Maybe he knows just some sentences, but he's still able to comunicate and understand when they talk back to him, which is something you cannot define in advance. Props to him
Exactlyyyyyyy. I saw someone discrediting him and I was like, "I can't even speak Tagalog well even if I am Filipino and has never been out of the country. Of course, he's amazing" 🤣🤣🤣
And no doubt laughing at his simple structure and subject matter but they still always seem genuinely impressed that someone would care to learn.. everywhere in the world!
Xiaoman never fails to make me smile, he’s the man! Also @ 5:25 when the attendant chuckled and made that comment “Kina sona lagda Punjabi bolda”, the subtitle said “This guys funny” but the actual translation was “how sweet does he look speaking Punjabi” I find it so cool to see the genuine appreciation people show when someone else speaks their dialect.
_Guy speaking Punjabi in restaurant:_ Punjabi speaker: 'Wow, impressive.' _Me speaking Russian in airport_ Russian speaker: 'Please stop, it is okay, I speak English.'
On a class trip to France at McDonald's: Guy in front of me speaks English, employee replies in French. Me speaking French, employee replies in English. I felt so betrayed! :D
Can we talk about how you’re not just respecting the language and the people but you’re also supporting small businesses and I love this we all need to make the effort he does🙌🏽
I love how he not only learns about all the cultures he visits and learns the languages of but also supports businesses run by the people speaking those languages
@@TheRealSlimShady509 sure but hes not just memorising some food/restaurant phrases hes talking to the people and having normal everyday conversation native speakers might have
@@vita_stinky i guess if you consider saying how are you? Where are your from? And Thank you very much counts as meaningful conversation? Im not saying xiaoma isn’t awesome because he totally is. But he speaks english and mandarin and a decent amount of Spanish. Thats it.
Seeing those smiles from the 3 Punjabi men on the street, lit up my day:) the world is amazing, we are all brothers and sisters. I pray we someday realize this truth
@@MarcillaSmith he’s not translating them right. Like even the girl at the store, it says “he is funny” but she actually said “he looks handsome when he speaks panjabi” word for word.
@@MarcillaSmith Every culture has their own understanding of body language. Body language is not universal. Let’s just not be so ethnocentric all the time.
This guy's social skills are off the charts. Being so comfortable speaking a new language with a total stranger that too from a different culture. I would have died of anxiety. I love how proud he was to see the look on their faces.
The instant bond he forms with everyone is pretty unbelievable. Respect and a genuine smile is universal regardless of the language. We we could all do that for each other.
@@Derek-b8q Maybe so, but I'm willing to bet 9 out of 10 times if you start unexpectedly speaking someone's native language back to them they'll appreciate it
Lassi Sardarji noticed he had too much of an American English way of saying the words and will only compliment him once he loses that. He's like a Shaolin master. 😜
I've been learning Punjabi and the people are SO CHILL AND ACCEPTING it's such a beautiful culture. I'm upset that I missed this video when it came out!
Oh my ! You are learning punjabi ?! I have never really seen anyone learn punjabi so I get really excited and happy when I hear someone speaking my mother tongue!! Good luck and happy leaning!! :D It's hard and the sentences can be confusing but keep it up , it is worth it in the end !! It's a beautiful language ♡
As an indian its actually funny because he is speaking our language but in a western accent. Anyways kudos to him to be able to learn other language and communicate with them
Indians speak our language but with an indian accent. I'm just joking, but kudos. Many speak English but english natives don't seem to bother learning other languages lol
@@amna6024 bro. I'm an immigrant. I just mean my language as in the language I speak. Sheesh its like people saying what's your mother tongue. Like obviously its not mine. Its just the one that people are native with
I do that from time to time apart from when i'm around foreign students, love learning the immersion way I catch on way better than with books. Keep the level up alive! *Supposedly Moses/ Laoshu had a heart attack or possible stroke and a fall, though his brother is claiming he was attacked/ assaulted and subsequently died from head trauma. Either way, a serious loss and gone far too soon.
I just found out about his passing a week ago. I checked his channel for any new videos and started reading comments from older videos. I was so sad. RIP.
because a noisy minority controls the media and would take all of this as cultural appropriation. People just want to have a good time and to do that we must understand eachother, saying a few words in a native language somewhere seems like a good way to start.
If I ever want to feel happy I come here. The smiles on peoples faces of feeling respect for their culture is wonderful! I wish we all could act this way to each other.
That’s right. The happiness you see on all these people when they find out that he can speak their language is priceless, I feel moved every single time.
Totally agree with you there Moonlight ! A language learner might not get it correct first time but the apreciation is there. At one point whilst in Tirana I tried to buy a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of water. My pronunciation was a little off to say the least but the vendor laughed (so did I) and I just gave the shrugged shoulders look as in 'at least I tried'. Ah fun times.
This is literally how to bridge culture gap and integrate better. As a foreigner living in Poland, being able to speak Polish just connects you to people at a totally different level. And watching you eat alll those samosa, jeeezzzz now i'm hungry. hahaha. Much love from Poland. #polishPacificIslander
@@Eihei love it. Of course Poland has its flaws. I've been to Germany and Italy but Poland is different for me. And i strongly believe i feel that way coz i speak polish and it's a lot easier. The same could be said of a foreigner who probably speaks German or Italian too. But like i initially mentioned, it becomes a lot easier to integrate when you can speak the language. Nelson Mandela summed it up well for us all - "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.''
@@arthurimona5901 i hope your stay in Poland becomes only better with time and that people are nothing other than kind to you, much love from random polish girl
@@jagodafi2104 no tak. Też mam nadzieję. Mieszkam tu ( teraz warszawie a mieszkalem w Katowicach )od 4 lat i bardzo mi się podoba. Poza tym, że czasem na pobyt na karcie potrzeba trochę czasu, wszystko jest super. no zawsze mowię że ja też polakiem ale tylko troche ciemniej. xd.
Having worked with Polish guys in a carwash in England, you can probably guess all I know. I'd imagine Polish isn't too hard to learn though, it seems linear
You'd think after years of doing this he wouldn't be so nervous talking to strangers in their language but he still gets flustered and red in the face :D
Btw at 6:16 she didn't say "This guy's funny", but she said more along the lines of "I really like what he's doing", or "He looks good speaking punjabi". Thought I'd point that out.
4:21 - I love the moment when 2 people are speaking about how diverse an area can be, and you do not need to live somewhere to appreciate a culture or language. I enjoy his videos because it gentily removes the bricks from the cultural barrier wall and shows that with a little work on all sides- people can see past language and realize they are all the same, like similar things and long to connect. I grew up in this area (few min walk away) and it changed how I look at cultures. Really nice job!
It just amazes me how many languages he knows and how quickly he learns them. Seriously studied Punjabi for a week and can speak this well? After a week I might be about to say "Hi, how are you?" And "where's the bathroom?"
once you get down four or five you end up with the ability to translate between languages as identifiers rather than explanatory work. then it's just a matter of rewriting how your mind phrases it, which doesn't take very long once it's that flexible.
What is really great about this guy is that he wants to learn about the various cultures and being in New York, he can go to the many shops there and not have to pay for a plane ticket. I love New York for it's rich culture! I have been there several times and am always amazed how you could walk down a single street and see a Vietnamese restaurant next to a Halal store, next to a Greek restaurant, next to a Jewish bakery. This guy just absorbs the language and culture like a thirsty sponge!
