White Guy Shocks African Market by Speaking Their Language
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2020
- I’ve been spending the last two or three weeks studying Wolof, a West African language spoken in Senegal, the Gambia, and Mauritania, and today I’ve come to Harlem to try it out in NYC’s Little Senegal neighborhood, including at the Malcolm Shabazz Harlem Market and the great Senegalese restaurant Le Baobab on 116th street.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to try Senegalese cuisine, I would highly recommend checking out the ceebu jën (also spelled thieboudienne) here, which is Senegal’s national dish! It’s also the origin of the popular Nigerian and Ghanaian dish “jollof rice” - the word “jollof” actually originally refers to Wolof!
I learned by chatting with Awa on Italki for 1-2 hours per day. If you’re interested in learning Wolof or French (she’s a native French speaker as well), I would highly recommend booking a lesson with her - she’s an absolutely amazing teacher! www.italki.com/teacher/6971240
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**Xiaoma hears someone speak a language he doesn't know**
"I'll be right back."
😂😂 gimme a few weeks, I’m coming for the queens.
dad?
Aahahah
Lol 1kth like
Lmfao this comment 💀🤣
“You want a African wife” seems like that man got some connections
Hahahahaha
He ain't wrong tho senegalese women can make you one of their own real quick 😂
The man doesnt only sell fabric 😂
Smh 😂 this is a common joke... not like how it sounded
"Where the African women at?" :)
The guy who said good job and keep trying.... should be all of our attitudes together all around this globe... good dude
If only
@@bozo3964 sad
Huh?
Here here!
Exactly!
I love how much of them aren’t shocked at all and literally don’t care that he speaks it
Kinda sounds like us when people speak English 😅
many* of them
Lmaooo
@@thewaysi3022 wow somebody has some envy issues
@@thewaysi3022 stop hating fool you not as smart as him, its ok dont be jealous
this man is collecting languages like he's Thanos collecting the stones
boi tryna become the avatar of talking
😂😂😂
Collecting the Rosetta Stones 🥴
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@@katflagor1010 How? Do you mean pinned?
This guy: oh imma just learn a rare language not many people speak in a couple weeks
Me after three years learning French in school: je suis baguette
I got a smile no giggle
I had 5 years of french and all I learned was je ne parle pas francais
@@romangarcia8706 Aha my language is very complicated unfortunately
🤣
@@mat_ps5705 I could never learn it
This guy is a human discount code, just take him to a shop and he be dropping them prices like my country's economy
I believe I've heard, in some cultures, it is disrespectful not to haggle.
@@-_MR666_- some cultures... most certainly not all.
@@einheri Bro at least He is trying
@@einheri and if you wanted to talk in slang that is how you would talk, like with friends.
Oops, sorry! You probably don’t have many of those;)
Asking for discount when buying is part of Senegalese culture
I'm a senegalese , and I'm telling you : this guy speaks well wolof. I like to see this kind of video. Power to you man
Hello! What you feeled then?
I like how this one dude just instantly assumes that he learns wolof because wants to clap some senegalese cheeks
fr tho 😂😂 wtf
I would
Truee
Bruuh I was dead
I work with a guy from Gambia and it is not uncommon to have many wives. The guy I work with has a wife in Gambia, 1 in Senegal and 1 here in the US. Not that out of the norm for their culture.
If I were able to learn a language so quickly, I feel like I too would want to learn absolutely every language that I could.
Have you tried Duolingo?
@@wheezesinsilence4486 in my opinion, duolingo wasn’t really that good for me when learning Japanese . But it might be better for others.
@@ohapqity maybe it depends but it works very well for italian
💯
Español > inglés
Lol, his Wolof is really good. Coming from someone who speaks it.
Pleased to meet you. Where are you from?
I am half Senegalese and I don’t speak Wolof at all. I’m so jealous of this guy! This is honestly one of the most amazing skills to have, to be able to go anywhere in the world, and communicate with the people is a gift!
same
This guy ain’t human learning languages like this in weeks
Hes a computer
bro ive failed spanish 4 times this guy is learning other languages for FUN
@@nomad8496 right there with you and I was thinking the same... I hate how I know how to have a conversation and order food in spanish, but when we go somewhere that is Spanish speaking... suddenly all I know is gracias. I think for me, and a lot of people, confidence is a big part that is lacking. This guy.... he is all confidence and I have mad respect for him.
