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There is probably a large population of younger asians who are tired of their mother telling them about the "white guy" who can speak Chinese, Mandarin, Cantoneses, Taishanese, better than they can. Enjoy your videos!
Maybe this is a NYC thing in general? When I lived there people helped me with the languages I was learning all the time. Now that I'm back home, native speakers just treat me like I'm stupid. I get that people going about their days don't owe language learners the labor of a free impromptu lesson, but I do wish more people I met here were more inclined to help when they see other people trying. I definitely don't want people fawning over me while I speak their language (poorly), I just want to know what I'm doing wrong so I can be less cringey lol
@@natsinthebelfryI suspect it's an immigrant thing. It makes sense that immigrants who are forced to speak someone else's language all day would be much more welcoming to someone trying to communicate with them in their own language.
@@GregDeKoenigsbergI get this a lot in Texas. The Spanish only speakers who have lived here their whole lives are a lot more rude with my Spanish than those who immigrated here and don’t know any English. Though my Spanish is very proper they help me through a lot of the slang and will be more patient while speaking slower to me.
Taishanese was the second most spoken dialect in Hong Kong. Even though I was born in Hong Kong, I tell most people that I am Taishonese so they know which dialect I speak. My parents were always questioned why my siblings and I were not taught standard Cantonese (Hong Kong dialect). Watching Xiaoma shows us why it's important to preserve our heritage and not allow languages or dialects die.
It cracks me up how BRUTALLY HONEST many Asian cultures are. And then there are some Asian cultures who are polar opposites, and couldn’t tell the truth to save their life if it could offend someone. Literally you couldn’t get more extreme polarized opposites. 😂😂😂😂😂
I think a lot of old-timers in many cultures tell the truth without thinking if it's insulting or not.. they just say what they see. (like drunk people and little kids.. lol)
Nah, he does switch but it’s understandable because Taishanese 1. has a bunch of unique phrases/way of saying things but at the same time can sound very similar to Mandarin or Cantonese and 2. has so many variations within the dialect itself(eg. my parents pronounce the “子” character very differently despite both speaking Taishanese(“gee” vs “doo”))
Muscular really , we can all lie to ourselves , had a good friend who hadn’t seen me in awhile , first thing he said was god you’ve gotten fat haven’t you , and he was right , I’ve lost 76 pounds thanks to him .
you don’t understand how happy this makes me!! i was born in taishan and i only speak it with my family. it’s so hard to find resources to speak taishanese, but you did so well!!!
And then they start calling him handsome lol that's when he leaves. He knows the next thing is them trying to set him up with their daughters or granddaughters hahaha
When someone calls you beautiful or handsome... they aren't talking about physical features they are talking about who you are as a person. You're a beautiful person in ways that others aren't. don't be so hard on yourself about your physical appearance. You have to remember that not all cultures are focused on physical aspects of beauty. some cultures are deeply involved in energy/chi (your vibe as a person basically) Love the videos man!
Thank you for making this video! I grew up speaking this dialect. Not many people speak it these days except for the elderly as you showcased. Every time I hear people speaking Taishanese in public, it puts a huge smile on my face
Makes you feel like you're talking to relatives or grandparents again huh? Especially when they call him fat, all they're missing is the physical pinch lol
That first shop where he immediately called you fat and that whole conversation about fat vs muscular was so funny! They immediately treated you like family just because you speak the language! I'm vietnamese and this is the exact treatment we all get from our own families. I guess many cultures share similar manners.
Hardly anyone speaks Taishan except the elders. My dad is from there and it's like the equivalent to the projects. I've been there a while ago and parts of it is like time stood still.
@@stevelouie5928 I last visited 20 years ago and it was definitely a culture shock. Personally, I love the fact that old building are there, it feels authentic.
@@that_petitemom_life I think I was there around 2000 and even visited my dad's old home. I couldn't believe it was still there but it was uninhabited so it was in shambles. But there were people who still lived around there because we saw chickens running around. Those people who lived there probably don't know much about the outside world. I guess they took the red pill. The story of how my dad made it out of there is pretty astounding. It should be made into a movie.
Hey Ari, I shouted hello at you in Chinatown a few days ago and I wanted to apologize for not having a bit more self control. It was cool to see you out in the wild though, love your videos and they have helped encourage me to learn more Spanish!
Dude, you’re literally the first non-local person from there I have ever seen who speak taishanese(my own dialect) like this👍👍. And you also inspired me to learn other languages!Keep it up, man!