Another way of looking at it is that NY is also very segregated in many ways. A lot of those communities quite actively separate themselves to defend their way of living. Not judging them by the way
@@IrishBog yep- every community is insulated amongst themselves. I rarely see a spot where multiple cultures are all sharing spaces together. Not judging, this is how it is
your commitment to learning new languages is incredible. most people dont even bother to try and the locals really appreciate your interest. keep it up dude 👍
I'm just amazed at the speed of this guy's learning. Like how can you understand native people speaking after a month of learning, let alone form a coherent enough sentence to reply to them.
It’s actually not that difficult to learn languages really quickly, especially if you confine yourself to a limited number of contexts, like buying stuff in shops. The real challenge is to remember what you’ve learnt and build on it. I bet if you asked him in a year’s time to bust out some of that Native American language he learnt in two weeks he’d have forgotten the lot. It’s basically clickbait, but passes the time agreeably enough in self isolation, and it’s obviously bringing him decent coin, so good for him.
Repetition is key. Learning a few phrases and words so when they pop up he can put them into a sentence. I did this a week before I went to japan, I had an old bloke talk to me on the bus didn’t have a clue what he was saying until he said something I recognised and I knew he was talking about where he lives in Shinjuku, I told him where I was going, then he took me to see Godzilla hanging on a building
I love how he's not exactly fluent but he keeps trying and gradually seems more confident in starting conversations, it feels like I'm walking around with my best friend after obsessing over a language for a while
He's not learning new languages, he's just learning a few words. Anyone can do that. Being fluent in multiple languages is a completely different story.
i like how he's not afraid to not understand or even stutter a bit when speaking the language. When I speak Spanish i get so nervous that they'll say something i don't understand, and i'll look stupid
Saaaaame. But I’m trying hard to push past that to keep improving. I’m trying to treat it like learning to skate.. just gotta slip and tumble a few times before it gets easy.
Noone minds when you mess up in communicating with them.... except the French. Actually, the French dont much care what you say as long as you pronounce it correctly. =p
As a Sikh, I can say that you can speak better Punjabi than many people I know! Great job mate, your determination and willpower to learn is inspiring!
Lol what does being Sikh have to do with Punjabi? Sikhs come from many states and speak languages other than Punjabi. Similarly, Punjabi's belong to other faiths like Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, etc and still speak Punjabi. Sikhi is a religion and being Punjabi is an ethnic identity that existed far before Sikhi. No disrespect, just an odd way to start the comment as if Sikhs have ownership of Punjabi or something.
@@justinnash9460 isn't that the equivalent of a Indian saying to a British historian, they know nothing about our struggle against freedom, even though they probably know a lot more? Like, that's what came into my head 1st.
You can see the sweat on his back man, I’m sure it’s because he respects their culture and language so much and he doesn’t want to mess up at all. He’s trying and I love it bro. Breaking barriers
If Xiaomanyc is ever under attack, he can just defend himself by bashing them in with the actual Rosetta Stone xD this guy is insane how many languages he speaks.
His Chinese is perfect but he quickly realized if he wants a career he has to learn 100 of the most common phrases and shell out 1000 videos doing the same shit. Otherwise the novelty wears off and the views stop
I appreciate every non-English speaker who comes to America and learns English. They're working hard and that deserves recognition, respect and praise.
@@glennoc8585 "officially" yes.... almost every country has that ... on paper... but in reality... just look around your place, wherever you live... you will find someone living near you who does not speak your language. Some people just don't bother and actually get away with it.
@@BlazingDrag00n not really, id say most people, if not all near where I live speak English. Tourists in the city might struggle but generally speaking most visa immigrants have English proficiency. New York is probably more unique due to its size and perhaps more refugees.
I am puzzled by the many concerns expressed about him eating Samosa’s. You don’t find it amazing that he speaks your language?? This guy is phenomenal! I have lived a long time and never encountered anyone who could converse in so many languages. His laugh is so disarming and his modesty is clearly evident. What an awesome ambassador for America. What’s not to love. xiaoman, you are a delight to watch! You have been given a great gift, keep it up.
His Punjabi language skills are terrible. I speak decent Punjabi and this guy just learned a few phrases. Lot of language also is accent. Being able to change your accent when you switch language.
@@rhino6634 So if you actually watched the video (!) you'd hear him frequently saying that he is, in fact, not fluent and merely knows a little. By talking to people, he is practicing and immersing himself in culture.
Yeah but his RUclips titles used to not be so humble. He says he speaks perfect Chinese but I can hear his American accent and tones messing up every other sentence. I guess he has to clickbait sometimes.
@@BigFootTheRealOne I don't mean to criticize him, I just wish him to be more humble. He is humble in the videos, that's a fact, but he is not humble in some of the video titles haha. If someone titles their video "speaks in PERFECT [insert language here]", don't you think it deserves some degree of scrutiny? By the way, Chinese RUclipsrs themselves have dissected his videos with the same conclusion, so I'm not speaking out of my derriere here... ruclips.net/video/lp6zhXu1SVk/видео.html ruclips.net/video/Ey0gJvLO15c/видео.html
It is sweet. I’m a Hindi speaker with Punjabi, Haryanvi and Himachali roots so I can often understand these languages and speak a few phrases. It just seems a bit funny to see a foreigner speaking punjabi. Especially non Asians. But yeah, it feels good to hear someone appreciate your language.
Dude NYC is paradise for language nerds. You can literally find languages spoken there that have died out in their homelands. You should be able to find Georgian speakers without too much trouble and I've heard there are even Garifuna speakers there. That's a mixed South American language spoken by African descendants in Caribbean Central America. Would love to see you try something like that.
What I always wondered about Garífuna is whether they have traced it back to its roots in Africa and whether 21st century Coastal Caribbeans are understandable to that tribe on the African continent from which they descended. Recently I read that the rumored origins of how the Garífuna came to inhabit the Central American coast are not true. Local word is that a slave ship crashed centuries ago and they are the descendants of the survivors who made it to shore.
@@juancarlosmontes I believe there's only tiny traces of African languages in it. It's mostly Arawak. There's a movie about Garifuna people that came out recently on streaming I think. I visited a couple of Garifuna settlements in I think Nicaragua but it might've been Honduras about 20 years ago. I did manage to buy a small paperback on the language in a city or tourist town too. I didn't manage to learn anything. One town without electricty that took hours to get to was full of sandflies with painful bites and I wimped out. Here's a trailer for the movie Garifuna in Peril: ruclips.net/video/NQs5m9haasM/видео.html
In a world that seems to be tearing apart, I appreciate your videos trying to bridge the gaps between cultures and faiths. It's a breath of fresh air knowing some of us out there are sewing humanity back together.
You are seeing these people when most others simply just look. You are connecting. You are reminding us of our humaness. Keep setting the example, brother.
@The Painter I meant as service workers in a busy as hell city in which nobody usually has a face unless you need something from them. It’s amazing that this guy has taken the time to make them feel seen. We could all learn a lesson here and start treating people, all people, as the individual persons they are. Language is a sure fire way of doing it. ❤️
Not really Bryan. Many people see people like this and talk to them daily. I’m sure you see them as background noise and this bizarre stunt provides you some sort of weird cultural moment of zen but …. I won’t finish the insult.
