White Guy Speaks Multiple African Languages in Nigerian Market, Locals Stunned
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Go to buyraycon.com/... for 15% off your order! Brought to you by Raycon. Today I’m in London’s very African neighborhood of Peckham, otherwise known as Little Lagos, browsing in the local markets and restaurants. I’ve been practicing the Nigerian languages of Yoruba and Igbo recently and I’ve come out here to practice them. This was such an amazing experience trying great African food and experiencing some awesome Nigerian culture here in the UK!
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I love how when he stumbles over words some time the people are patient with him and even help him get the words out. So wholesome and amazing. I hope to learn so many languages like him.
@@ineverreplyback yeah it's horrible and i wish we could just accept each other and help each other along the way. I have Spanish speaking customers at my work and when i help them i don't get annoyed or impatient with them and when they have a hard time with a word i help them by repeating what they said to make sure it's what they are asking for instead of as a way to correct them.
@@ineverreplyback very sad smh
@@frikettyfrak9117 yeah but Spanish is a European language it's not the same maybe who knows maybe your in the US and I guess ppl are more racist towards Spanish ppl but in the UK or in Europe Spanish ppl are white
@@tonynasaofficial Spanish is also what Mexicans speak. There's different Spanish languages.
It's because it's so rare to hear someone of another culture speak their language so they're pretty much rooting for him to follow through with his sentences at that point.
It's a shame that African languages are overlooked when people search for a new language to learn. This is why this is such a pleasant surprise.
Because there are soooo many in small amounts of space. My Spanish tutor is Congolese and says there is over 200 in the Congo alone.
I took Swahili in college but it was NOT for credit, whereas Western, Latin, and Asian languages all were. It felt so discriminatory to be honest. There were only 3 kids in my class as a result.
@@Topaz_Estrella Problem is, African languages are almost only usable in Africa. There's a reason a lot of people learn English, Spanish, French etc.
You can sign up for the easy languages project, and start making videos in the language :D
I would like to learn like chinese, arabic or russian, i may add swahili to the list as well
this INSTANT connection he builds up is just amazing. shows how much appreciation you get when you at least try to speak a Foreign langunge. good stuff!
I agree, allways happen with british people...😅
I have always found that no matter how poorly a job I do with their language, they appreciate the effort.
I speak a little Spanish. I encountered a few snobs, but the patience the overwhelming majority of people had with me when I tried to help them in Spanish at work was amazing. I learned a lot there
@@pkz420 its because they understand how easy it is for a english speaking american to never want to spend the time to learn about their culture. You see in his videos they always ask if he has a wife or girlfriend from the native country, because they understand that would be a convenient reason. But when the truth is that he just has an appreciation for the culture and the people that speak the language, and loves making them feel comfortable when typically they would have to accommodate for the white guy, who wouldnt be flattered or appreciated :)
Haha cool. XiaoMa is born 2 conquer world languages.
Not only does this man learns their language but SUPPORTS THEIR BUSINESS AS WELL 😭🙌🏾
Absolutely.
Yes I love that too , he takes interest in all aspects of the culture not just language.
@@EST.1996 It can be difficult for English speakers to learn another language because when you try speaking another language nearly everyone replies to you in English.
I remember 3 years ago he was so skinny 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Man, the most impressive part about this is that he's willing to go out and knows hes not perfect, I hear him getting stuck here and there and repeating stuff a lot as he looks for the next word and I can't do that. Even though in my mind I know that nobody's going to fault me for not flawlessly knowing another language and most people are happy to see others trying I have a mental block that if I can't do it right I shouldn't do it at all. I envy his confidence.
Check out Johnny Harris's video on learning languages. I like how he explains the goal should be to be understood and communicate effectively, rather than trying to be perfect and master grammar etc..
@@tdg6372 I get that. It's some deep seated insecurity on my part, I'm sure. Some part of me doesn't want to sound stupid so I can't do it.
@@OlTrev I don't know that it's insecurity. It's like if you feel like you know how it should be said, you want to make sure you do!! It's a kind of perfectionism, but I agree it's not always the best approach
I think being with a friend and makes videos about it helps for confidence..
I’m sure most people actually really respect him for taking the time to learn their language that is probably quite difficult to learn.
This dude spreads tons of good will and smiles because he is so real and sincere. It's obvious he cares about people, their language and their culture. A TRUE ambassador for good people everywhere.
I love how you can see when they haven’t spoke their own language in awhile & they want to converse more with that giddy feeling. It’s awesome so cute and wholesome.
Totally agree! This does more for international relations than politians!
.... & his you tube cheques 😅
The others think their races are superior to his
Spreading Love and Smiles to Ya Channel 💕☺️💕☺️💕☺️💕
Thank you for bringing awareness to learn African languages
It’s so important and so impressive. We want to keep these languages alive (it makes me sad that so many languages are dying e.g. in South America)
@@thiz2512 I mean old languages that died out after Colón (thanks europe)
@@thiz2512 Hello. Could there be Natives of those countries that speak other languages besides Portuguese and Spanish?
@@Lizzie-uf3dt haha same here in China. Modern mandarin is killing all the native speaking. The only top 2 native which still alive is Cantonese Hong Kong and Hokkien Taiwan.