Interest and Dedication
He kratos son
The fact that he actually bought their stuff is awesome man.
It's beyond politeness when you buy masks that has just been laying freely outside for people to touch and cough on, from a guy sucking on a spoon as he finds the one you want xD
@@1Pineapple It's not about using it and I know he won't even use it (common sense still knocking).
Many TH-camr only taking profit from the video consists the people around. Share a $1 or $2 doesn't hurt good deed.
The biggest respect you can give people is to speak to them in their own language. Awesome man. Sadly here in the UK English people visit other lands and get angry when they are not addressed in English, but then these same people in the UK get angry when visitors here also speak in their own language.
Same here in the USA
Yes it's very common to hear my fellow Americans angrily say "SPEAK ENGLISH" !!!!
I agree that everyone should try to speak the language when in that country...but there is nothing wrong with speaking to friends and family in your first learned language...especially in a so called "free country". People really need to get over their silly hangups and break out of their little simple minded bubbles.
@@theloveofsin racist white Americans
@@jackdannyels5059 often...but not just the white ones.
Once, while in the subway here in my country (in São Paulo, Brazil) I heard 2 british guys saying that our educational system was bad because they had a hard time speaking with people in english. It made me so mad. Our first langue is PORTUGUESE, not english. They were in our country, they should at least try to learn some portuguese. The nerve. Wish more people were like this guy.
This guy clearly loves people. That's why he's so interested in other's cultures. Very nice quality to imitate.
for real. we need more people like him. full of positivity and a genuine good person👍
Many nice people I would have never gotten to know if I only spoke English.
Amen. I have no ear for languages. Growing up in NYC and only speaking English makes me feel illiterate. Luckily, I find that a smile and genuine love for my fellow beings can always make the world a better place to live in.
Yep
@@e.r.4447 - What kind and generous advice. I'm going to pick up this gauntlet. The fact that I was born and raised in NYC - and grew up among a huge variety of Latinx souls, fellow musicians and beloved compatriots without ever learning Spanish has always made me feel, in some sense, illiterate. I thank you for taking the time to write and offer this thoughtful perspective. It's much appreciated. Challenge accepted!! :)
And then there is me trying to learn spanish on duolingo for 2 years
Same here! 😂
I'm Mexican and learned english in 1
@@dadae3275 Not fair 😔
No. No es una opcion si quieres aprender español.
you gotta practice with ppl, conversational is important not just "the man eats the apple" No one says that lol
I wanna go near this guy one day and shock him by speaking in his native English
Ravi: Lol shut up 😂
I know right. He will be so surprised when he realizes that someone else ACTUALLY speaks his native indigenous language.
"English" is not native to America.... it's from.... ENGLAND. English is also spoken all over the world as the international language. Wolof is so rare, the Senegalese ppl actually think he lived there. So nah... you wont impress nobody , and your joke wasnt funny.
@@soundlysouth2962
Do you speak anything other than English?
@@tjohnson2139 indeed
It is such a pleasure seeing other people smile when you speak their native language to them. The effort denotes respect. RESPECT to you sir!
The woman didn’t give a f about him speaking her language she was like you buying this or nah 😂😂😂
Quite right too. It's her livelihood.
Not many of them did...
Yeah only asians get BLOWN up when they see "non east asian" looking people speaking their language.
@@thunderbolt2576 It would work better if he chose a minority language. Millions speak Wolof.
@@MelissaJayne1 thats not how you promote videos
Lmao the first woman didn’t give a fuck about him speaking it she just wanted him to buy the bracelet 😂
lol you win comment of the thread.
Gdjxbeo Bfhwkc 😘
@Gdjxbeo Bfhwkc this really is not one of those comments lmao, it’s a humorous comment building on an observation i for one did not notice when first watching this video. I bet you’re fun at parties.
@Gdjxbeo Bfhwkc ah yes the 7 year old account is a bot
😂😃😂😂😂😂😂😇
Wow you learned Wolof in a few weeks, that’s amazing. My family is from Sierra Leone and I know how to speak the main language that everyone speaks but I don’t know our tribal language. I’ve always felt like it’s easier to learn as a child but you give me hope to at least try.
Madam! Which countries people have wolof? Is wolof is spoken by all the people just like english as main?
As a Senegalese, this was so entertaining lol
When he says wagniko lol
wakhatiko jajajaja dama rétán bay beugue dé
Wa wagniko wagnik loool he knows.
“White guy SHOCKS african market...”