I agree. They have so many different cultural areas in NY, that he can literally take a train to the other side of town and get real life experience. Im in FL. We cant do that here lol (and no subway either lol XD )
The Sikhs are a very proud and intelligent people, where I lived in Vancouver there were many various shops and restaurants. The shopkeepers beam when you ask about this spice or that ingredient, invariable they ask what are you making, and many times have had a recipe handwritten for me. And in a restaurant being able to order dishes knowing just what's in them and pronouncing the names correctly, always brings a smile. Our family is all over the world, every person is a brother, sister, uncle or aunt... Respect each other and the world is yours
Your respect shown by including the uniqueness of each language on a spiritual and cultural level as well... Being sensitive to the countries customs... I find all commendable... 🇿🇦
i love how you demonstrate that laoshu's intentions trying so many languages brought smiles to people from everywhere. you keep getting more amazing man
I'd like to think that he could walk into ANY RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD, discuss the place's best dishes with the staff, order, eat, and then compliment the chef in the chef's native language.
damn man laoshu would be so proud of how much you learned & improved! may he rest in peace im glad you are able to keep his torch burning. God bless brother stay safe out there!
Whilst it's nice to see the listeners of the languages he speaks being shocked, happy and, sometimes, humbled that somebody would take the time to learn their language, it's obvious in a lot of situations that he's floundering at times and really trying to grasp at it. That takes a lot of courage to put yourself into that spot. I've been trying to get better at Polish over the years and I don't even have the balls to make mistakes in front of my in-laws for fear of making myself look like a dolt. This guy's solid.
Polish is hard. People who are not learning it seem to look at the clusters of consonants and think pronunciation is difficult. For me the grammar is much harder to grasp.
The biggest factor for many ppl is fear of looking foolish...i have been in many classes over years and so many ppl when it comes to their turn to say something, pass as they are so worried about the grammar and getting it correct. My Spanish is goodish but i never had a fear of speaking since as person with low self esteem for much of life, i didnt feel had anything to lose.
Chinese and Japanese is less unusual for foreigners to know. Japan is a very multicultural country, China...certain parts of China is multicultural, usually in places such as Shanghai. And a lot of people learn it because, they want to do business. But India, to the best of my knowledge not that many people speak their language, let along local dialect.
Dope you finally did a video in punjabi! Bruh when you said, "Punjabi vich ke naam hai" @6:10 I was damn you nailed the accent. Btw that woman doesn't say "this guy's funny..." she says "kina sona lagda hai punjabi bol ke" which roughly means "(he) looks so good/handsome speaking punjabi" Also if you want to eat a samosa with a knife and fork you should try a samosa chaat. Basically a samosa broken up in chole (chickpeas in gravy), and watered down dahi (plain yogurt), with some sweet and mint chutneys poured on top.
I'm glad you made that clarification! As someone who is forced to read subtitles, I thought "wow... that was kinda rude.. is she laughing at him/making fun? So when I read your comment, it was reassuring that she was shocked, but not bothered lol. Also, Ive never tried samosa chaat, but it sounds delicious!! Now I want some! Thanks for your comment! Take care
So good that an American individual is actually interested in learning about other cultures and makes an effort to learn other languages. Bravo! We need more people like you!
@@Murasame ikr it's literally the foundation of our country. Like it or not we are a melting pot of MANY cultures. In a way the combination of so many cultures IS our culture. Hell, NYC is a perfect example of this as shown in all of Xiaomanyc videos.
People from other countries really appreciate in when we go out of our way to learn their language. It really helps to break down barriers and is seen as a sign of respect. You are very talented in your language skills.
Honestly, it’s always so heartwarming seeing people be happy because a foreigner can speak heir language. It shows that your genuinely making an effort and it always amazes people
The best part of Xiaoma is being able to understand what is said back to him. Audio comprehension is harder, and as such, more impressive than speaking a language. Respect. Also, that video was too short, was over before I knew it. I am catching up on your videos, man. They've inspired me to brush on languages I've learned to speak well and to brave new ones as well.
nothing more beautiful than someone’s face lighting up when you speak in their language. truly wonderful to see the happiness and amusement in their eyes.
As a young gal I went to school with a local boy here in Nor Cal, that reminds me of you in so many ways. He was sweet, kind and super intelligent. He could read, write and speak fluently, seven languages before he was fourteen years of age. I so admired him, as I do you. God Bless Your Beautiful Minds and Hearts and keep You in the Safety of His Love.
I love seeing faces light up when they hear their native tongue. It feels like I’m watching a blessing. I don’t know what that means, but it feels that way. Like, people look…blessed?
I always love how everyone’s faces light up when he starts speaking their native language. Just watch their body language & attitudes before and after he starts speaking. I think it’s an amazing gift to be able to speak in multiple languages. People from other countries really really appreciate it when Americans take the time to learn about their cultures, try the food, but learning the language is like the cherry on top lol. The WORLD is basically required to learn English, Americans aren’t required to learn a language, languages are usually just an option or elective. Not to mention a lot of Americans (and I’m American) tend to be very lazy when it comes to learning new language, and/or just expect everyone to speak English. If people took the time to learn more about other cultures & languages the world would be a better place 💕
It is there tone changes alot if you know a even a few words of there language. i know a little Punjabi but not enough to fully communicate (Which is handy because most of the people where i live are Punjabi/Sikh).
I'm amazed at your confidence! It's great how you try and try so well, I'm new to this channel, I am not very fluent in speaking my native language and lack the confidence to speak it with others and mostly only end up talking in Hindi or English, I guess I should just try like you do.. Very inspiring!
Yea, even though he doesn't really speak the language, I know ALL people of any language will always smile and appreciate someone trying and putting in the effort to connect. Nice video!
@@beatsbytani7875 you make a very fine point indeed. I've never met anyone unkind from India, nor have I encountered anyone who has said otherwise. I suppose in that way, his interaction wasn't unique. As far as what I've observed recently between humans, then in that way this interaction is unique. Lol.
You have gone from this interesting novelty of an American guy who speaks perfect mandarin to this crazy savant who takes 24 hours to get conversational in any langage. It's mind blowing.
Right I really wanna know what it’s like in this dudes brain, I honestly hope his donates his brain to science. Other then just opening the world I would love to know health benefits of learning and knowing so many languages.
@@ChrisDuffeyPhoenixbodywork once you learn a foreign language-and I mean really learn it, understanding the nuances and grammar-it genuinely gets a little easier for the next, and so on. And that also helps with confidence, which is a HUGE part of learning quickly, because if you’re too shy to try it with strangers, you’re holding yourself back. If you take the leap, they might laugh and correct you. Egg on the face, but totally worth it in the end. I studied a few languages in school. When in Italy, I realised that even though my Italian was not anywhere near fluent, if I spoke English, I’d never learn. So I forced myself to speak the most embarrassing broken Italian haha. But I’m now really comfortable speaking Italian
nobody learns a language in 24 hours. He follows the same sentence frames in each language and learns key words. Most of the settings is always buying something or ordering food. So obviously you need to learn sentence frames related to commerce. Then know specific ethnic nouns like “vegetables.” He has to know “I know how to speak a little” so he can throw it out any time. If a complex sentence is asked by the native it is edited out. Notice how there is never any thought provoking questions asked by the native speakers. It’s always “it’s good you’re learning” or some variation of it.
No, he has a penchant for overeating food in general combined with a lot of free time and money on his hands to learn a few basic phrases and words of any dialect. Once you start learning and studying languages the more you are able to pick out words and their meanings, sometimes by merely picking up on the pentameter, placement, intonation and how often a word repeats.
This man is living my dream. Traveling to the places usually ignored, being able to speak so many different languages and experience the rich and beatiful cultures, all these places and people. Makes me quite envious.
If he bought it a size too big , he could be in trouble . And maybe even if he got a size too small ! I found it best to let my wife buy what she wants and just not ask the price , and she seems happy with that .