Omg I can't believe the day would come where you'd learn to speak my dialect I speak both English and Taishanese at a native level, so if you want to speak with me to improve your Taishanese feel free to reach out
I'd be down to speak with you to improve my Taishanese, it was my first language but I've forgotten a decent amount of it since I was little. Can you read or write chinese?
You do so well! You don’t give up or get embarrassed when you mispronounce something, you just laugh and carry on. You really make me want to better myself with languages! ❤️
Ari, I have always wondered when you were going to take a stab at Taishanese since NYC has so many Taishan/Toi San/Hoi San ppl living there. They were the first wave of Chinese ppl who arrived to North America (like my grandfather in NYC). I was so tickled watching you interact with the older folks and so amused with their reactions. You are definitely a "Leck Doy" ! I love your videos !!!
the bluntness of eastern cultures makes me LMAO, 'you have indeed gotten fat' so brazen but not necessarily meaning to offend. as an american I find it hilarious/even a little refreshing
Idk if this is a cultural thing necessarily, obviously they recognized him and treated as a friend they could mess with a little, probably either a fan or he goes to that market a lot (they recognized him instantly) either way theirs plenty of older people from every culture who just have no filter
It's weird cuz for some things, Chinese folks will be brutally honest (from a Western perspective), but in other things, the amount of 'face saving' will make you wonder if you're even talking about the same thing
I'm second generation Canadian, and my parents were born in Vancouver, but all sides of my family have residual Taishan speech. It was absolutely mental being able to understand almost everything you said today. 😅
Try to keep it up and pass it along to the next generation. It's easier said than done, I know. In my family I'm the only 3rd generation person who can have semi-normal conversation Polish.
All love and appreciation for the effort you put in to learn new cultures. The Toisan community is one of the earliest Chinese settlers in the US. These families can be traced back to over 11,000 Chinese workers hired by the Central Pacific Railroad company. Today, descendents of these families and related families who immigrated later are the backbone of the original Chinese and Chinatown communities. They play a significant role in the presence of the Asian American community in the United States.
💯 Toisan community is one of the earliest Chinese settlers in America. Basically one of the OG or is the OG of the Asian American community. Been here since the late 1800s (coolies, built the railroad, the gold rush, Chinese exclusion act,etc.).
A lot of foreigner is able to speak Cantonese and Mandarin but you are really another level up. An European able to speak the dialect of Toishan is extraordinary. I know how to speak Hoi Ping dialect which is quite close to the dialect of Toishan. That's why I know how difficult it is to speak Taishanese dialect.
Wow I know that dialect as Toisan. I’m listening to you speak and a bunch childhood memories come flooding back. It’s quite rare to hear it spoken these days.
So glad you're hitting up the Toisan community. My parents and many of my relatives came over to the US from Toisan back in the 1940s & 50s. I grew up speaking it, but it gradually faded as I got older. Wish I would have kept it up, would have liked to have been able to speak to my grandmother as an adult and ask her about life in China.
Don't feel too guilty because 'keeping it up' usually requires cooperation from other people to be successful. But the main point is research has shown that you never really forget. The longer it goes without use, the longer it takes to come back. Put on radio and tv programs and play it as background 'music'. You don't have to consciously focus. Just having the language hitting your brain will kickstart the process. Give yourself time. Don't expect anything for at least 3 or 4 weeks, maybe longer. But don't worry. It'll come back eventually. 😊
My friend sent me your video cuz he knows I speak this dialect and I can’t tell you how much this meant to me. I was born and raised in the US, so I don’t get to speak to many people with this dialect other than family and seeing you learn and speak it just makes me so happy I can’t describe it! Thank you for makin this video! ❤❤
Hahahahaha!! Ari! They're not shy to say you got fat!! 🤣🤣🤣 The reactions of people when you speak their language and dialect is priceless!! You bring so much joy to people. 🙏🥰🥰🌞🌞🙏 Blessings to you, your beautiful wife and gorgeous baby!! Shabbat shalom! ✨✨✨
Xiaoma, I want to thank you for your creative and insightful videos. My wife is inspired by you and recently started learning fluent Mandarin. She has used it to flirt with a multitude of men in New York's Chinatown and is currently dating 4 or 5 of them. Finally she feels happy that she has real, cultured men in her life. It could not have been done without your terrific website. Cheers mate.
Vancouver too! Some of the newer immigrants from HK/Mainland china sometimes are surprised to hear that my grandparents spoke Toisanese, saying things like 'That's very uncommon' and I'm like.. all these older Toisanese folks paved the road for y'all to be here!