First lady is like “yeah, whatever”
😂😂😂
Ong
Plus he is asking all of these people for cheaper stuff, probably what they were shocked by
First Lady: I don't really care, do you?
@@SparkyGecko no it's like normal in Senegal
Dude asked a total stranger “how’s the family?”
In Africa we always ask everyone ( Stranger Too) how the all family is doing...include your pets ( dog/cat etc...)too ✌🏾#Africa❤️
@@anniegeenens that is so cute !
have you never heard of different races greet ppl differently 💀
"Different races" lmao, it's called a Culture dear.
I remember asking that to a faculty member at my old middle school and he got offended
This guy has to be a savant learning language so perfectly like this in "a couple weeks." He even has the accent down almost perfectly. I would LOVE this ability. Damn.
It's really just abotu commitment. Like, get 20 verbs, numbers, and 50 nouns and you can navigate a lot of situations. I assume this is what he does full time thanks to this channel. So if he can spend hours every day learning it's not that difficult! I'm not a polyglot but when I moved to Israel I enroleld in a full time Hebrew course, 8 hours a day five days a week. After two months anybody who takes it seriously comes out pretty much fluent.
@@khatool you talk like memorizing 100+ words in a couple weeks is the easiest thing in the world. IT'S NOT. Plus there's also other things involved like grammar, tones, pronunciation, accent, etc.
@@pia_mater he didn’t say it’s easy, he said he studied 8 hours a day. Its about Commitment like he said. No excuses
He has good auditory IQ
I love that you fully immerse yourself in the culture of the language you’re learning
This guy learns languages like he’s catching Pokémon
Haha im ded xD
He ain't doing shit. There's a self taught black guy that speaks over 20 different languages. Here's the video.
th-cam.com/video/WHreCsm6vGI/w-d-xo.html
jaajajajjajaja
GOTTA CATCH EM ALL 👀
@@MrAllie-bf6zt shit this guy is like the Pokédex
I died when he said: "you want african wife"
They salty 🤣🤣🤣like what the hell is he up to
i love that this guy goes out of his way to learn a whole language, just to speak to people and connect with them. it’s truly amazing 🥺❤️
@@Justmeinsea he’s interested in their culture and learning languages lol...
I want African Wife
@@Justmeinsea damn. You sure got a lot of hate in you
I think that the only reason why he's so good in speaking various languages is that he takes the time to really learn and study and understand the importance of languages
If we ever encounter another species in space, give him two days and he talks to them about their greatest poetry
He’s the definition of cultural APPRECIATION. You can tell that he’s passionate about it and not just using it for views
Agreed 👏🏽
@@miclo20011 shut up
@@miclo20011 You see, he doesn't try to relate to these people like some other people to. There's this one comedian (i forgot his name) said "I'd rather have a guy telling me to go back to India than a person telling me that they just came back from India". And I think that sums up the differences perfectly.
@@black.purple "sHuT uP" we got a live one y'all. LOOK OUT LMAO.
@@vuduong173 Akash Singh. That’s the comedian. He’s great.
If space aliens landed here, this guy could probably speak their language.
Yoooooo that's such a good idea just have this dude spend three weeks with them and then he can translate and be the space diplomat
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@@elitesucka stop shoving the bible on other's faces for no reason
This was so heartwarming to watch 🥺😭💓💓 Cultural appreciation at its finest. I wish more people could take an interest in learning about other cultures in this way instead of thinking it's alright to express ignorance to foreign cultures. Your accent actually flowed and even as someone who doesn't speak Wolof, you sounded quite natural and not a stranger to the tongue which was so beautiful to see 💓💓 God bless you and everything you do!! 🧡🧡
I love how this promotes people's individual cultures and bridges the divides while also keeping cultures rich on their own.
Plot twist: he’s actually from Senegal and he’s learning English
Lol! 🤣😂👍
No he’s from United States, then he was adopted in China and he’s speaking african😂
And he’s from china too
😂
Hahahahahahhaa
Dude was trying to marry his daughter off quick, asking are you looking for a wife, lol
"Dude was trying to marry his daughter off QUICK!" IKR?... ROFLMAO ;-)
That guy was having a hard time figuring out what xiaoma’s drive was to learn his language.
🤣🤣🤣
LMAO
Lmfao probably cause he’s white 💀 lots of west africans want white people in their family
Love the guy in the restaurant cheering him. See we love when people especially native english speakers put in some effort and try!