Its cool how when you go to different countries and different parts of a city in the US and speak a different language, whenever you go to a restaurant you genuinely enjoy the food. Its cool seeing you enjoy the culture and show the people you speak to you respect their culture as well.
Laoshu and Xiaoma made me want to pursue becoming fluent in multiple languages. There’s something beautiful about being able to just talk to a fellow human being, whether if they’re your neighbor or thousands of miles from home. Imagine all the friendships, relationships, films, books, music, etc. that we’re missing out on? The inspiration is there and it’s so exciting.
Honestly you are amazing I can't imagine how much time you've spent learning all these languages and perfecting the pronunciation praise isn't nearly enough for what you've done
I love the reaction from people when they genuinely are pleasantly surprised. Fascinating video. Its nice watching people just being kind hearted in what they are doing.✌❤ from the uk
This guy hasn't skip a single duolingo lesson, the owl must be pleased with his apprentice
This is the best comment ive seen this month
"I think Duolingo bird is a Sith lord"
"A SITH LAWWWD?"
I got my duolingo.. And bunk everyday. 😅
Duolingo sucks
Well if you miss a lesson they'll break into your house
Maybe he knows just some sentences, but he's still able to comunicate and understand when they talk back to him, which is something you cannot define in advance. Props to him
Nope. He gos through the effort of teaching himself the language for a few months usually 😂 he’s got a gift for picking up languages!
@@georgeswift7031 He sometimes does 1 week challenges too
Exactlyyyyyyy. I saw someone discrediting him and I was like, "I can't even speak Tagalog well even if I am Filipino and has never been out of the country. Of course, he's amazing" 🤣🤣🤣
Exactly
@@georgeswift7031 an enviable talent to be sure
I like seeing how other people are just happy to see this guy speaking their language.
What is amazing he does this in Chinese too!
learning the local language is one of best practice for showing respect
And no doubt laughing at his simple structure and subject matter but they still always seem genuinely impressed that someone would care to learn.. everywhere in the world!
It's the best compliment an outside can give to a different culture
@@johndancelpernes4955 agree
Xiaoman never fails to make me smile, he’s the man! Also @ 5:25 when the attendant chuckled and made that comment “Kina sona lagda Punjabi bolda”, the subtitle said “This guys funny” but the actual translation was “how sweet does he look speaking Punjabi” I find it so cool to see the genuine appreciation people show when someone else speaks their dialect.
Thank you for translation
Ironically he does know enough to translate properly :/
@@MultiSciGeekdoes he do his own edits or has someone else do it for him
I found out his name is actually Xioma NYC
Thank you for the full context. Bless that lady's heart.
_Guy speaking Punjabi in restaurant:_
Punjabi speaker: 'Wow, impressive.'
_Me speaking Russian in airport_
Russian speaker: 'Please stop, it is okay, I speak English.'
😂😂 I get that reaction too
On a class trip to France at McDonald's:
Guy in front of me speaks English, employee replies in French.
Me speaking French, employee replies in English.
I felt so betrayed! :D
Lol😂😂
Im guessing you're American because the American accent in Russian is really grating on the ears.
@@catcat2607 Nope, Scottish.
Can we talk about how you’re not just respecting the language and the people but you’re also supporting small businesses and I love this we all need to make the effort he does🙌🏽
Facts
Agreed🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Agreed, his attention to detail with regional accents etc is obviously spot on and the locals really enjoy it.
Yes!!!!!
Kyley, you nailed it!
I love how he not only learns about all the cultures he visits and learns the languages of but also supports businesses run by the people speaking those languages
Not sure if i would consider a couple restaurant phrases as “learning the language”
@@TheRealSlimShady509 sure but hes not just memorising some food/restaurant phrases hes talking to the people and having normal everyday conversation native speakers might have
@@vita_stinky i guess if you consider saying how are you? Where are your from? And Thank you very much counts as meaningful conversation? Im not saying xiaoma isn’t awesome because he totally is. But he speaks english and mandarin and a decent amount of Spanish. Thats it.
absolutely!
@@TheRealSlimShady509 lol congratulations on finally figuring that out.
6:20 that clap by your friend shows amazing support and encouragement and it's what every friendship needs!
Xiaoma: What's best?
Every shop owner ever: It's all the best.
'what's your favorite?'
' :D '
Ikr
"What's your favorite?
"Yes"
@Repent No.
@Repent Well once the big man up stairs comes down, I'll make sure to ignore the words of people telling me about their religion.
The power of knowledge. Knowing languages breaks borders. Pura verdade.
Concordo
De fato
Tá certo. 😃
È proprio vero!
C'est vrai
Man pulls out languages like Batman has tools on his belt
Batman is also a polyglot
He cant master malayalam
@@raidenstark315 🤣😂👍
Okuneva Kuhn stop with the virus links bot
batman is a city name in turkey
Seeing those smiles from the 3 Punjabi men on the street, lit up my day:) the world is amazing, we are all brothers and sisters. I pray we someday realize this truth
Amen, brother.
"yeah, your Punjabi's good." :: looks away and crosses arms ::
@@MarcillaSmith he’s not translating them right. Like even the girl at the store, it says “he is funny” but she actually said “he looks handsome when he speaks panjabi” word for word.
Yea or just He looks nice when speaking punjabi@@am_singh4525
@@MarcillaSmith Every culture has their own understanding of body language. Body language is not universal. Let’s just not be so ethnocentric all the time.
This guy's social skills are off the charts. Being so comfortable speaking a new language with a total stranger that too from a different culture. I would have died of anxiety. I love how proud he was to see the look on their faces.
I died of anxiety just watching him
You just have to expose yourself to uncomfortable situations and eventually it isn't uncomfortable
@@karumschlag haha me too bro
@@CousinBowling easier said than done…but thanks for the advice
Just have a glass of wine or take a benadryl and you'll feel chill too.
The instant bond he forms with everyone is pretty unbelievable. Respect and a genuine smile is universal regardless of the language. We we could all do that for each other.
Its a setup. Everyone knows they are being recorded.
@@Derek-b8q Maybe so, but I'm willing to bet 9 out of 10 times if you start unexpectedly speaking someone's native language back to them they'll appreciate it
I like how he flexes and patiently waits for a compliment.
we are all doing it constantly, so why not have fun with it?
Lassi Sardaar Ji didn't compliment him poor guy was waiting
@@bryaneberly3588 It's just funny what is your problem? He didn't say he isnt allowed to have fun with it
Lassi Sardarji noticed he had too much of an American English way of saying the words and will only compliment him once he loses that. He's like a Shaolin master. 😜
@@ricardoribeiro8037 no he is Amritsar Master😂
I've been learning Punjabi and the people are SO CHILL AND ACCEPTING it's such a beautiful culture. I'm upset that I missed this video when it came out!
Oh my ! You are learning punjabi ?! I have never really seen anyone learn punjabi so I get really excited and happy when I hear someone speaking my mother tongue!! Good luck and happy leaning!! :D
It's hard and the sentences can be confusing but keep it up , it is worth it in the end !! It's a beautiful language ♡
How are you learning it, online, or at a sikh temple
@@MintzRBLX I am learning with a combination of Pimsleur language learning and attending Gurdwara
As an indian its actually funny because he is speaking our language but in a western accent. Anyways kudos to him to be able to learn other language and communicate with them
Yea it’s funny but respect ✊🏽
Indians speak our language but with an indian accent. I'm just joking, but kudos. Many speak English but english natives don't seem to bother learning other languages lol
@@silveryfeather208 it's not "your" language lol. language does not belong to anyone get out of your colonizer mindset.