@@hailhummus I was born in Vancouver circa 1961, most of my friends had Hoisan (Toisan) backgrounds and could speak it, as to myself, my father was from Sun Wui, close to Toisan and he spoke a similar dialect. After 1967, with the influx of Hong Kong immigrants standard Cantonese became dominant, and now it is the "Marble Mumblers" Mandarins who are taking over.😐
In terms of making peoples days, and overall making ppl happier in general this guy has to be #1. I hope one day I can have a positive influence on so many peoples days like you do.
Wow. Only knew it was a matter of time before you picked up Taishanese/Say Yap Hua. It's the first dialect spoken in the US Chinatowns. Brought back a lot of memories speaking with my Taishanese grandma and Kaiping grandma and dad. Well done. Haw lek doy! Haw tung men! (Cuongming) in Mando.
I know it might be too "easy" for you, but watching your videos speaking fluent Cantonese/Mandarin are my favourites because you know it so well! Would love more of these videos.
Super impressive! My grandma is a Taishanese but moved to Hong Kong a long time ago so neither my mother and I actually learned Taishanese from her, thumbs up to you Xiaoma!
Your video's are so funny with the others reactions when you speak their language. How many different languages do you speak fluently and are you learning more? You are like a genius to learning languages.
I'm waiting for the video when you speak hakka, then my mind will be truly blown. I never hear anyone speaking that dialect. As I kid I thought it was proper Chinese, and then I grew up and realised no one spoke it! And when I went to China, I was so foreign!
I Love the dedication to learning and using (use or lose) these languages that you have. And! Just how much you represent, get out there and try, even if you mispronounce everything, because those who can speak it can and will help you speak it correctly. Love ALL of it
Why I love your videos Is that it's absolutely beautiful 😍 To see there face's when you Speak in there language 👏 It's just truly Amazing and joyful How they are stunned lol lol 😂🤣 I can tell you It's very respectful Of you" they are just so happy☺ it warm's my Heart so much! 💞🙏🏼🥰 tku for sharing this 😁
I somehow always read xiaomaniac, sorry - but I like it 😅! A little language maniac. In our (excellent and funny) Chinese class, a lot of examples are about eating food 吃饭 and about being 胖 "pang" - afterwards, you are always hungry 😅! So it's funny to see it actually play out as a real life topic in a grocery store
These videos blow my mind I love them. Keep doing what you're doing slick. The expressions on those people's faces and their reactions are priceless!! I'll watch every video you make. Thank you. This is way better than the crap you usually see on the internet. God bless. 🙏🏻🇺🇸
It's really great to see someone trying to learn a dialect that is slowly dying out. I'm born in Canada from Taishan/Hoiping speaking parents. Lived with 3 grandparents at one point. So I can confidently say, I speak semi-fluent Taishanese. You're doing a great job! One tip I recommend is elongating the sounds a little when speaking taishanese. We tend to draw out every sound ever so slightly. Similar to Japanese saying ojiisan (grandfather) compared to ojisan (uncle) the slight drawl of the "i" sound makes a huge difference. This happens almost every word in taishanese.
Just curious.... I was around a lot of Polish until age 5 or so. I internalized the proonunciation and most of the grammar. So when I speak it today, most people think my skill is much higher than it really is. They can't understand how I can have such speaking skills without the ear to match. Has this ever happened to you?
Totally floored them with that so surprised they were too and getting recognised on the street the new norm you've reached millions through what you do, all the best 😃
These videos where you speak Chinese with the people in China Town are my favorite! You should do a road trip with your wife and son to visit some of the different China towns across the US. Just about nobody not Chinese speaks mandarin or any other Chinese dialect in the Midwest, I can only imagine what everyone's reaction would be if you were in Arkansas speaking Mandarin to the local Chinese people!😂
Hey Xiaoma, can you go to Pittsburgh and speak Pittsburghese (aka Yinzer)? I’m not even joking lol! A real, thick Pittsburgh accent is like it’s own language. We also have our own vocabulary, grammar, rhythm, tone, pitch, etc.
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Yay
Imo they are crap. The earbuds
When will you learn Xiang? You ought to know Hunanese.
You fell for the cons now too? Hopefully their check clears.
@Raycon, Bumb it up a bit. Send this man on some world travels. Expand that audience accross all of his languages.
There is probably a large population of younger asians who are tired of their mother telling them about the "white guy" who can speak Chinese, Mandarin, Cantoneses, Taishanese, better than they can. Enjoy your videos!
hahaaha right!
