start to forget.
Multistantrash I haven’t mastered spanish, by any means, and occasionally find myself slipping portuguese in conversation. I understand enough to cue in on most conversations, but can’t have a conversation myself.
I always get amazed at the difference in peoples faces when they realise you speak their language. From looking like they want to hurt you to smiling and becoming their friend!
My husband and I have been to that area 3 times so far, playa del Carmen to be precise and I’m so jealous that you are able to go spend so much time there!!!! You’re doing great!
That's great to hear Elizabeth:)
I have actually been studying ancient maya hieroglyphics for two semesters now, and I am so happy to see him learning Maya!! It has been difficult to pick up the language by just learning the hieroglyphs, but seeing Xiaoma learn it makes me wanna do it so bad. Plus I know Spanish so... need I say more, I'm going to Tulum
I’d be impressed if you spoke Spanish well, but now you telling me you know Mayan?!?!?!?! Wow that’s crazy!
His Spanish is noticeably improved as well.
He wasn't asking you if you wanted an orange, he was obviously asking you if you spoke Mandarin.
Ok
A great dad joke!!!
No, he wasnt, he was talking about mandarins, tangerines, idk.
@@monkeydebris no I'm pretty sure he knows he speaks mandarin.
@@monkeydebris woosh
Those old dudes are like "we'll teach you maya but you're gonna pay us in the form of buying way more fruit than you can eat"
I went to chichen itza and there people who spoke Mayan over there and there’s like tourists places by there where you can find some older people who speak fluent mayan
Next Episode: White man shocks aliens by speaking their language
😂😂
This aint laushu
I really appreciate Xiaoma’s total willingness to try talking in native languages even when it’s very clear he is new or uncomfortable with them.
Too often, I feel like new language learners are too embarrassed to try speaking with others because they aren’t fluent or are barely conversational. You have to be brave and willing to try to learn though
I love that you are learning and honoring this language. I look forward to more videos!
You're the reason I am learning different languages💕
You're*
@@Mu5icPr0ducer better lol?
@@IzzyisStrange yup, much better
What languages u speak?
@@l4z3rasc90 Japanese, korean and Spanish, I'm currently learning all of them
Hey, just wanted to say that your videos are so encouraging for me because i'm learning Chinese. Even if you don't speak Chinese in all the videos, i gotta watch them all because there so much positive vibes in the fact that you are communicating with other people in their languages. Now i'm way more focused and i want to learn even more. So, thank you.
Love from France dude !
Hey Xiaoma! you should visit other towns in Yucatán, I am from Mérida, Yucatán and there are a lot of people who speak Maya (often in markeplaces). 你每天动机我学汉语!
You're a star! We're so impressed how quickly you learned Maya. It's not easy. So excited to have met you. As we say here, 'Mis respetos'.
My grandfather is Mayan and for years I've tried to learn that language. However, my knowledge is inferior to yours. My respect and gratitude.
You should sign up for online Maya classes with us!
Ya do it
I love how mandarin speakers are always so impressed with an american speaking chinese, but speak a rare ancient langue to mayan speakers and NOTHING,lol
They are in a Turist place, as a mexican traveling there I found Mayan people with lenguages as second language instead of spanish
White people in Mexico is dime a dozen all speak Spanish
I find it funny how it’s weird for him that people sleep in hammocks😂
It’s actually extremely common in all the peninsula even in the cities because of the heat (30-36 C almost all year long)
He has made a lucrative career out speaking languages! Bravo!
In the last clip I'm proud that you went for the Tacos al pastor 😂 everyone usually just gets the typical carne asada ones awesome to see that you enjoyed yourself in Mexico good stuff Xiaoma 👍🏽
I’m glad you continue posing this type of content, I love it and find it so entertaining
Xiaoma, you are a whole lot of wonderful. I love your videos and enjoy watching you bring joy to many people with your expertise in interpersonal communication.
Dude, you're a riot, mixing the Maya with espanol, espamaya!!
