Miriam Makeba speaks 'click' sounds

Miriam Makeba pronounces the alphabet in click sounds! Click consonants are frequent in her native Xhosa language. From Wikipedia: "Xhosa is spoken as a first language by approximately 8.2 million people and by another 11 million as a second language in South Africa. It has perhaps the heaviest functional load of click consonants in a Bantu language, with one count finding that 10% of basic vocabulary items contained a click." It's a written language that uses the Roman alphabet!
Continues: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xhosa_l...
A longer version is here: • Miriam Makeba speaks A...
Miriam Biography from her RUclips channel:-
Zenzile Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 - 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a Grammy Award-winning South African singer and civil rights activist.
In the 1960s, she was the first artist from Africa to popularize African music around the world. She is best known for the song "Pata Pata", first recorded in 1957 and released in the U.S. in 1967. She recorded and toured with many popular artists, such as Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon, and her former husband Hugh Masekela.
Makeba campaigned against the South African system of apartheid. The South African government responded by revoking her passport in 1960 and her citizenship and right of return in 1963. As the apartheid system crumbled she returned home for the first time in 1990.
Makeba died of a heart attack on 9 November 2008 after performing in a concert in Italy organised to support writer Roberto Saviano in his stand against the Camorra, a mafia-like organisation local to the region of Campania.
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If you want to explore more of Miriam Makeba, be sure to hear her live version of 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'; aka 'Mbube':- • Miriam Makeba - Mbube ...
At the Miriam Makeba Official RUclips Channel, there's this Live in Stockholm show from 1966: • Miriam Makeba - Live A... - and much, much more: / miriammakebaofficial
Official Miriam Makeba website: www.miriammakeba.co.za/
A couple of articles for Westerners exploring the Xhosa click language:
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www.discovermagazine.com/mind...
Miriam was interviewed by Denise Glaser for the French INA TV, broadcast June 20 1971.
#MiriamMakeba #ClickLanguage #Xhosa @Gazely Gaze

[@marciaspence9813]

What if all teachers spoke so lovingly with that welcoming smile

[@calito44]

That was a beautiful smile

[@kimberlybanks9969]

Her explanation was so simple. I’ve known about that language & I’ve heard it spoken, however, this is the first I’ve heard how the sounds were used. Classy lady.

[@BROWNSOULxxx]

Beautiful Speaking Voice... God Bless Her Soul..

[@MyteeNonoTheScholar]

She was so articulate RIP MAMA

[@louisacardet2043]

Miriam Makeba . Great talent, classic maneras, naive soul. The greatest human who gave me messages of peace .

[@reverseonmeth1254]

A genius … musically… linguistically… humanly … with an extreme beauty and class

[@princexl33840]

We miss you aunt Zanzila. R.I.P

[@cutesyjam]

Gentle feminine voice

[@dmrwaallen9588]

I remember when her music was banned, and later played...I have sooo much respect and lv for her like family🎉❤🎉

[@SahifulTajuddin]

OMG... Her voice was soothing 😱😳

[@joyce_trindade]

This is pure magic. Love, kind, calm, sweetness… so special!

[@a_b_razzaq]

Beautiful smile with beautiful language ❤❤❤

[@poojachandan3284]

we should preserve the language in records ..

[@hansolobutimdead]

I felt that first X in my soul

[@cindy5391]

beautiful language and totally unique

[@hux2000]

Not only is it not totally unique - there are at least 23 languages across multiple southern and eastern African language families that have click sounds - the Xhosa language that Makeba is speaking doesn't even have those sounds natively. They were adopted from a language in the Khoisan family (where it's thought those sounds originated).

[@lhenriquepa]

So beautiful, so humble!

[@ericab936]

Rip sweet lady. Never forgotten 🙏🏾

[@smallsmall7999]

So calmly and lovely 😍. You have died but you still lived.You're one of my great hero.

[@sallymilgate4858]

Rest in Power. Pata Pata, I remember my feet dancing thankyou

[@sherryclark5475]

She's so beautiful and has an energy that just draws you in.

[@crcmorris61]

Your impact on the world will never be forgotten 😊

[@coolbreeze5683]

Isn't she speaking Xhosa? Why don't they put the name of the language in the title so people know what it's called instead of always referring it to the "click" language.

[@GazelyGaze]

There's a proper explanation of Xhosa in the description. But I guess on shorts not many people go and look there! It's not in the title as most people don't know what it is, and maybe wouldn't click on that! Maybe it can be added, and still be a short snappy title. Between us we will educate people!

[@mikelarrieta1]

Because the mayority of people want to have the food chewed.

[@ingridv2118]

Is that the name of the "Tribe"??

[@patriciayarber3356]

Xhosa ❤🎉😊

[@hux2000]

That would've been helpful, yeah. But on a side note, Xhosa is not by any means the only "click language". In fact, those clicks aren't even native to Xhosa. They're borrowed from one or more of the Khoisan languages where those sounds are believed to have originated.

[@dynaluna8294]

Su voz es muy hermosa, ella es mágica ❤

[@miriambatistadopt8269]

#MiriamMakebaForever

[@TheAymsa]

She was the most beautiful woman on earth.