Don’t forget Fujianese!
Poor guys getting emotional damage from comparing them no longer with their 9year old cousin but a "fat" Caucasian man. 😂
He’s like the boogeyman for them. 😂
Chinese isn’t a language. Chinese refers to mandarin
The people's reaction whenever you speak their language NEVER gets old
They really don't! I enjoy everyone of em
They’re funny af
Agreed
Shabalaba
Honestly, It just does not get old and I don't know why.
The fact that so many people are willing to help you pronounce things correctly always warms my Heart.
Maybe this is a NYC thing in general? When I lived there people helped me with the languages I was learning all the time. Now that I'm back home, native speakers just treat me like I'm stupid. I get that people going about their days don't owe language learners the labor of a free impromptu lesson, but I do wish more people I met here were more inclined to help when they see other people trying. I definitely don't want people fawning over me while I speak their language (poorly), I just want to know what I'm doing wrong so I can be less cringey lol
@@natsinthebelfryI suspect it's an immigrant thing. It makes sense that immigrants who are forced to speak someone else's language all day would be much more welcoming to someone trying to communicate with them in their own language.
@@GregDeKoenigsbergI get this a lot in Texas. The Spanish only speakers who have lived here their whole lives are a lot more rude with my Spanish than those who immigrated here and don’t know any English. Though my Spanish is very proper they help me through a lot of the slang and will be more patient while speaking slower to me.
you know they're comfortable around you when they start telling you you're fat to your face. You're literally family at that point!
My Indian coworkers roast the hell out of me cause iw as skinny ten years ago when they met me.
I wouldn't say that, tons of old people say stuff like that to strangers.
@@kristenharrison4656 its mostly societical difference , most asian cultures dont like being fake nice
or they’re just classless
Xiaoma: HI, how are you doing?
Owner: AYO, HOW'D YOU GET SO FAT?
Well, damn 😂😂😂😂
*SLAP* EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!
Food and eating food in most videos make for a power lifter. Just like Eddie Hall
Xiaoma should visit other types of stores, instead of just those that sell food. He wouldn't be so "fluffy" ;-)
😂😂😂
Lmfao xD that made me laugh so much
Taishanese was the second most spoken dialect in Hong Kong. Even though I was born in Hong Kong, I tell most people that I am Taishonese so they know which dialect I speak. My parents were always questioned why my siblings and I were not taught standard Cantonese (Hong Kong dialect). Watching Xiaoma shows us why it's important to preserve our heritage and not allow languages or dialects die.
@@plowe6751 lol wtf
四邑話單純睇香港人口普查資料從來都唔係第二，不過對講白話嘅普通大眾來講真係較易明白…
I'm unsure how that shows why it's important?
You attitude is very poor, Hong Kong is part of China and mandarin will be the main tongue of HK very soon.
@@thegrimreaper1991 Wtf
It cracks me up how BRUTALLY HONEST many Asian cultures are. And then there are some Asian cultures who are polar opposites, and couldn’t tell the truth to save their life if it could offend someone.
Literally you couldn’t get more extreme polarized opposites. 😂😂😂😂😂
'Hey, you're getting fat!' followed by 'Here, have some more, handsome!'
@@MrTruckerf its just a backhand compliment lol
@@Buhrguer I hear it all the time. "Handsome fat guy." Goes with the age thing, I suppose. lol
I think a lot of old-timers in many cultures tell the truth without thinking if it's insulting or not.. they just say what they see. (like drunk people and little kids.. lol)
Aka China vs Japan lol. Complete polar opposites.
Notice that Xiaoma doesn't give up or revert to Mandarin to explain, shows that he is so committed
He did a few times actually.. he was mixing mandarin n cantonese in
He reverts all the time lol
He totally did loads, but it's so relatable.
Nah, he does switch but it’s understandable because Taishanese 1. has a bunch of unique phrases/way of saying things but at the same time can sound very similar to Mandarin or Cantonese and 2. has so many variations within the dialect itself(eg. my parents pronounce the “子” character very differently despite both speaking Taishanese(“gee” vs “doo”))
He did revert to explain, but only after trying a few times and realising he wasn't saying it right. This is the best method.
I was grinning ear to ear during the 'I'm not fat, I'm muscular' part. lol
You go, Ari....!
Big boned!
"I ain't fat, I'm just big boned!"
-certain big guy
hell of a language course when you learn how to joke and bs the locals.