These videos are amazing! Xiaomanyc You should try visiting Asuncion, Paraguay! There they speak a mix of Castillano (A version of spanish) and Guarani (ANOTHER language for you to learn!). On top of that there are a lot of Korean stores/restaurants. There are also quite a few Chinese and Japanese folks there! If you decide to go let me know! I can hook you up with my family that still lives there. I live in the states.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that you use LIVING instead of visiting or staying, etc.. Such respect 💚 thank you for sharing
Honestly, seeing your videos because they motivate me to continue learning other languages. Thank you for being such an inspiration, and congrats!
It brings me joy to see you speaking native languages of my country, hell I even wanna learn some mayan myself.
Him: “It’s like wearing socks on my feet”
Me: *That is very adequate*
That's a good sponsor. Those shoes seem nice. Congrats on landing that.
I never consider getting things from sponsors but I’m really wanting these shoes.
@@pcfllms same
@@pcfllms I’m a huge huge sneaker head and tbh I was considering getting these lmaoooo
Wonderful effort Xiaoma. Well done!
Astounding! Hard work and a natural gift for languages goes a long way!
Un saludo enorme desde Argentina, keep up the good work!
Legit first thing I thought when I saw those shoes was "wow! They look so comfortable. It must be like wearing socks". Then you confirmed it for me. If running in them is no big I'm down.
Do you want ketchup on that?
- Mayo Mayo Mayo
Haha
*Mexican named Shingba walks in*
Hai Shingba Hai Shingba!
You are amazing for this! That’s such a hard ancient language to learn! So much respect!
Wow so he does still post video's that's awesome!!! Love listening to him talk
I'm from Merida Yucatán More speakers from maya un this Town that Tulúm.
Sobre todo en el centro y en cholul
What Mayan language do they speak?
Don't speak maya, only some words in yucatec.
I find it funny how it’s weird for him that people sleep in hammocks😂
It’s actually extremely common in all the peninsula even in the cities because of the heat (30-36 C almost all year long)
Btw Xiaoma you should go tp Chichén Itzá and speak maya with the guides!
yes! i went to chacsinkín and they gave us all hammocks to sleep in while we were there then we got to take them home and now i sleep in it at home too!
The struggle is real! Thank you for briefly explaining the difficult features of the language. Amazing what the brain can do!
great content lately keep it up king
Man, the best part is the locals asked for help with local language translations.
Ummmm, i think you will find speaking this language to be a LOT more effective in Guatemala 🇬🇹 lol
Do they speak Yucatec in Guatemala though? Mayan is more like a language family and in Guatemala they speak multiple different Mayan languages, so I think he'd have to learn something like K'iche or Kaqchikel :P
lol
I second that motion. I am of Guatemalan decent. Every time I would visit out there I would hear many ppl speak in different Mayan languages. There are over 22 dialects I believe.
@Bondo McJefferson because my mother named me after prime minister Indira Ghandi.
I have a friend from Guatemala whose parents can speak a Mayan dialect but they never taught him how to speak it. Mayan influences are a lot stronger in Guatemala IIRC
I have always struggled with languages, but finding your channel has encouraged me to keep trying. Thank you 😊
keep it up! this is a lot of fun to watch. Hope you're safe and having fun out there!
Amazing I always love your videos! Mayan is very ancient and hard language to learn so I am proud of the progress. Just a fun fact though, the Mayan wasn't an empire, it was more of independent city-states (mini kingdoms of sorts) like Tikal, Chichen Itza, and Copan to name just a few. The Aztec was more of an empire in the sense of the word lol.
I can't think of many people that would say "I thought it would be fun to learn that language just because"
You put joy in my heart mate. Thank you.
Great as always, thanks Xiaomanyc.
That guy at the fruit stall was legit tryin it so hard 😂👌🏼
Demasiada risa cuando dijo que xiaoma estaba tomando un curso intensivo de maya 🤣🤣🤣
It's really cool that you're picking up these languages, you might be the ultimate translator one day and know every language there is in the world.
I love watching his TH-cam videos! I learn something new every time I watch one!
New name for his TH-cam channel: Xiaoma Flees New York...or
Xiaoma: Escape From New York.
