White Guy Shocks African Market by Speaking Their Language
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ย. 2024
- 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...
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“You want a African wife” seems like that man got some connections
Hahahahaha
The man doesnt only sell fabric 😂
Smh 😂 this is a common joke... not like how it sounded
"Where the African women at?" :)
@@daniel6009 🤣🤣🤣🤣
**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 💀🤣
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!! :)
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!
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
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 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
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 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
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.
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.
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 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!!!
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.
I think this guy knows so much languages he forgets English sometimes.
*so many languages...
@@TBRedford stfu
Exactly...
Oh the mask he wear just reminds me that how dangerous now and It’s not good time for travel. Take care and best wishes.🙏🏼🙏🏼
He probably diesel
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?
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
“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
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
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.
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
😂😃😂😂😂😂😂😇
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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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
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
half gambian wish my dad talk me wolof
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
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 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
Lol, his Wolof is really good. Coming from someone who speaks it.
Pleased to meet you. Where are you from?
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!
A
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.
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 😂
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
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!
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.
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
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.
🤣🤣🤣
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.
Very likeable and respectful dude unlike most popular TH-camrs. Earned 👍
bruh a verified
I agree! He is awesome!!
You are right.
True I'm new here & he seems nice....but can't lie some folks probably think he's a CIA college kid in training tryna catch them out or something hence the hesitation for some like the 1st women....its oddly common especially with arabic speakers
Like the way you think bro
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
“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
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?
@@Ashishsevkani IN senegal mos tpeople are wolof tribe so they speak it, in the Gambia wolof is used as a common language that everyone can speak to eachother but wolof people are not majority. Also a few wolof ppl in Mauritania
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 😄
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
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
I love that you fully immerse yourself in the culture of the language you’re learning
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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 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
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.
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
This dude is unbelievable
Rawan Abdellatif Agreed
Ikr
Laoshu better
How is it unbelievable? He’s doing it.
Inspiration
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
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.
th-cam.com/video/WHreCsm6vGI/w-d-xo.html
@@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 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.
🇸🇳🇸🇳
I'm feeling so proud rn😂
🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳
m.th-cam.com/video/3LbPeGuYlt0/w-d-xo.html
It's actually cool, the way he challenges himself he has very little shame and it's very admirable
I love how this promotes people's individual cultures and bridges the divides while also keeping cultures rich on their own.
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're like a modern day explorer but instead of being a colonizer you make a genuine effort to learn their culture, support their businesses, taste their food, all while being friendly and polite. You are an A+ Human
@@krombopulosrick7920 nope
@@lessmigrantsmorewalls8392 lol yes half the economy is in the pocket of Saudi oil money
"...instead of being a colonizer..."
This was one of the most cringeworthy backhanded compliments I have read so far.
@@krombopulosrick7920 I doubt it tbh. Racism will never will die it be split. There's just so hate in the world that there's always gonna be huge amounts of racist people
Most “colonizers” were that way as well. It’s people like me and you who appropriated things
Being multilingual is like living in a multiverse.
It's a bit like having a superpower, a very small one. And you have to maintain it -- "use it or lose it" as the saying goes
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!! 🧡🧡
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💗
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
@@RLAsmiley Hes really a sweet guy or a fantastic actor lol
America.
Osman, kaifa haluk? Scared yet...;) Ameriki tatakalum Arabic? Have a nice day.
I love how all barriers are broken once you speak someone native tongue absolutely amazing!
No not all
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.
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.
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My Spanish teacher was like this, he was so fluent in so many languages that people in his dreams would switch languages mid sentence IN HIS DREAMS
One of my family members was born in England but fluent in Malay, so he would sometimes dream in Malay. Also for some time I was studying Norwegian, and despite not knowing much, some words would make appearances in my dreams. I don’t think it’s very uncommon, but it is really cool!
It's not uncommon and you don't need to speak the language very well to have this happen to you. Especially when you are learning the language, your brain is processing it in your dreams. I had this happen when I worked in an international hotel and I had people in my dreams speaking French to me. Thats without me speaking a word of French.