Muscular really , we can all lie to ourselves , had a good friend who hadn’t seen me in awhile , first thing he said was god you’ve gotten fat haven’t you , and he was right , I’ve lost 76 pounds thanks to him .
@@jamesbatten8659 your hair is way too long! You need to get a haircut!
you don’t understand how happy this makes me!! i was born in taishan and i only speak it with my family. it’s so hard to find resources to speak taishanese, but you did so well!!!
the grandmas are so cute when they realized you can speak it😂😂💕
And then they start calling him handsome lol that's when he leaves. He knows the next thing is them trying to set him up with their daughters or granddaughters hahaha
@@jacobsampsonis7782 😂😂
It takes some guts to do what this man does.... he's an inspiration.
he's got more than enough guts 😅
Not to undermine your comment, but it's also what ELLs do every day!
According to the store owner he has extra guts now
I absolutely love the random passerbys helping you with pronunciation! It’s a full community effort at this point! Beautiful!!
Passersby! Because English is fun like that
When someone calls you beautiful or handsome... they aren't talking about physical features they are talking about who you are as a person. You're a beautiful person in ways that others aren't. don't be so hard on yourself about your physical appearance.
You have to remember that not all cultures are focused on physical aspects of beauty. some cultures are deeply involved in energy/chi (your vibe as a person basically)
Love the videos man!
That's very interesting
Thank you for making this video! I grew up speaking this dialect. Not many people speak it these days except for the elderly as you showcased. Every time I hear people speaking Taishanese in public, it puts a huge smile on my face
Makes you feel like you're talking to relatives or grandparents again huh? Especially when they call him fat, all they're missing is the physical pinch lol
@@ladycrx1 I still speak it with my mom. Typical Asian relatives will call you fat and then immediately ask you if you’ve eaten lol
Only so many relatives speak it anymore, most people just kind of steered towards Cantonese instead of taishanese. Makes me miss ah-hoo.
You, sir, are an international treasure. You bring people together and bring joy to their lives.
does it feel wierd when people get excited to see you in public? the reactions are always so good
He low key a NY celeb
That first shop where he immediately called you fat and that whole conversation about fat vs muscular was so funny! They immediately treated you like family just because you speak the language! I'm vietnamese and this is the exact treatment we all get from our own families. I guess many cultures share similar manners.
Does that mean my Vietnamese friends don't consider me family :-(
@@Freshest_Wateryou’re weird
@@brendanr4961 Dawg what ☠️
I said that a month ago 💀
@@Freshest_Water so? lmao
My family is from Taishan and I’m so happy you went and learned how to speak it. I hope more people would want to learn this language like you do.
hey petitemom, is there any room for a daddy (or is he still around)?
Hardly anyone speaks Taishan except the elders. My dad is from there and it's like the equivalent to the projects. I've been there a while ago and parts of it is like time stood still.
@@stevelouie5928 I last visited 20 years ago and it was definitely a culture shock. Personally, I love the fact that old building are there, it feels authentic.
@@that_petitemom_life I think I was there around 2000 and even visited my dad's old home. I couldn't believe it was still there but it was uninhabited so it was in shambles. But there were people who still lived around there because we saw chickens running around. Those people who lived there probably don't know much about the outside world. I guess they took the red pill. The story of how my dad made it out of there is pretty astounding. It should be made into a movie.
@@stevelouie5928 How...he swam?
Do you know seeing how much people love you when you make an effort to learn some of their language lifts my heart. One of the very best to watch.
Hey Ari, I shouted hello at you in Chinatown a few days ago and I wanted to apologize for not having a bit more self control. It was cool to see you out in the wild though, love your videos and they have helped encourage me to learn more Spanish!
Don’t feel bad he probably enjoyed the recognition!!
Dude, you’re literally the first non-local person from there I have ever seen who speak taishanese(my own dialect) like this👍👍. And you also inspired me to learn other languages!Keep it up, man!
Omg I can't believe the day would come where you'd learn to speak my dialect
I speak both English and Taishanese at a native level, so if you want to speak with me to improve your Taishanese feel free to reach out
I'd be down to speak with you to improve my Taishanese, it was my first language but I've forgotten a decent amount of it since I was little. Can you read or write chinese?
Taishanese is the language that the famous HK actor Mak Kar spoke right? Especially in the classics "Aces go places"?
@@littlenewthings2662 yesss
I'm not familiar with the languages/dialect, but there's Toysan (spelling?) that I'm aware of. Not the same thing, right?