This channel is addictive.
So impressive, like he eats Babbel and Rosetta Stone for meals.
How does one learn a language?
@@jonahfaulkner1211 eat a native speakers vocal cords.
@@notsew7742 Its the only Way - and it has to be of the first born child
@@notsew7742 I tried it doesn't work now I'm In jail dont listen to this guy
@@kingmuddy5898 how are u using phone in jail
I love how most of them aren't even phased they just immediately accept that he speaks wolof.
So true, I was amazed by that 👍
Yes! That’s NYC!
Exactly! Money talks!
T truth ftx fury try ur cry yet
Icut try to
Keep going my guy, it's always beautiful to learn about other cultures. I did this with German and it was one of the most gratifying and rewarding experiences of my life.
I love seeing the joy in their faces to see this guy speaking their language. Heartwarming ❤️
The guy who said 'good job man'.....that's beautiful. You could tell he was so impressed by the effort.
I work in the wedding industry. One time after I wrapped up work I went to the restroom and a woman working at the venue was there, I asked how she was doing, she said she didn’t speak much English. So I tried to pull out a bit of the Spanish I learned in high school and she was so excited and appreciative at my terrible broken Spanish. I did the bare minimum and she was so excited. America... we can do better!
Yes 6:40
@@daridemachine People just giving timestamps are the absolute elite of this platform
@@user-ok3eq4iy2o true !
I feel like the guy on the street who said thank you was referring to the language attempt not the sale.
Me after 3 years of Spanish in school: "donde esta la biblioteca"
For those who don't know that means where is the library
Or lil bible tecka
Puedo hablar esto bien - pero tengo primos quien son Tejanos originales.
ola juan ola esteban
@@jothugs what
I'm spanish native speaker and I can talk english fluently, it's a matter of practice
Wow I’m inspired by your trying and sharing. I’ve been in Senegal for a year and I’m about where you are with my Wolof. I could see how the people really opened up to you as you tried to speak their language. Sometimes it seems quite impossible. Your video inspires me to try harder and not to give up. Thanks.
i love how he always sounds so excited to learn new languages and connect with the people
Speaks to Chinese people in Mandarin and Fuzhounese... they react astonished, admire and appreciate it. Speaks to Senegalese people in Wolof... okay dude that's nice, now what are you buying? 😂
@well now, isn't that something what
@well now, isn't that something my comment was a harmless joke, yours is pretty offensive tbh, outright racist if you ask me. It's nothing to do with intelligence it's just totally cultural. A lot of African cultures put more value on money/ trade/ haggling because they come from economic hardship. Many Asian countries are more reserved and humble so seeing a white guy speaking a language that even many Chinese struggle with is not only surprising but also very admirable.
@well now, isn't that something that happens by countries and their focus on either education or culture, mate. This kind of "intelligence" you'll find it anywhere with any race. The difference that probably humans have with race are physical and not that big between each other.
@well now, isn't that something Sorry for that, mate. English is my second language.
@well now, isn't that something intelligence??? Um. I might change that belief. That’s the beginnings of some really dangerous stuff.
Lol. Love these pranks.
“I’m going to spend time learning these people’s language, so that I can respectfully converse with them in a way that inconveniences myself instead of them. They’re NEVER going to see it coming.”
Classic.
Most harmless wholesome pranks
I don't really consider it a prank. He makes these people's days and learns about culture in unique ways. You could call it a prank because he plays off the stereotypical white guy by being fluent in other languages, but eh..
@@maryedmonds4350 exactly,the perspective of pranking has been diluted but it’s a prank nonetheless.He’s surprising people with their rare culture and not all pranks have to be negative
@@Tj-ph7tc yes
Lolll
What a shame to see so many dislikes on these videos. I gave it a big thumbs up because you're really giving it serious effort to learn these languages. You are a prime example of being a good traveler instead of being a tourist! BRAVO!
I'm learning Romanian using a 30 CD lesson booklet I got from national company that teaches foreign languages (no I am not paid to endorse their products). I am doing this because I met a couple guys on the internet who are Romanian and don't speak English and I want to shock the hell out of them when I send them request to face chat and it opens up and I randomly answer them in their native Romanian!
in ten years: white guy shocks comepletely isolated native people by speaking their language
@@GlennElliottKeller The fk, dude?
White guy shocks sjw feminists by speaking their language
@@patrickstar4303 🙄
We need to send him on the Mars expedition.