They say that when you start dreaming in a foreign language, that's when you know you are getting fluent
I'll have conversations with my siblings and neighbors in my dreams in multiple languages too and their accents are super good. I'm jealous 🤣🤣🤣
i’ve had people speak different languages in my dreams tbh
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 😂🤣
😂😂😂😂
That was really cool when the guy said, “Good job, you’re trying!”. Hearing things like that are a great feeling and what make you want to keep learning and getting better.
Actually in western Africa when you say you tried means you did very well. Different in english. Nigerians use it all the time when complimenting people
That's def the great thing. I mean this guy could be sitting around completely wasting time like the rest of us, but he's bringing some joy to himself & others. Some are understandably suspicious but I bet either way, they'll remember him. Imagine if everyone took the time to reach out to people in their own ways.......
@@firstfruits6451 good to know. Really nice.
You are the perfect ambassador for bringing different cultures together. God Bless you 🤙
@@firstfruits6451 my Igbo speaking friends use “you tried” sarcastically af 😂
As a wolof woman I'm impressed you have this level in just a few weeks. Bravo!
Is there someone interested into him...?? 😅
Nobody commented on his accent. Everyone is always impressed with his mandarin, can you comment on how well he did with Wolof?
@@ryanbryan6137 Listen, white people don’t praise Africans for speaking french, english, portuguese, etc etc. We should throw a party because a descendant of colonizers decided to learn our languages? Please move around.
@@YaAllahswt descendant of colonizers? How do you know that? You actually think all white people were colonizers? Only elites had slaves, and lots of white people fought against slavery. In the USA Civil War there where whites fighting against slavery and blacks fighting for it. You think black people didn't have slaves?in Africa way before white people arrived there, Africans were already enslaving their fellow men and then sold them to white people. The African royalty had black slaves and used to meet with the European travelers sitting on their slaves, you have a lot of paintings depicting that. Do you know how African slaves arrived in South America? Through black slave traders! Don't let yourself be indoctrinated by hateful people.
@@capo.88 Too long didn’t read probably don’t care to know what you had to say. As I said in my initial comment I’m not praising a descendant of colonizers for speaking my language.
When these people hear him speak their language no one bats an eye. When chinese people hear him speak their language they freak out as if they've just seen a miracle fall out of the sky.
Most Africans are bilingual or more. It’s the most diverse continent and in Senegal alone there are 36 languages; so it’s not uncommon to know people that know 2 or more languages plus French; the official language in schools and administrations.
@@TheSillyCloud That's crazy. I once lived in a village where almost everyone primarily spoke Spanish, and I still only know like 10 words. lol
@@JosephRussellStapleton I can’t help but wonder if you even attempted to learn then.
@@Monahandsom3 You're right, I wasn't very social. But, you might expect me to have picked up something.
@@JosephRussellStapleton I would just classify it as laziness or you didn’t bother to try. The best way to learn another language is to immerse yourself where you are surrounded by people speaking the language. If all you picked up was 10 words you didn’t try. I can speak more Spanish than that just from working in kitchens with Mexicans.
Its crazy how new york has a community from every country. Really makes me wanna move there
Xiaoman is dedicated AF. He's willing to learn a new language just to haggle a better price on some merch. XD
I'm convinced he will learn an extinct language just for a snack
Learning languages for a TH-cam video
I think it's the other way around. He is willing to buy stuff he dont need just to communicate with the vendors in their own language.
He would make mr Krabs proud
@@GuranPurin 🤣
Plot Twist: He's just learned all these languages to not be talked about by people in their language because they think he can't hear them.
100% why I want to learn new languages 😂
You have a good point. I'm Irish-American and worked in a Persian restaurant
(blonde hair and blue eyes...stood out like a sore thumb haha)for almost 15yrs. B4 I learned Farsi, I never knew what the owners were saying in front of me but I definitely had a feeling I was the topic of conversation at times....lol...but it was never mean or malicious. For the record, I loved the owners and they became my second family. While not Muslim(I'm Catholic), I learned a lot abt Muslim holidays and celebrated them wth these lovely people, in addition to my own. Once in a lifetime experience. I highly recommend mostly caucasian Americans to step outside their comfort zones and expand their horizons (and hearts) by learning another language and become immersed in another culture. I was told by someone brilliant:...."It's harder to hate an individual than a whole country"....