@@amna6024 bro. I'm an immigrant. I just mean my language as in the language I speak. Sheesh its like people saying what's your mother tongue. Like obviously its not mine. Its just the one that people are native with
@@silveryfeather208 lol I'm sorry my bad I thought you meant English 😆
I think you should start going to Malls and start speaking with various people. Keep the light of LaoShu's torch burning 👍
RIP LAOSHU 😓
oh LAOSHU, RIP. 🤍
What happened to laoshu?
I do that from time to time apart from when i'm around foreign students, love learning the immersion way I catch on way better than with books. Keep the level up alive!
*Supposedly Moses/ Laoshu had a heart attack or possible stroke and a fall, though his brother is claiming he was attacked/ assaulted and subsequently died from head trauma. Either way, a serious loss and gone far too soon.
I just found out about his passing a week ago. I checked his channel for any new videos and started reading comments from older videos. I was so sad. RIP.
Thanks for the delicious food and inviting me along!
DAVE!! 🤘🤜🤛
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They seem genuinely pleased that he can speak their language! 😄
Wait what? Two of my favorite youtubers are friends?!?! I’m jungshooked
Seeing the joy in peoples' faces when a foreigner speaks their language is beautiful.
it's understandable since all tourists can carry only one language to communicate which is sometimes boring English.
I love this. Why cant people enjoy other cultures and embrace our humanity like this. Thank you guys.
Damn he really said sat Sri akaal bro he basically Sikh now he one of us.
Cause I'm shit at learning languages.
@@maxwellt.wiseman8570 You dont have to. Everyone appreciates respect.
Cause some cultures aren't exactly great
because a noisy minority controls the media and would take all of this as cultural appropriation. People just want to have a good time and to do that we must understand eachother, saying a few words in a native language somewhere seems like a good way to start.
If I ever want to feel happy I come here. The smiles on peoples faces of feeling respect for their culture is wonderful! I wish we all could act this way to each other.
Bikers are awesome - random acts of kindness videos. Will do the same thing to most people
That’s right. The happiness you see on all these people when they find out that he can speak their language is priceless, I feel moved every single time.
😊😊
I wish I could learn languages so easily...
Totally agree with you there Moonlight ! A language learner might not get it correct first time but the apreciation is there. At one point whilst in Tirana I tried to buy a pack of cigarettes and a bottle of water. My pronunciation was a little off to say the least but the vendor laughed (so did I) and I just gave the shrugged shoulders look as in 'at least I tried'. Ah fun times.
This is literally how to bridge culture gap and integrate better. As a foreigner living in Poland, being able to speak Polish just connects you to people at a totally different level. And watching you eat alll those samosa, jeeezzzz now i'm hungry. hahaha. Much love from Poland. #polishPacificIslander
How do you like living in Poland?
@@Eihei love it. Of course Poland has its flaws. I've been to Germany and Italy but Poland is different for me. And i strongly believe i feel that way coz i speak polish and it's a lot easier. The same could be said of a foreigner who probably speaks German or Italian too. But like i initially mentioned, it becomes a lot easier to integrate when you can speak the language. Nelson Mandela summed it up well for us all - "If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.''
@@arthurimona5901 i hope your stay in Poland becomes only better with time and that people are nothing other than kind to you, much love from random polish girl
@@jagodafi2104 no tak. Też mam nadzieję.
Mieszkam tu ( teraz warszawie a mieszkalem w Katowicach )od 4 lat i bardzo mi się podoba. Poza tym, że czasem na pobyt na karcie potrzeba trochę czasu, wszystko jest super. no zawsze mowię że ja też polakiem ale tylko troche ciemniej. xd.
Having worked with Polish guys in a carwash in England, you can probably guess all I know. I'd imagine Polish isn't too hard to learn though, it seems linear
The love you get from peoples by knowing their language is amazing. I think it’s the highest respect that you can offer to another culture.
You'd think after years of doing this he wouldn't be so nervous talking to strangers in their language but he still gets flustered and red in the face :D
That's sort of the trick isn't it? Still being uncomfortable, but being comfortable being uncomfortable.
This dude mastered mindfullness :) cool what a meditative state of mind can do for you... some people don't even know it and naturally developed it.
I think it's called humility and it's in very short supply.
I dont think he is nervous about talking to strangers. I think he gets frustrated trying to find the words he knew so well before trying it IRL :)
Because it’s a new language. He’s very comfortable with his Chinese now
We need to give you a punjabi name now. Now you’re Xiaominder.
😂😂
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I really laughed
🤣🤣🤣
xiaojeet or xiaopreet looks more good😂😂
Yogi ji ka kaam apne le liya??
Btw at 6:16 she didn't say "This guy's funny", but she said more along the lines of "I really like what he's doing", or "He looks good speaking punjabi". Thought I'd point that out.
hanji paji
How many languages does he speak?
@@33kingofkings he only speaks 1 language, it's swiss
@@roedagardet and english lol
She said look how good he looks speaking Punjabi lol
4:21 - I love the moment when 2 people are speaking about how diverse an area can be, and you do not need to live somewhere to appreciate a culture or language. I enjoy his videos because it gentily removes the bricks from the cultural barrier wall and shows that with a little work on all sides- people can see past language and realize they are all the same, like similar things and long to connect. I grew up in this area (few min walk away) and it changed how I look at cultures. Really nice job!
It just amazes me how many languages he knows and how quickly he learns them. Seriously studied Punjabi for a week and can speak this well? After a week I might be about to say "Hi, how are you?" And "where's the bathroom?"
After 5 years of French lessons in school I can count to 10 and say I like ham 😂😂😂
This is what happens when you don't have ADHD
All 40 sentences he knows? Try learn it yourself and you’ll see how long it takes
once you get down four or five you end up with the ability to translate between languages as identifiers rather than explanatory work. then it's just a matter of rewriting how your mind phrases it, which doesn't take very long once it's that flexible.
It’s not good. Everyone could learn this much in a week. I’m punjabi and its really not impressive and i also studied a lot of languages myself
What is really great about this guy is that he wants to learn about the various cultures and being in New York, he can go to the many shops there and not have to pay for a plane ticket. I love New York for it's rich culture! I have been there several times and am always amazed how you could walk down a single street and see a Vietnamese restaurant next to a Halal store, next to a Greek restaurant, next to a Jewish bakery. This guy just absorbs the language and culture like a thirsty sponge!
It need to be like that in the 757
Language and the CULTURE. So important. Bless him! ❤️💕
@Knika Muñoz halal model just kill in the most painful way..
Another way of looking at it is that NY is also very segregated in many ways. A lot of those communities quite actively separate themselves to defend their way of living. Not judging them by the way
@@IrishBog yep- every community is insulated amongst themselves. I rarely see a spot where multiple cultures are all sharing spaces together. Not judging, this is how it is
When Aliens decide to invade earth Xiaoma will learn how to speak Alien and be our translator :)
True 😂
NaNu NaNu!
Telepathy is a universal language.
I wish at least one person per video would leave this comment Oh wait-
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your commitment to learning new languages is incredible. most people dont even bother to try and the locals really appreciate your interest. keep it up dude 👍
I'm just amazed at the speed of this guy's learning. Like how can you understand native people speaking after a month of learning, let alone form a coherent enough sentence to reply to them.
Yes, very impressive and inspiring 👍😎
It's the understanding that stuns me
He's got a technique that works well for him.