🤣🤣🤣
I think he’s so good because he’s so unafraid. He’s not afraid to mess up or for someone to tell him he said something wrong. My biggest barrier in language learning is how afraid I am to mess up. He just tries without worrying of failure. He’s so confident
Just think about somebody forein speaking Englisch, how do ypu Handel the Situation if they get something wrong?
Most prople are not that bad and wont decapitate you right away
same issue, I need to get the heck over it!
I noticed foreigners like me, like when people speak my language and if they make mistakes, I like correcting then. Most foreigners especially Africa we don't take offense. It's the weird people online making things hard and are sensitive
@@whywhywhywhy7559 a whise man will thank you if you Show them wath they do wrong, only an idiot will get offendet
Please don't let the fear or anxiety prevent you from trying! Most people are so happy and proud that a foreigner is trying to learn their language because it shows you care. Of course there will always be miserable people in every culture but more often you will meet people who get a friendly laugh from seeing you speaking their language and some will even tell you that you speak better than they do or their children )since you'll probably be learning the academic language. If they correct you, they're just trying to help; no worries!!!
Cant believe his talent for learning languages so quickly!?, proper impressive and really wholesome to see the interactions.....love these videos and subbed!
Though my mom is almost fully Vietnamese, she grew up in Senegal until she was around 10 or 11 and though she only spoke french there, it’s cool to know what type of community she grew up in in some sort of way
Why is vietnamese doing in Senegal?
@@ashraff_khan its honestly really complicated
@@asdfghjkl-co3xi Do you mind explaining? It’s ok if you don’t.
@@titi8052 sure. basically my grandpa was in the Vietnamese government and because of that he knew that something bad was going to happen cause he could see the conflict so he took almost the entire family with him to American. then the Vietnam war happened and they were really poor. but my grandparents were able too make money from a dry cleaning store for them to move to new york. my grandpa got a job in dakar there for water supply or something so my grandparents moved there and my uncles and aunts went to england for boarding school. then my mother was born in dakar
@@asdfghjkl-co3xi oh well that’s interesting, thank you for sharing!
This dude is unbelievable
Rawan Abdellatif Agreed
Ikr
Laoshu better
How is it unbelievable? He’s doing it.
Inspiration
Guy: Wants to learn language and buy stuff on the market
Market guy: "You wanna marry a African wife?"
😂😂😂
I mean YES xDDD
Lol 😆 well I've been learning Japanese to marry Japanese wife... 👁👄👁 so he wasn't too far off I guess
He just had flashbacks of colonialism all over again.
m.th-cam.com/video/3LbPeGuYlt0/w-d-xo.html
You are so amazing! Really enjoy seeing the faces light up on the people who hear you speaking their language. Its really neat. Wish we all could speak other languages as easily as you!! Its a wonderful gift!
This man is truly impressive! Love watching the videos of him speaking various languages from China! But learning basic Wolof in 2 weeks... gifted
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.” - Nelson Mandela
Here....take that N 🤗
Much love from Germany and stay healthy y'all 🙇♂️
Melson lol
Do you speak dyslexie language ?
@Etta James his probably brazilian, his nick at least is brazilian
@Etta James He said Melson instead of Nelson lol thus the "here's ur N" (u may have already figured this out by now, sry if so) admittedly that could come off very wrong lol
Chinese people reacting: OMG WOWWW :O
Senegalese people: uhh ok, u want african wife huh? 😏
This man wont be limited to any person he wants to marry, at least laguisticly.
😂😂😂😂 don't be suspicious, don't be suspicious
Priorities
They know what's up
Hahaha True 😆 laughed so hard!
That’s the difference in cultures 😄
You got some bawls on you dude - so cool to see such a tenacious pursuit of cultural enrichment!
Heartwarming is the perfect word. It's so beautiful to see him making an effort like this, especially since it's an uncommon language from a distant country.
2 weeks? Here i am learning English for 20 years and my English still suck 😂
Seems great to me from what I see! Unfortunately my other languages need work 😭
Hope you improve it!
Sucks*
I’m a native English speaker and my English sucks
I’ve been staying in China for almost a year now and i was clueless when one lady asked me what i do for living in chinese yesterday
If aliens ever make contact with us, we need this guy to try and be a potential translator to their language. TH-cam title in 2058: ‘Surprising settlers from Zion with my ¥•¥•¥~¥•¥•¥• skills’
mate, i'd get Ikenna on call, he learnt the basics of a language in like 3 days and could conversate and read.