You and mickey chen literally said the same exact lines for that shoe ad lmao
Super impressed!! I appreciate you putting yourself out there and trying it out, not easy!
If I had a brand I would definitely sponsor you for these ads , you're really one of the few youtubers who make these interesting
Dope video. I knew you are a linguist but your pretty impressive even for the internet.
Being a linguist is still something different though
Xiaoma go to Cusco, Perú the ancient Incan capital or Ecuador and surprise the locals with Quechua/Quichua.
You have a gift. It’s amazing that you know so many languages. I struggle to learn languages I pick up a few phrases here and there but struggle keeping up when actually speaking
Your channel is a GIFT You Tube showed me by chance. I just love your videos. Keep going. Congrats, by the way. Best regards from Brazil.
Bro how many Languages does he know? He super cool for wanting/learning about different types of languages.
He fluent in 2(maybe be 3 since his spanish getting quite decent),the rest are mostly basic level or just hello/how are you.
Spooky Engie true
7-8 languages, Xiaoma has learned Chinese (Mandarin, Cantonese, Fuzhounese), Spanish, Wolof, Bahasa Indonesian and now Yucatec Maya.
He also learned Korean, Hindi, and Italian. Each in 12-24 hours in their respected videos, although it has been a long time since the Korean video so he maybe have forgotten Korean.
I’m not sure of his fluency in each of them.
His fluency level is pretty low on those 1 day videos. I mean, he learns a lot fast, but then... what? No more videos.
I will say his Spanish has improved markedly since he went to Mexico.
Your Spanish is pretty good :) one thing I would work on is not repeating words and working on the stuttering. It would just come off to us as an overly anxious person or other things.. lol Mannerisms are a huge part of speaking the language as well. Like when I learned French I found out it’s very laid back and it was common to pause with uuuh or eem in sentences like you’re thinking about the word. Be confident because you are doing great 👍🏻
Those 3 guys selling you fruit were SO CUTE!!! And so nice!!! Wow. Thanks for taking us on your adventures and showing us how wonderful personal connections with strangers can be!!!
I found your channel cause I saw this recomendation. Actually, I suscribe it right now. Welcome here in Mexico. Grettings from Mexico City, I enjoyed your video and thanks for saving this exceptional language. Bienvenido a México y espero te la pases bien chingón!
This is amazing, I wish I was smart enough to learn another language. I already speak two because of my family but not properly lol
whats your other one
Next video title:Xiaoma shocks cavemen by speaking perfect ooga booga
You are really upping your game with this Mexican visit, thanks and well done!
You are doing great! It’s fun to watch you practice and learn the different languages
I love how he refers to himself as "American" or "White guy" in these types of videos.
Because that's what he is....
I would like to see you speak Korean 😊😊. And just wanted to tell you you inspired me learn languages and thank you.
th-cam.com/video/Ozqi0mv5tVE/w-d-xo.html
Sí, en serio se necesitan más videos como éstos
Looks like a good time!
I'd love a longer video of things like this!
Keep up the great content!
You're quite intelligent with your conversational skills, and I have to admit, it's kind of inspiring.
I'd do well, to learn to speak Spanish.
Lots of Hispanics where I live.
My dad speaks a Mayan language from the highlands of Guatemala. I’ve tried learned but it’s SO hard, you should come learn with me and teach me your ways of learning languages so fast!!
Awesome stuff. I studied Maya as a white kid living in the Yucatan in the 60's. Too bad I only remember the swear words.
I am blown away by watching these videos. It has taken me a lifetime to learn about 20 words in Spanish. I could probably greet people, ask where the women are, ask where the bathroom is and order a few beers or items from a Spanish menu, that is it. Xiaomanyc is gifted in a way that I can not comprehend. How many languages does he actually speak?
Hey Xiaomanyc! As a huge fan from Mexico City, thank you for coming to our country! I don’t know if you’re still here, but you should come to Mexico City in the future. Most of the Chinese population in Mexico resides here, from the newest residents to those who have lived here for 2-3 generations. So you can have an awesome time here. Thank you for your videos, you’re an inspiration!