@@Beckala67 if you say Toisanwah in cantonese it would be taishanese
You do so well! You don’t give up or get embarrassed when you mispronounce something, you just laugh and carry on. You really make me want to better myself with languages! ❤️
You are literally linguistic goals. You make me smile with every new video.
Ari, I have always wondered when you were going to take a stab at Taishanese since NYC has so many Taishan/Toi San/Hoi San ppl living there. They were the first wave of Chinese ppl who arrived to North America (like my grandfather in NYC). I was so tickled watching you interact with the older folks and so amused with their reactions. You are definitely a "Leck Doy" ! I love your videos !!!
the bluntness of eastern cultures makes me LMAO, 'you have indeed gotten fat'
so brazen but not necessarily meaning to offend. as an american I find it hilarious/even a little refreshing
It is not meant to offend, they just wanted to bring it to his attention in case he did not know.
It’s not meant to be offensive, it’s jus taishan people are very open and the language is all about feelings
Idk if this is a cultural thing necessarily, obviously they recognized him and treated as a friend they could mess with a little, probably either a fan or he goes to that market a lot (they recognized him instantly) either way theirs plenty of older people from every culture who just have no filter
@@MrTruckerf why wouldn't he know? 😭🤣🤣
It's weird cuz for some things, Chinese folks will be brutally honest (from a Western perspective), but in other things, the amount of 'face saving' will make you wonder if you're even talking about the same thing
I'm second generation Canadian, and my parents were born in Vancouver, but all sides of my family have residual Taishan speech. It was absolutely mental being able to understand almost everything you said today. 😅
Try to keep it up and pass it along to the next generation. It's easier said than done, I know. In my family I'm the only 3rd generation person who can have semi-normal conversation Polish.
speak a language someone understands -> he respects you
speak someones language and you reach his heart
would describe this channel perfectly
Reach his heart-> "How did you get so fat"
All love and appreciation for the effort you put in to learn new cultures. The Toisan community is one of the earliest Chinese settlers in the US. These families can be traced back to over 11,000 Chinese workers hired by the Central Pacific Railroad company. Today, descendents of these families and related families who immigrated later are the backbone of the original Chinese and Chinatown communities. They play a significant role in the presence of the Asian American community in the United States.
I am one of the offsprings of the 11,000
💯 Toisan community is one of the earliest Chinese settlers in America. Basically one of the OG or is the OG of the Asian American community. Been here since the late 1800s (coolies, built the railroad, the gold rush, Chinese exclusion act,etc.).
As someone who has Taishanese ancestry, this video makes me so warm and fuzzy.
Not only can he speak all these languages but he has great listening comprehension.
Your interactions make me believe there is still hope for all of us...makes me feel good...thank you.
3:55 She stopped dead in her tracks in awe…like he was one of The Beatles. That’s awesome! 😲
This stuff never gets old I could watch it every day
You and me both :)
Your videos never fail to make me smile throughout the entire video from start to finish and they never get old because the reactions are so genuine.
Thank you so much for shining light on my family's dialect!
Thanks!
A lot of foreigner is able to speak Cantonese and Mandarin but you are really another level up. An European able to speak the dialect of Toishan is extraordinary. I know how to speak Hoi Ping dialect which is quite close to the dialect of Toishan. That's why I know how difficult it is to speak Taishanese dialect.
The reaction of the fan girl was so cute 😃❤
Wow I know that dialect as Toisan. I’m listening to you speak and a bunch childhood memories come flooding back. It’s quite rare to hear it spoken these days.
its quite rare to see people speaking a language that i use practically everyday on the internet and this video makes me happy
So glad you're hitting up the Toisan community. My parents and many of my relatives came over to the US from Toisan back in the 1940s & 50s. I grew up speaking it, but it gradually faded as I got older. Wish I would have kept it up, would have liked to have been able to speak to my grandmother as an adult and ask her about life in China.
Don't feel too guilty because 'keeping it up' usually requires cooperation from other people to be successful. But the main point is research has shown that you never really forget. The longer it goes without use, the longer it takes to come back. Put on radio and tv programs and play it as background 'music'. You don't have to consciously focus. Just having the language hitting your brain will kickstart the process. Give yourself time. Don't expect anything for at least 3 or 4 weeks, maybe longer. But don't worry. It'll come back eventually. 😊
My friend sent me your video cuz he knows I speak this dialect and I can’t tell you how much this meant to me. I was born and raised in the US, so I don’t get to speak to many people with this dialect other than family and seeing you learn and speak it just makes me so happy I can’t describe it! Thank you for makin this video! ❤❤
Hahahahaha!! Ari! They're not shy to say you got fat!! 🤣🤣🤣
The reactions of people when you speak their language and dialect is priceless!! You bring so much joy to people. 🙏🥰🥰🌞🌞🙏
Blessings to you, your beautiful wife and gorgeous baby!! Shabbat shalom! ✨✨✨
OMG - Ive not seen one of your videos for soooo long you now have a son?! Congratulations! x
Your boy is growing up SO fast! I wonder if he'll inherit your language skills.