Underrated comment
Funny comment
Hahaha i didnt knowjapanese yen was alien
Yen dot Yen dot Yen dot Yen dot Yen dot Yen dot skills
This is so different from the reactions at the Nigerian store.
Love that video!!
I’m surprised they’re not more impressed by him speaking their language. I find it so cool when people from different country speak/dress in my country’s language/traditional clothings. I never understood today’s culture appropriation garbage stuff. Do you realize how hard it is to learn a new language? When people speak your language or want to look like you it’s because they appreciate your culture. Bravo to him! ❤
Can’t tell which is his better skill his language skills or his people skills.
Meanwhile me sitting cowardly in my room spending hours trying to make german make sense on duolingo:
@@redcar9949 german is hard even for germans lol
@@JP-my7fu wait are you german?
@@JP-my7fu ohne spaß😂
@@mika.sechsundvierzig halt echt 😂
You think that's cool, I can speak American, British, Canadian, and Australian.
Oh my God. You cracked me up.
Hahahaha love this 😂
@@allebasaiadartse3951 brUh
@@allebasaiadartse3951 SOMEBODY didn't get the joke. 😳 That, or you did get the joke but purposely chose to be a dick anyway. Chill TF out and enjoy the easy laugh this comment provides. No need to get your panties in a bunch. My God. 🙄🙄🙄
@@hugs2003 thank you.
You are so charming and kind. Thank you for reaching out to other cultures in such a warm and open way.
I love this dude!! Props to him for having a genuine interest in diving into all these cultures!
This man. Is a f**king legend. The fact that he’s motivated to learn all these different languages and connect with people is fascinating and beautiful.
The CIA will be calling him soon with a job proposition.
i like this guy. he goes out of his way to break the social barrier by learning their language, which most people wouldn’t even consider.
Love your kind comment paired with the profile picture
What social barrier? They all speak English. They live in America?
@@monember2722 it still adds something extra to be able to speak their language
@@monember2722 🤔He’s in Senegal. Their European language is French.
@@crystalsplace7163 they are in New York. Maybe you don't understand my comment
I love you and your pals making friends everywhere, eating, appreciating culture...
Very Bourdainesque with a crazy indemic memory for language! ✌️❤️😎
Once you know HOW to learn languages, the way languages work, and get good at learning them, you just have to keep learning, keep the love of it. I think this is fantastic.
I'm gone for a week and HE LEARNS AN AFRICAN LANGUAGE THIS WELL
RIGHT?!! 😲
I couldn’t even learn a language throughout my 4 yrs of high school😧.
@@MystiqueRoz fax
I'm gone for weeks and all I learn is more ways to insult people while playing COD
@@MystiqueRoz high school does such a bad job.
I’m a fluent Wolof speaker and I’m so impressed and in awe right now. I’m always teaching my friends how to say some phrases here and there but hearing you speak and seeing how well you pronounce certain words and understood their responses just blew me away. Hope to run into you someday and chat with you in Wolof lol. Keep learning and sharing the beauty in learning new languages. Much love!
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Yo my names Moussa too.
This dude really is a jayprek :)
cool
This guy is amazing. I'm Australian so I don't even understand half of the English spoken. Don't understand the accents.
You literally bring the world to everyone. Much respect and admiration.
Im a italian-senegalese and i love watching yours video
Guy struggling to put on his mask.
Hears his language and is like: ok, screw this mask, this is gold
😂😂
He was willing to die for him 😂
You should try, “Clueless white guy surprises Brits by speaking perfect English”
If you're American and making a comment like that I would like to introduce the word irony to you
@@ilikebrowncars9692 yikes your prejudice is showing
Shocking @Jacob Price
@@ilikebrowncars9692 it was a joke. No need to be rude.
@@ilikebrowncars9692 I would like to introduce you to the word joke. Definition: Something Kai Keeling doesn’t understand and puts other people down for.
So many of these "I busted out a foreign language!" videos are so cringe because the guy is way overconfident or whatever, but this guy does it perfectly, completely humble and understanding of his level. Wish they were all like this!
This was SOO freaking cool! Good for you, Dude. This is what life is all about, learning as much about others’ culture as possible. I found this video looking up “Madinka” by Sona and the Kora and I’m glad because I have a new found interest in learning more about both Senegal and The Gambia now.