It’s actually not that difficult to learn languages really quickly, especially if you confine yourself to a limited number of contexts, like buying stuff in shops. The real challenge is to remember what you’ve learnt and build on it. I bet if you asked him in a year’s time to bust out some of that Native American language he learnt in two weeks he’d have forgotten the lot. It’s basically clickbait, but passes the time agreeably enough in self isolation, and it’s obviously bringing him decent coin, so good for him.
Repetition is key. Learning a few phrases and words so when they pop up he can put them into a sentence. I did this a week before I went to japan, I had an old bloke talk to me on the bus didn’t have a clue what he was saying until he said something I recognised and I knew he was talking about where he lives in Shinjuku, I told him where I was going, then he took me to see Godzilla hanging on a building
Honestly if the US hired this guy as our cultural ambassador we would have more friends than enemies
He really should be an ambassador. Good point. Such a friendly humble man.
and i want one of your dogs. look soo cute
The most underrated comment on RUclips…
Politicians could never be this humble & genuine lol
But we'd all have less food. ;)
I love how he's not exactly fluent but he keeps trying and gradually seems more confident in starting conversations, it feels like I'm walking around with my best friend after obsessing over a language for a while
As someone who grew up around predominantly Gujarati speaking Indians, I would love to see you explore the differences between Punjabi and Gujarati!
Its crazy how smart this dude is to learn new languages just like that.
@@llidxenh6561 Ok Mr jealous. What is your point?
@Girondins de Bordeaux no1 cares about what you have to say😇
@@perc30 you obv do by replying, your emoji doesnt make you slick
@@orochimaru527 yes it does n i don’t care what you have to say😇🥳
He's not learning new languages, he's just learning a few words. Anyone can do that. Being fluent in multiple languages is a completely different story.
i like how he's not afraid to not understand or even stutter a bit when speaking the language. When I speak Spanish i get so nervous that they'll say something i don't understand, and i'll look stupid
Saaaaame. But I’m trying hard to push past that to keep improving. I’m trying to treat it like learning to skate.. just gotta slip and tumble a few times before it gets easy.
I started learning French and realized how fluent I am in Spanish. Make a close friend that’s a native Spanish speaker and you’ll be good.
Being afraid of looking stupid while making mistakes with languages is how I'm still basically an English speaker after 43 years.
Noone minds when you mess up in communicating with them.... except the French. Actually, the French dont much care what you say as long as you pronounce it correctly. =p
You just have to stop caring and recognize you will definitely say something wrong. It’s very liberating
As a Sikh, I can say that you can speak better Punjabi than many people I know! Great job mate, your determination and willpower to learn is inspiring!
Lol what does being Sikh have to do with Punjabi? Sikhs come from many states and speak languages other than Punjabi. Similarly, Punjabi's belong to other faiths like Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, etc and still speak Punjabi. Sikhi is a religion and being Punjabi is an ethnic identity that existed far before Sikhi. No disrespect, just an odd way to start the comment as if Sikhs have ownership of Punjabi or something.
@@panjabipandit are you really telling a sikh about their own culture
@@justinnash9460 Exactly my question !!!
Quite humorous to read his looong convoluted reply !!
Lol
@@justinnash9460 LOL
@@justinnash9460 isn't that the equivalent of a Indian saying to a British historian, they know nothing about our struggle against freedom, even though they probably know a lot more? Like, that's what came into my head 1st.
I admire your dedication to communicate in other languages so much.
You can see the sweat on his back man, I’m sure it’s because he respects their culture and language so much and he doesn’t want to mess up at all. He’s trying and I love it bro. Breaking barriers
And, and the food! Hot
@DE New York, United States?
If Xiaomanyc is ever under attack, he can just defend himself by bashing them in with the actual Rosetta Stone xD this guy is insane how many languages he speaks.
Don’t be fooled.
Just because he can have some conversations doesn’t mean he is fluent in the language at all.
@@bodigames but he can still hold some conversations though, that's the important thing imo
@@michagabo8819 thank you for this wonderful, on-topic contribution
@@notanicenamebutlovesrockan9265 he can bearly hold conversations in most of the languages he speaks. He basically just memorize a couple of phrases.
His Chinese is perfect but he quickly realized if he wants a career he has to learn 100 of the most common phrases and shell out 1000 videos doing the same shit. Otherwise the novelty wears off and the views stop
I love how encouraging and happy everyone is to see a "foreigner" take the time to learn their language.
The last restaurant guy didn't seem that in awe of friendly
I appreciate every non-English speaker who comes to America and learns English. They're working hard and that deserves recognition, respect and praise.
@@flamerollerx01 Don't they have to have English proficiency as a requirement for the visa?.
@@glennoc8585 "officially" yes.... almost every country has that ... on paper... but in reality... just look around your place, wherever you live... you will find someone living near you who does not speak your language. Some people just don't bother and actually get away with it.
@@BlazingDrag00n not really, id say most people, if not all near where I live speak English. Tourists in the city might struggle but generally speaking most visa immigrants have English proficiency. New York is probably more unique due to its size and perhaps more refugees.
I am puzzled by the many concerns expressed about him eating Samosa’s. You don’t find it amazing that he speaks your language?? This guy is phenomenal! I have lived a long time and never encountered anyone who could converse in so many languages. His laugh is so disarming and his modesty is clearly evident. What an awesome ambassador for America. What’s not to love. xiaoman, you are a delight to watch! You have been given a great gift, keep it up.
sometimes my mum cooks somosas i usually just eat them with hands lol
@@asdlol1926 lucky ^(
@@ninbendoyt3203 it's not that hard to make, make some yourself if nobody does it for you lol
His Punjabi language skills are terrible. I speak decent Punjabi and this guy just learned a few phrases. Lot of language also is accent. Being able to change your accent when you switch language.
@@rhino6634 So if you actually watched the video (!) you'd hear him frequently saying that he is, in fact, not fluent and merely knows a little. By talking to people, he is practicing and immersing himself in culture.
despite his thick accent, it's his humble demeanor that makes him likable.
Xactly.
Yeah but his RUclips titles used to not be so humble. He says he speaks perfect Chinese but I can hear his American accent and tones messing up every other sentence. I guess he has to clickbait sometimes.
@@SoroushTorkian you really crying that a polyglot does it have a perfect accent in each of his languages
@@BigFootTheRealOne
I don't mean to criticize him, I just wish him to be more humble. He is humble in the videos, that's a fact, but he is not humble in some of the video titles haha.
If someone titles their video "speaks in PERFECT [insert language here]", don't you think it deserves some degree of scrutiny? By the way, Chinese RUclipsrs themselves have dissected his videos with the same conclusion, so I'm not speaking out of my derriere here...
ruclips.net/video/lp6zhXu1SVk/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/Ey0gJvLO15c/видео.html
@@SoroushTorkian to be fair titles like those are for clicks and RUclips algorithm so I don’t think it matters that much
These are so sweet man, I bet you make them happy seeing you appreciating and putting effort into their culture and language.
You need to get this guy to speak to mystical flute man
Exactly bro. Thats what we need
It is sweet. I’m a Hindi speaker with Punjabi, Haryanvi and Himachali roots so I can often understand these languages and speak a few phrases. It just seems a bit funny to see a foreigner speaking punjabi. Especially non Asians. But yeah, it feels good to hear someone appreciate your language.
You need to teach him some CHEAAAAHHNESE
The Vortex - ‘Catholic Wokeness’ by Church Militant.
Dude NYC is paradise for language nerds. You can literally find languages spoken there that have died out in their homelands. You should be able to find Georgian speakers without too much trouble and I've heard there are even Garifuna speakers there. That's a mixed South American language spoken by African descendants in Caribbean Central America. Would love to see you try something like that.