The look on the lady fans face was one of the most wholesome things ive ever seen.......
Xiaoma, I want to thank you for your creative and insightful videos. My wife is inspired by you and recently started learning fluent Mandarin. She has used it to flirt with a multitude of men in New York's Chinatown and is currently dating 4 or 5 of them. Finally she feels happy that she has real, cultured men in her life. It could not have been done without your terrific website. Cheers mate.
Hahaha 🤣
You need to learn it as well so you can flirt with and date all the girl friends/ wives of these cultured guys!
Yoo wtf. This is hilarious if you're a swinger/open couple, and just plain fked up if you're not🤣🤣
I love your videos and interactions with the elderly Chinese people. The joy on their face is just priceless.
I love these interactions! For me it never gets old. Thanks for sharing!
love seeing Xiaoma interact w fans in literally every video
Finally a video on this dialect!! I was waiting for this. First generation Chinese in NYC and Toronto all spoke this.
Vancouver too! Some of the newer immigrants from HK/Mainland china sometimes are surprised to hear that my grandparents spoke Toisanese, saying things like 'That's very uncommon' and I'm like.. all these older Toisanese folks paved the road for y'all to be here!
@@hailhummus I was born in Vancouver circa 1961, most of my friends had Hoisan (Toisan) backgrounds and could speak it, as to myself, my father was from Sun Wui, close to Toisan and he spoke a similar dialect. After 1967, with the influx of Hong Kong immigrants standard Cantonese became dominant, and now it is the "Marble Mumblers" Mandarins who are taking over.😐
In terms of making peoples days, and overall making ppl happier in general this guy has to be #1. I hope one day I can have a positive influence on so many peoples days like you do.
Wow. Only knew it was a matter of time before you picked up Taishanese/Say Yap Hua. It's the first dialect spoken in the US Chinatowns. Brought back a lot of memories speaking with my Taishanese grandma and Kaiping grandma and dad. Well done. Haw lek doy! Haw tung men! (Cuongming) in Mando.
This channel brings pure joy. Thank you. I watched laoshu for a while and I’m glad more content is available. Bravo
You bring so much joy everywhere you go!
Thank you . . . This is great!! The banter is delightfully HILARIOUS.
Sitting here, with plenty of vocal laughter; good for one's soul ~
I know it might be too "easy" for you, but watching your videos speaking fluent Cantonese/Mandarin are my favourites because you know it so well! Would love more of these videos.
I never get tired of watching your interactions with people! It always makes me smile and everyone is so happy. Thank you
Super impressive! My grandma is a Taishanese but moved to Hong Kong a long time ago so neither my mother and I actually learned Taishanese from her, thumbs up to you Xiaoma!
I swear these channels are the most wholesome content on TH-cam. Great stuff
As always it’s nice to watch your videos and people from different backgrounds and cultures connect.
All these videos are so wholesome! I love the first guys natural interaction with you! 😂! You’re so smart!! btw haha
As someone who speaks Taishanese this video was really enjoyable for me even though the pronunciation has me cracking up 😂
Always a pleasure to watch. 👍😁😊
Always learning!! Love it man! You deserve all the success you've built!
You have a good heart. Continue to spread the love around.
Always enjoy your videos. I grew up in New York Chinatown and moved away a long time ago. Watching these videos brings back fond memories.
Your video's are so funny with the others reactions when you speak their language. How many different languages do you speak fluently and are you learning more? You are like a genius to learning languages.
I never get tired of watching your videos, Xiaoma, especially when you interact with Chinese people.
Dude is a celebrity everywhere he goes!
For real! He made a little video on Irish (finally!) and people in Dublin recognized him! 😂😂😂
I think you bring so much pleasure to the people who hear you speak their language, especially the old people. Very nice..................
I'm waiting for the video when you speak hakka, then my mind will be truly blown. I never hear anyone speaking that dialect. As I kid I thought it was proper Chinese, and then I grew up and realised no one spoke it! And when I went to China, I was so foreign!