When the guy turned around and said "You're trying!" I almost cried. Making people feel more welcome in this place we share as a home is awesome.
@@elitesucka hail satan
but yeah that was so wholesome :D
Being able to speak another language is just incredible!
Not really. I know of very very few people that do not speak at least 2, German and French were mandatory in school besides the 2 I learned at home and then the one of the country I live in. Chinese is a very difficult one because of the tones and logographic script.
@@jamegumb7298 i know a lot of people that dont speak two languages lol
Jame Gumb almost everyone i know can only speak english
I would say necessary ....
It's incredible because you're thinking in the one you're speaking and sometimes in both.
This boy is motivated by the feeling and connection between all of the great personality’s I really got the upmost respect for him and this should be wat the news does reports on sometimes instead of trying to divide god bless everyone
A kind, respectable, well mannered, stand up young man right here... Good job Sir...!
He must be the dude doing all the subtitles in every movie in Netflix
😂😂😂😂👌👍
Aah thats why Netflix subtitles are so bad.
But the sub are so bad🙈
😂
But the subtitles are so bad on netflix
The thing is, it’s not just about learning the language, it’s also having an ear for the language. And yet he manages to pick it up so quickly!! It’s incredible
Pisses me off, I’m jelly.
@@elitesucka how is this relevant to learning new languages fast?
@@blank5189 It isn’t.
@Gerr Gerring His ear is definitely the most impressive part. Few people seem to slow down when he gets them to repeat what they say. They either repeat or simplify the response, the speed doesn't change.
It is very special watching you share these moments with people. You have a beautiful gift, and I am so glad to see it is not going to waste. Please keep learning, and sharing these videos🙂🙂🙂
You are such an amazingly open minded person! If more people would be like you, the world would be a bettter place.
the first woman is just focused on the sale, not even finding it strange this random white guy is speaking Wolof...
Right 🤣
I was surprised they weren't more impressed. How many people are learning Wolof as a second language? Probably something you never come across in new york
@@littleripper312 turns out people only speak one language $$$
@@littleripper312 my thoughts exactly. I speak Wolof and I would’ve gone crazy if he came up to me like that haha
@@Moosedeuce exactly 💯
I find it amazing !
Love his videos💗
This guy has a friend for every language apparently. I’m jealous.
NY style!
I can be your Brazilian Portuguese friend lol
He ain't doing shit. There's a self taught black guy that speaks over 20 different languages. Here's the video.
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@@MrAllie-bf6zt yeah we’ve all seen it, how many languages do you know?
@@MrAllie-bf6zt that is amazing although it doesn’t discredit this guys efforts. Both, it would seem are incredibly talented with language. There’s no reason to be nasty about it.
I just wanted to say that I have watched many of the videos that you posted! I would have to say that you are really talented. And I enjoy the reactions of the people when they noticed that you speak their language. Keep up the great work my brother!
Can’t believe this guy can learn a new language in just a few weeks. Amazing. Love your videos Xiaoma
One of the only guys that would have no trouble marrying a woman that speaks another language. Give him 2 weeks and he will have the fathers blessing at dinner lol.
LMFAOO
Father would probably be correct - his willingness to make the effort to learn their language alone is a very positive sign.
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So right! When he goes back to that clothing shop, he’ll be marrying that guy’s daughter right in the back of the shop if he’s not careful. Forget dinner, that guy was READY to marry this boy up into the family 😂🤣
😂😂😂😂
i haven't seen any comments from senegalese, but as a Senegalese from the Wolof ethnic group, I would like to say thanks for being interested in both the language and culture.
You have a very nice wolof!
Bro, we are here, he did well... he speaks better than my kids Walahi.....Cannot wait to see few of his videos...I feel so proud of him.
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I'm feeling so proud rn😂
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Laoshu would be proud! As an admirer of the late youtuber i am definitely impressed by the mental capabilities of anyone who manages to learn languages that fast. Well done!!!
I applaud you for getting immersed into the different cultures. Well done
If someone randomly spoke my native language I would assume they’re Feds
A guy at our corner store is from Pakistan and he is teaching me a bit of Urdu. I asked for smokes in urdu and he smiled at that and we been cool ever sense lol
That was f’ing funny buddy. Lol. I laughed out loud
@@weebey1409 Hes really a sweet guy or a fantastic actor lol
America.
Osman, kaifa haluk? Scared yet...;) Ameriki tatakalum Arabic? Have a nice day.