I mean what other reason is there to speak another language?
@@stacythomas7162 ... I speak a few different languages and only very rarely have i ever encountered someone actually "back-chatting" me in front of my face, before they realised I spoke their language!
More often than not, if people do talk about you, it's mostly harmless stuff, I've found!
Although, I have noticed that native English speakers have a *really* adverse reaction to hearing other people talking in different languages!
It's like chill... 99.9%, you are *not* the topic *and* (as far as I see it), if you are, but don't understand what's being said... how can it possibly affect you?!? 🤷♀️
But....how is that considered a plot twist? Dude has tons of videos titled "White guy goes to Chinese market, they're SHOCKED when they realize he can understand them!" and "Chinese speaking White guy catches Nail Salon workers Gossiping Red Handed!"
You're literally describing The Plot to half his videos. A true plot twist would be something like "Plot Twist: He actually sucks at speaking Chinese, but the vendors humor him and pretend to be amazed so he'll buy their food/clothes/etc."
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 🥺❤️
also, so he can eat more food. :D:D:D
It's cool but not as important as you think it is. This guy is just literally lapping up youtube money from people who watch him "prank/stun" people by knowing their language too so people can be constantly impressed by him. Like do something that impacts the world as a whole if he cares so much about languages and cultures instead of these videos for $$$ which shift the focus from connection and cultural tolerance to his personal ability to speak fluently for "shock factor"...ughhhh
@@RandyDrayton You sound jelly.
@@RandyDrayton why are you mad that he wants to go out and connect with cultures that aren't well known about in America while exposing them to a large audience ? I'm sure part of the reason he makes these videos is because they're successful and give him a source of income but he's not harming anyone if anything he's going out of his way to expose these different cultures and languages to people who may never have known about them any other way
@@RandyDrayton for an account titled “always learning” I’d expect a greater fondness for language and cultural exchange. He does a lot more off camera in regards to learning about the cultures of people who’s languages he wants to speak. We’d all be isolated in our ethnic/linguistic groups if there weren’t individuals who were willing and able to learn multiple languages.
P.S. if you could fund your travels and support your language learning with a paid TH-cam channel, why wouldn’t you?
I love seeing the joy in their faces to see this guy speaking their language. Heartwarming ❤️
"WHAT????"
"Do you speak Wolof"
"No!"
I cried.
LMAOOO
😂😂😂😂
Watching this video after the Wolof video. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Wipe out ur tears.... sometimes life do be tough don’t take bad stuff seriously every thing changes quit cryin. U got this 💪
@@De_Vark 💪🙂💪
I am now masculine lol
Me: trying to learn Japanese for 4 years and can't even say a single sentence.
Him: I learned this language on my way here on the train.
Hopefully you aren’t underestimating your linguistic skill in Japanese. I’ve been learning it for 2 months now and I’m basically on the kanji and some grammar notes. You shouldn’t be so negative on yourself
Veriso CA well at this day of age positivity is definitely needed and I’d really hate if someone tried their best at something and not attain any skills from it
I studied Japanese in college... after a few months I was writing complete paragraphs and speaking basic phrases ... Doable if you’re motivated 👍
So basically all these comments above just made me feel like shit even more lmao
@@AlinaHadredin no everyone has different acknowledgements of study. You’ve definitely learned something over these years you just are looking too much into the negatives
Xiaoma in a couple of years: Ok I learned this cool Alien language in a few hours...
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@@hendry4894I I knew it, the Greeks came from space all along!
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i love how he always sounds so excited to learn new languages and connect with the people
Bringing the world together. This kid is a genius.
Nobody really cares they just want his money.
well duh that's why he can learn so fast lol
3.5 million subscribers
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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.
Brilliant.
But can he speak Jive?
Agreed
Am I the only one that giggles when I see your name? I love Mash!
Why does this have so many likes
@Expert's Money Strategy uhh?
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 love how he's actually buying things from people he interacts with
Yeah, he doesn't waste their time with his parlor trick. They're shocked for about 2 seconds, then they say "Are you gonna buy something?" Also, I wish I could perform this parlor trick.