What I always wondered about Garífuna is whether they have traced it back to its roots in Africa and whether 21st century Coastal Caribbeans are understandable to that tribe on the African continent from which they descended. Recently I read that the rumored origins of how the Garífuna came to inhabit the Central American coast are not true. Local word is that a slave ship crashed centuries ago and they are the descendants of the survivors who made it to shore.
@@juancarlosmontes I believe there's only tiny traces of African languages in it. It's mostly Arawak. There's a movie about Garifuna people that came out recently on streaming I think. I visited a couple of Garifuna settlements in I think Nicaragua but it might've been Honduras about 20 years ago. I did manage to buy a small paperback on the language in a city or tourist town too. I didn't manage to learn anything. One town without electricty that took hours to get to was full of sandflies with painful bites and I wimped out.
Here's a trailer for the movie Garifuna in Peril: ruclips.net/video/NQs5m9haasM/видео.html
Is there any language that contains a word as stupid sounding as the English word "DOOD"
@@lewiswereb8994 Yes.
@@lewiswereb8994 .. hahaha. So true dude! 'Dood' in Urdu and means milk, and I think in Hindi too.
In a world that seems to be tearing apart, I appreciate your videos trying to bridge the gaps between cultures and faiths. It's a breath of fresh air knowing some of us out there are sewing humanity back together.
You are seeing these people when most others simply just look. You are connecting. You are reminding us of our humaness. Keep setting the example, brother.
@The Painter the specific individuals he is interacting with
@The Painter I meant as service workers in a busy as hell city in which nobody usually has a face unless you need something from them.
It’s amazing that this guy has taken the time to make them feel seen. We could all learn a lesson here and start treating people, all people, as the individual persons they are.
Language is a sure fire way of doing it. ❤️
@The Painter how did that go?
@The Painter it wasn’t even racist though
There mind was just searching for something racist
That they even forgot how the English language works.
Not really Bryan. Many people see people like this and talk to them daily. I’m sure you see them as background noise and this bizarre stunt provides you some sort of weird cultural moment of zen but …. I won’t finish the insult.
The diversity of ethnicity in ny is so great for him to practice with people
I agree. They have so many different cultural areas in NY, that he can literally take a train to the other side of town and get real life experience. Im in FL. We cant do that here lol
(and no subway either lol XD )
The look of pride and shock they feel everytime you honor them by learning their tongue is priceless and it shows every video.
The Sikhs are a very proud and intelligent people, where I lived in Vancouver there were many various shops and restaurants. The shopkeepers beam when you ask about this spice or that ingredient, invariable they ask what are you making, and many times have had a recipe handwritten for me. And in a restaurant being able to order dishes knowing just what's in them and pronouncing the names correctly, always brings a smile.
Our family is all over the world, every person is a brother, sister, uncle or aunt... Respect each other and the world is yours
Idk some of these people looked more annoyed
Your respect shown by including the uniqueness of each language on a spiritual and cultural level as well...
Being sensitive to the countries customs...
I find all commendable...
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i love how you demonstrate that laoshu's intentions trying so many languages brought smiles to people from everywhere. you keep getting more amazing man
This video make me so happy.
I born and live in France but my Father learn mee Punjabi.
It's so funny when Indian people see me speak Punjabi
Is your father punjabi ???
Votre pere est Punjabi?
@@sawceylee Oui
why don't you make a vlog in punjabi? It'll be cool
Je suis Punjabi mais Je peut parlé français aussi !!
Xiaoma stuns so many locals he should be sponsored by a taser.
Your more cheesy than a pizza box 😂😂🍕
dude this is far fetched....like angelina jolies children 😂😂
He is just SO AMAZING! Just stacked on stacked videos of him learning all these languages. You have such a talent
I'd like to think that he could walk into ANY RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD, discuss the place's best dishes with the staff, order, eat, and then compliment the chef in the chef's native language.
Why? You would be thinking incorrectly.
damn man laoshu would be so proud of how much you learned & improved! may he rest in peace im glad you are able to keep his torch burning. God bless brother stay safe out there!
Missing him the whole time watching this video 😔
People from india are so kind and so friendly. I really love them and their culture.
Sure, sure...and they love talk shit about others
Thats why they instantly humbled and so much in shock that some white guy can understand them
So very great to see a positive thing nowadays. I wish everybody could get along all the time with this type of mutual respect
Whilst it's nice to see the listeners of the languages he speaks being shocked, happy and, sometimes, humbled that somebody would take the time to learn their language, it's obvious in a lot of situations that he's floundering at times and really trying to grasp at it. That takes a lot of courage to put yourself into that spot. I've been trying to get better at Polish over the years and I don't even have the balls to make mistakes in front of my in-laws for fear of making myself look like a dolt. This guy's solid.
Polish is hard. People who are not learning it seem to look at the clusters of consonants and think pronunciation is difficult. For me the grammar is much harder to grasp.
The biggest factor for many ppl is fear of looking foolish...i have been in many classes over years and so many ppl when it comes to their turn to say something, pass as they are so worried about the grammar and getting it correct. My Spanish is goodish but i never had a fear of speaking since as person with low self esteem for much of life, i didnt feel had anything to lose.
I love how people get worried when they know the white guy can understand their language. It's like "shit, stop dissing him already"
You mean, when he know few phrases...
Chinese and Japanese is less unusual for foreigners to know. Japan is a very multicultural country, China...certain parts of China is multicultural, usually in places such as Shanghai. And a lot of people learn it because, they want to do business. But India, to the best of my knowledge not that many people speak their language, let along local dialect.
@@peteryang8991 dude, he is doing videos, where he need really only few phrases...
@@dacsus Speaking a few phrases is good but understanding responses is what is impressive!
Probably it’s because it’s like, “shit, he knows our language and if we wanted to talk bad about him or dis him, he’ll understand what we’re saying”.
Dope you finally did a video in punjabi! Bruh when you said, "Punjabi vich ke naam hai" @6:10 I was damn you nailed the accent.
Btw that woman doesn't say "this guy's funny..." she says "kina sona lagda hai punjabi bol ke" which roughly means "(he) looks so good/handsome speaking punjabi"
Also if you want to eat a samosa with a knife and fork you should try a samosa chaat. Basically a samosa broken up in chole (chickpeas in gravy), and watered down dahi (plain yogurt), with some sweet and mint chutneys poured on top.
This is an evil post...it made me hungry!!
I'm glad you made that clarification! As someone who is forced to read subtitles, I thought "wow... that was kinda rude.. is she laughing at him/making fun? So when I read your comment, it was reassuring that she was shocked, but not bothered lol.
Also, Ive never tried samosa chaat, but it sounds delicious!! Now I want some!
Thanks for your comment! Take care
You have my thanks for the translation.
4:30 This is the essence of what I love about your stuff. Making the large world seem smaller by direct interactions. It's just great.
I like this guy ! He connects with people through language, it’s wonderful to see
This makes my heart warm up. Seeing the locals smile when he speaks their language.
So good that an American individual is actually interested in learning about other cultures and makes an effort to learn other languages. Bravo! We need more people like you!
Which planet you live on?
"America"
@@litomatoma4454 since when is America a planet and what does is revolve around?
Americans tend to be very interested in other cultures.. a ton more so than other countries. Weird that you imply that's not the case.