[@Victory-7626]

Столько доброты в человеке и любви ❤

[@Banetib355]

Our icon our legend and her passing in Napoli we miss you
" Iqgirha le ndlela nguQongqothwana "

[@megastickerz5996]

It's so beautiful ❤️ May jer Soul rest Easy

[@lizllanos8552]

Maravillosa Cantante del Mundo, admirable trayectoria.

[@Tkimba2]

Classy lady.
Such a musical language

[@cheetavontiebolt9971]

Very enlightening

[@bobandcarolehardy10]

Beautiful lady , her face shines like a diamond ♦️

[@elenahornoiu5195]

Gentle Voice You Have.Bravvisima❤️👍

[@mindsetqueendom]

She was so beautiful. I love everything about her. ❤😢

[@emanuele7242]

❤️💛💚 AFRICA UNITE ❤️💛💚

[@KGATLHA]

She’s explaining it to someone who doesn’t even care to learn the language

[@dr.madhavanneyveli6475]

Now I know the real meaning of the word Wonderful.

[@Ferdtheberd75]

Lovely! Wow

[@MatildaRomero-ee7cd]

That's beautiful

[@top_of_rob]

Voll schön 😊

[@carineawounnang8139]

Beautiful

[@yeah_right88]

What a beautiful woman

[@luizaugustosoaresmoura5426]

So beautiful! ❤❤❤❤

[@ExtraNope]

Absolutely fascinating

[@Chuck-yt7iq]

Anything she says sound beautiful. Even dutch would probably sound good.

[@msebenzimtshali9043]

This language is also very similar to zulu there are some words that are the same in zulu ❤

[@evaosirus6055]

What a charming lady ❤

[@Franca811]

Malaika nakupenda Malaika 😘❤️😘🙏Thank you!

[@TerryWaitesRadiator]

I'd not be able to concentrate if she was my language teacher

[@sonabarnes6670]

Beautiful ❤

[@tajmacameron1693]

Beautiful and talented legend ❤

[@jumpingship3001]

So so lovely.

[@rebeccarichards9474]

So beautiful and mesmerising♥️♥️♥️

[@TBOY_JNR]

The language is called Xhosa🇿🇦

[@carlosfernandes7677]

beautiful

[@franciscocanada8354]

Qué persona más bella!!

[@Seniorstation]

So beautiful

[@us3rG]

Lets griw greez together

[@mariamafaye2639]

Beautiful lady like all Mariama 🥰🥰🙏🙏💪🏿

[@mireillepeacedempa6724]

I loves these languages that have clicksw

[@OctavianMuhanga]

So beautiful spiking

[@barrymony4031]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏

[@waradi.alkhalijj7081]

Goodbye, Maryam, the voice of freedom. God willing, your home will be in heaven 🤍🙏🏽

[@Musclehustlerz]

"Speaks click sounds"😂

[@GazelyGaze]

What she really speaks is the 'Xhosa' language. Which has clicks in it.

[@tanyieokon3505]

Pls i need a teacher for the click language ❤

[@siwemgqalelo3485]

It's called isiXhosa (name of language).
When do you want your first lesson to begin?🧐😁

[@teekarto1009]

❤🙏

[@btverona8254]

Beautifull! ❤

[@lizreid5781]

Wow!!!!!

[@JustPanss]

She has a beautiful smile. Also the language sounds amazing. 💖🫶🏾

[@romelleabdulaleem283]

Did anyone else notice how similar American doctor and skunk sounds. 😅😅😅😅

[@GazelyGaze]

Yeah, ha ha, skunk doctor! The extra click makes a difference I guess.

[@6922clavo]

MEDICAL DOCTOR you dork🙄

[@seagullthemoabgod4670]

Kikisii bana😂😂😂uqutuma,iqoqo❤

[@jorgpeters7244]

Thanks for telling, Mama Africa, I found a short time before out that I habe ancestors from there, too, that may be why I am physicly able to speak that letters.. But I dont really look black, have half blond hair and half african, but with green eyes, so I am 25% southafrican and 75% viking, I never thought about that, but I wanna know more about my african ancestors.,

[@EmuniyahYisrael-hl2mk]

This is the reason we are the true Jews, because we were speaking the Hebrew language before the Jew-ish people and Judisum

[@AntAnt-mr7lc]

Beautiful woman

[@raffanazim1931]

I could only do the letter Q😂

[@pawsfurGod]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@frankjolijo]

The language of the gods...medu narture

[@Mina-ok5qm]

❤

[@stephyt8575]

beautiful woman

[@elizetesilva8282]

Só entendi beza sim e uma palavra catota qui aqui no brassil e o qui sai do nariz kkkk

[@nyandikira]

Is Makeba from Hadzabe Tribe ?! Is Hadzabe Tribe existing in South Africa?

[@Fairy_Vivvienne]

Lol No Not at all!😂

[@WY-bf2fx]

Ooovee!

[@bigmama2918]

But... how do you produce this clicking sound for "q" ? 👀

[@user-jx6vr2js9s]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jaywhypapi1]

U know the song makeba was about her

[@mansafladramera9582]

I cannot stop looking AT her beauty .Féminine AT best.

[@bsinghal8351]

She is cute

[@deanagoes2791]

Lovely women ❤

[@kbtitan2464]

Xhosa language

[@wachotschei3179]

❤