He's not going to wear any of those clothes so I just wonder what he does with them all lol
Sarah H he’s just supporting his fellow neighbors and spreading the love!
@@sarahh2072 why you gotta be negative?
Darker than your knees he is not being rude he is asking a question.
Xiaoma: NY Chinatown knows who I am so I can't surprise them anymore...
Xiaoma again: Let's change neighbourhood... Wolof it is...
Basically he a mini celebrity
I thought I was the only slightly overweight white guy who is speaking Chinese in Chinatown New York City🤔😂
Lol
Are you short?
*Heightism* is stronger than ever. Dating (tinder, if you are below 6' don't bother), working environment discrimination (search for stats, it's proven), not taken seriously in general, bullied, being seen as less of a man, etc.
This is an interesting thread for limb lengthening alternatives to become taller without breaking your legs (surgery costs 50-100 grand and permanently damages your legs).
www.limblengtheningforum.com/index.php?topic=65471.0
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
If we ever encounter another species in space, give him two days and he talks to them about their greatest poetry
Me after 4 years of French in Highschool: „je m’Appelle Marie“ 🍷
It’s even better because your name is Sereth Eiram
😂😂😂
Enchantée Marie !
Vos gueules les français
Haha les francophones représente !
I like when they don’t speak the language and they’re just like “what the hell?”
@@elitesucka What
Lol
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The first woman doesn't care what you speak, she just wants to sell. XD
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Money's the clearest language out there lmao
Cierto xddddddd
Sell sell discount 2 $ first white person probably ever she saw speak their language.
Because he's probably mispronouncing words, and mixing up the grammar, if he were that good they'd stop and have an actual conversation not basic phrases about buying something that you can learn in an afternoon 😂
Love the guy in the restaurant cheering him. See we love when people especially native english speakers put in some effort and try!
For the ones saying dude was trying to marry off his daughter by asking him if he wants a Senegalese wife let me just tell yall that Senegalese people joke around like that specially when they see people who are not apart of our culture actually try and educate themselves about it whether its our language, food etc.. -Management
I'm not Senegalese and I could tell it was a joke lol some people just have a one-track mind
I think you don't have to be Senegalese to know it was a joke. I'm not and I knew it was a joke. Lol
Ms. THIAM Khady- That guy seemed hostile & *suspicious of this kid.* I thought he was politely accusing him of *trying to get laid.*
@@CARTOONIVERSE1 agreeing
Thanks for the explanation. Some type people needed it
This is the guy that speaks Chinese, several dialects. He has just a natural talent.
Robin Tyde Undoubtedly he has a talent for languages. I grew up speaking one Romance language and it was easy to learn three others, but going from Chinese languages and dialects to an African language in a few weeks is impressive as hell.
Not just that I'll bet he works his ass off, learning language takes work
No way
talent is an insult, he probably works like hell to learn everything he knows
HE NEEDS TO HAV A COLLAB WITH IKENNA PLEAAAASSSEE
I like how the guy who is selling masks is not even wearing a mask.
@Sugarbunnies woah hold up..
@D G people who protect themselves from a pandemic?
Then he puts it on....his chin
@The Stig's Mexican Cousin Sheep that think this “virus” is any different than the common cold and the flu. There are bigger things going on and the government is using this as a huge distraction and you idiots easily fall for it.
@@jjeannie9783 a flu, i dunno about you but I wouldn't want a flu either, especially since here in America our bodies aint use to that shit. people who got cancer, people who are older, and anyone who's body decides to give can die from this. Youre letting people die all because "you're not a sheep"
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!
As an African, this is very impressive. African languages aren’t easy to learn or speak. I lived in Senegal for a few months and I can’t even speak it lol. Let alone a foreign American guy doing it in weeks. Very very impressive.
Africa isn't a country it's a continent. 🙄 Therefore you are not African.
@@michaelsolomon1143 are you ok?
@@michaelsolomon1143 LOLOL WHAT. tell me when he said Africa was a country
I was born in South Africa and still live year. In 44 years I could still not learn to speak a black African language
@@yr2180 you didn't want to, simple as that