@@Murasame ikr it's literally the foundation of our country. Like it or not we are a melting pot of MANY cultures. In a way the combination of so many cultures IS our culture. Hell, NYC is a perfect example of this as shown in all of Xiaomanyc videos.
no we don't
I so nice to see people from different culture and languages that know him man, it’s amazing
People from other countries really appreciate in when we go out of our way to learn their language. It really helps to break down barriers and is seen as a sign of respect. You are very talented in your language skills.
Even though he doesn't know the language fully but the effort he puts into it is just commendable and how he tries to mix up with the locals ! Amazing
Honestly, it’s always so heartwarming seeing people be happy because a foreigner can speak heir language. It shows that your genuinely making an effort and it always amazes people
The best part of Xiaoma is being able to understand what is said back to him. Audio comprehension is harder, and as such, more impressive than speaking a language. Respect. Also, that video was too short, was over before I knew it. I am catching up on your videos, man. They've inspired me to brush on languages I've learned to speak well and to brave new ones as well.
she didn't said that "this guy looks funny", she said that "how sweet/beautiful you look when you speak punjabi"
@Digby Dooright lmao
Just was going to comment that haha
Xiaoma knows a billion languages and is awkward in every one, I love it
Yeah, but that's his personality, Zach. Love Xiaoma's videos.
nothing more beautiful than someone’s face lighting up when you speak in their language. truly wonderful to see the happiness and amusement in their eyes.
People are honored when someone unexpectedly speaks to them in their language.
6:30 eating samosa with a fork? You’re killing me man 🥲
True! You're supposed to wipe your butt with the eating hand...
@@FlappyBelly you clean your hand properly then eat with your hand. U d*mb fk😅
I LOVE seeing the locals faces light up. All barriers broken. It’s so beautiful. Much love!
As a young gal I went to school with a local boy here in Nor Cal, that reminds me of you in so many ways. He was sweet, kind and super intelligent. He could read, write and speak fluently, seven languages before he was fourteen years of age. I so admired him, as I do you.
God Bless Your Beautiful Minds and Hearts and keep You in the Safety of His Love.
I love seeing faces light up when they hear their native tongue. It feels like I’m watching a blessing. I don’t know what that means, but it feels that way. Like, people look…blessed?
He makes their day just by speaking only a little bit. That is so nice.
Bringing people together. That’s the stuff. God bless you man.
I always love how everyone’s faces light up when he starts speaking their native language. Just watch their body language & attitudes before and after he starts speaking. I think it’s an amazing gift to be able to speak in multiple languages. People from other countries really really appreciate it when Americans take the time to learn about their cultures, try the food, but learning the language is like the cherry on top lol. The WORLD is basically required to learn English, Americans aren’t required to learn a language, languages are usually just an option or elective. Not to mention a lot of Americans (and I’m American) tend to be very lazy when it comes to learning new language, and/or just expect everyone to speak English. If people took the time to learn more about other cultures & languages the world would be a better place 💕
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It is there tone changes alot if you know a even a few words of there language. i know a little Punjabi but not enough to fully communicate (Which is handy because most of the people where i live are Punjabi/Sikh).
I'm amazed at your confidence! It's great how you try and try so well, I'm new to this channel, I am not very fluent in speaking my native language and lack the confidence to speak it with others and mostly only end up talking in Hindi or English, I guess I should just try like you do.. Very inspiring!
Yea, even though he doesn't really speak the language, I know ALL people of any language will always smile and appreciate someone trying and putting in the effort to connect. Nice video!
I just like how polite he is. And people are polite back. Wow. I haven't been able to witness that kindness and human decency lately.
Yeah I guess If you out kindness into the world you will get it back and A lot Sikhs are known for being polite and respectful
@@beatsbytani7875 you make a very fine point indeed. I've never met anyone unkind from India, nor have I encountered anyone who has said otherwise. I suppose in that way, his interaction wasn't unique. As far as what I've observed recently between humans, then in that way this interaction is unique. Lol.
I'm punjabi, and it warms my heart you speaking the language ❤
My mum would be really proud if I bought you home 🤣😅
Bring me home?
i can learn punjabi ;)
you have to ask his wife for permission :)
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Omg this is so amazing! I just heard your discussion with Olly. And it's amazing to find you in my state speaking the language. Amazing man!
You have gone from this interesting novelty of an American guy who speaks perfect mandarin to this crazy savant who takes 24 hours to get conversational in any langage. It's mind blowing.
Right I really wanna know what it’s like in this dudes brain, I honestly hope his donates his brain to science. Other then just opening the world I would love to know health benefits of learning and knowing so many languages.
@@ChrisDuffeyPhoenixbodywork once you learn a foreign language-and I mean really learn it, understanding the nuances and grammar-it genuinely gets a little easier for the next, and so on. And that also helps with confidence, which is a HUGE part of learning quickly, because if you’re too shy to try it with strangers, you’re holding yourself back. If you take the leap, they might laugh and correct you. Egg on the face, but totally worth it in the end. I studied a few languages in school. When in Italy, I realised that even though my Italian was not anywhere near fluent, if I spoke English, I’d never learn. So I forced myself to speak the most embarrassing broken Italian haha. But I’m now really comfortable speaking Italian
nobody learns a language in 24 hours. He follows the same sentence frames in each language and learns key words. Most of the settings is always buying something or ordering food. So obviously you need to learn sentence frames related to commerce. Then know specific ethnic nouns like “vegetables.” He has to know “I know how to speak a little” so he can throw it out any time. If a complex
sentence is asked by the native it is edited out. Notice how there is never any thought provoking questions asked by the native speakers. It’s always “it’s good you’re learning” or some variation of it.
i love the smile it puts on the locals faces. it goes to show learning the langue really makes people happy
"brushed up on my Punjabi " who does that. This guy has a gift for language.
he is speaking it in such raw form that i cant understand what is he speaking Hindi or Punjabi
yes, its called being a polyglot
No, he has a penchant for overeating food in general combined with a lot of free time and money on his hands to learn a few basic phrases and words of any dialect. Once you start learning and studying languages the more you are able to pick out words and their meanings, sometimes by merely picking up on the pentameter, placement, intonation and how often a word repeats.
Finally, I can watch you without getting sea sick. I love the steady camera you used in this video. I wish I was able to watch all of them.
This man is living my dream. Traveling to the places usually ignored, being able to speak so many different languages and experience the rich and beatiful cultures, all these places and people. Makes me quite envious.
The fact he bought a dress for his wife was adorable!
If he bought it a size too big , he could be in trouble .
And maybe even if he got a size too small !
I found it best to let my wife buy what she wants and just not ask the price , and she seems happy with that .
did he?
Its cool how when you go to different countries and different parts of a city in the US and speak a different language, whenever you go to a restaurant you genuinely enjoy the food. Its cool seeing you enjoy the culture and show the people you speak to you respect their culture as well.
Laoshu and Xiaoma made me want to pursue becoming fluent in multiple languages. There’s something beautiful about being able to just talk to a fellow human being, whether if they’re your neighbor or thousands of miles from home.
Imagine all the friendships, relationships, films, books, music, etc. that we’re missing out on? The inspiration is there and it’s so exciting.
RIP LAOSHU 🥺
Once again, you surprise them with their own language. Brilliant.
Honestly you are amazing I can't imagine how much time you've spent learning all these languages and perfecting the pronunciation praise isn't nearly enough for what you've done
yeah it's great but his punjabi pronunciation isn't good
You actually kind of make me teary because this is just so good on so many levels.
I love the reaction from people when they genuinely are pleasantly surprised. Fascinating video. Its nice watching people just being kind hearted in what they are doing.✌❤ from the uk