I'd get a kick out of him speaking hakka too! Never spoken hakka with anyone outside of my family and a few family friends.
My sister-in-law is hakka, I want to learn some.
Same I'm Hakka too in NYC, no one speaks it :(
You bring such joy to them. It's the liitle things that make your day, your life.❤
I Love the dedication to learning and using (use or lose) these languages that you have. And! Just how much you represent, get out there and try, even if you mispronounce everything, because those who can speak it can and will help you speak it correctly.
Love ALL of it
Why I love your videos
Is that it's absolutely beautiful 😍
To see there face's when you
Speak in there language 👏
It's just truly Amazing and joyful
How they are stunned lol lol 😂🤣
I can tell you It's very respectful
Of you" they are just so happy☺
it warm's my Heart so much! 💞🙏🏼🥰 tku for sharing this 😁
I somehow always read xiaomaniac, sorry - but I like it 😅! A little language maniac. In our (excellent and funny) Chinese class, a lot of examples are about eating food 吃饭 and about being 胖 "pang" - afterwards, you are always hungry 😅! So it's funny to see it actually play out as a real life topic in a grocery store
maniac lol
“My kid doesn’t even speak that good”🤣😂🤣
I just stumbled across your channel. After watching a bunch of videos, I think I stumbled upon the World Food Channel. Lots of smiles on my face.
You know it never gets old how native people are shocked when you're speaking their language 🤣 keep up the great work
always super entertaining. Never get tired of watching chinese folks react to Xiaomanyc.
Just a feel good video you don’t even have to understand Chinese to just see how it impacts people and how that probably just made their entire day
These videos blow my mind I love them. Keep doing what you're doing slick. The expressions on those people's faces and their reactions are priceless!! I'll watch every video you make. Thank you. This is way better than the crap you usually see on the internet. God bless. 🙏🏻🇺🇸
"My kid doesn't even speak this good!" So sweet!
They always say that too lol asian parents always comparing us
@@kaleemarazza My Dad (from upper Schlesia) actually does the same 😅 - also, he can be super critical, at times - love him, though ❤❤
This warms my heart. So much respect!
8:36 *Uncovers money laundering business of the Triad* lol
Love him...hes hilarous...glad hes doing this!
First dude was outta pocket and then stayed outta pocket for 10m 😂😂
Honestly, arguing with the shop owner in Taishanese about whether or not you're fat is hilarious content. You are very entertaining.
these videos are the reason i wake up everyday. Love you Xiaoma
It's really great to see someone trying to learn a dialect that is slowly dying out. I'm born in Canada from Taishan/Hoiping speaking parents. Lived with 3 grandparents at one point. So I can confidently say, I speak semi-fluent Taishanese.
You're doing a great job! One tip I recommend is elongating the sounds a little when speaking taishanese. We tend to draw out every sound ever so slightly. Similar to Japanese saying ojiisan (grandfather) compared to ojisan (uncle) the slight drawl of the "i" sound makes a huge difference. This happens almost every word in taishanese.
Just curious.... I was around a lot of Polish until age 5 or so. I internalized the proonunciation and most of the grammar. So when I speak it today, most people think my skill is much higher than it really is. They can't understand how I can have such speaking skills without the ear to match. Has this ever happened to you?
Totally floored them with that so surprised they were too and getting recognised on the street the new norm you've reached millions through what you do, all the best 😃
These videos where you speak Chinese with the people in China Town are my favorite! You should do a road trip with your wife and son to visit some of the different China towns across the US. Just about nobody not Chinese speaks mandarin or any other Chinese dialect in the Midwest, I can only imagine what everyone's reaction would be if you were in Arkansas speaking Mandarin to the local Chinese people!😂
He did that in Northern Mexico hehe
@@luketimewalker I remember! I thought it was a really entertaining video :)
WOW! You're speaking Hoisan Vah! Oa deh thlai! Thank you very much!
Hey Xiaoma, can you go to Pittsburgh and speak Pittsburghese (aka Yinzer)? I’m not even joking lol! A real, thick Pittsburgh accent is like it’s own language. We also have our own vocabulary, grammar, rhythm, tone, pitch, etc.
Doesn't Billy Gardel do a section of this in his standup? :)
Grandmas are great-everywhere ♥️❣️
You always make the most entertaining videos!!
How have you watched all the video in 1 minute?
You make people so happy when you speak their language. Good job, impressive.👍🏾