@@szewei85 literally! Because of this channel I actually found out about fujianese and other dialects, but all I was ever taught in school was mandarin and Cantonese. But there’s so many more, which is such a shame because they just don’t get taught about
Being Nigerian, I know how hard the ibo language is. Seeing him do this, amazing.
Nigerians will definitely adopt you as one of their own. Thanks for taking out the time to learn other cultures and languages. You just make the world more beautiful.
Ikr Even I’m Igbo and I can’t speak 🥲
The way to African people’s heart is genuine interest in their language and culture and you’re doing amazing, keep thriving king ✨
I think that goes for everyone to be honest. When people make an effort to understand someones culture its almost always appreciated.
@@davehocking4091 I know that, I’m just being specific so 🤷🏾♀️
Your covers are absolutely beautiful! You go girl!
@@Iksvomid thank you so much 🥺💓
For sure. I wish I had the time to learn some Yoruba and Egbo. As well as some languages from the East Africa. As an Arabic speaker no language is hard. Only hard thing is to find the time.
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
I have lived in france and belgium and uk i have spoke to them with their own language, i never really noticed that it did something to their heart 😤😤😤😤
"If you talk to him via hand signs, that goes to his soul, on gang" -Genghis Khan
@@Aerochalklate lol
I love this quote! ♥️ It's so true.
@@michaelscofield9247 It hits different when the native population is displaced and terrorized by invasion. And constantly attacked. And set up for extermination by government. And hated on.
No African or middle-eastern country was invaded and abused like Western Europe is today.
You haven't dealt with the sort of immigrant violence or the sort of open contempt and agenda to replace and exterminate your people.
To then act entitled when they don't jump up and down when you managed to learn their language which they paid for
living in their country.
They know he doesn't live there. That's why they are friendly.
How kind is the guy saying "i will arrange a whole trip for you" coz he's so proud an outsider has took the effort to learn his native language!!! That got me in the feels (do we say feels in 2022, or am I out of touch?) Haha
All the feels dude 😂😭❤️
Say whatever you wanna say 😂
His mate just pulled up in the Rolls Royce so I think he's probably loaded.
This is a Nigerian expression, which means he will give him all support he needs by connecting him to families and friends who will guide or be of help to him in Nigeria.
🤣🤣🤣dude, if he had went with him to get the palm wine, he'd be lying in an alley with a blade stuck in him
I feel like this goes without saying but his social skills make his language speaking and content a million times better. Good for him!!!!!!!!!!!
That dude at the end was like “2 months!??!” He could not believe it. Awesome man!
Yeah the more languages you know the easier it becomes to pick up new ones
Even i can't believe it. Some people learn fast!
@@donovandelport3157 Still, it takes a bit of dedication and natural ability. In four years of high school, only TWO kids out of about 500, were linguistically gifted, not only able to speak multiple languages, but, being able to hold a conversation with multi-linguistic people, switching from one language to another as if they were born to it! Not me: After barely passing four years of French classes,* I nearly starved while vacationing in Paris, France!
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* (same French teacher all four years; she was visibly distressed when she saw me at the start of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years!)
@@skaizun thats cool, I am good too I am some what trilingual.. I could be better and know more.. But I am really ADHD... I am a jack of all trades tho, I like to learn a lot of new stuff... but cant never stay with 1 thing thanks to my A.D.D....
I’m a Nigerian who’s lived in England my whole life and this guys Yoruba is just as good as mine, I just have a better South Nigerian accent. I couldn’t believe it when he said 2 months
I’m a Yoruba man. If truly he got to this stage of Yoruba fluency in only two months as he claimed, he must be a super genius!
No kidding! I am trying to learn French and it seems impossible lol
@Safety Dance Yes he has a easiness with languages. My ex was the same, spoke 6 languages and was becoming fluent in a 7th (Dutch)
Well he knows so many languages it must be easy for him when he learns new ones
@@jimsparrow1699 Also keep in mind that as you learn more languages, it gets easier over time. You eventually start to understand the important parts to pick up and you can also notice similarities as well, and plus when it's your full-time job to learn a language and make a video about it, that can definitely speed up the learning process haha. Just keep up the good work and you'll get there!
@@kylevondra Thanks for the encouragement! It's crunch time for me now. Going to be in Madagascar in 4 weeks.
Thank goodness we have an American who is humble, respectful, non-prejudice and representing America & Americans in a positive light.
You learned all that from this video? Lol
Agreed.
@@Tu51ndBl4d3 whats the issue?
That automatically happens when you leave America for a while
@@ccox7198 Do you speak to people face to face the way to post?
Nigeria is the most hospitable place I've traveled to, Oyo State, gorgeous land, with friendly and wise people. They hold my heart still, always.
Thank you
i love to watch people understand each other in different languages and smiling, this make me happy
It really breaks down the barriers and shows how much we have in common when we can just communicate
same :)
As a South African, this video makes me so proud. I speak for all Africans when I say that we appreciate your commitment and interest in African languages, too. Keep going.
Africans dgaf if some yt boy speaks their languages
Speak for yourself
Take your negativity somewhere else maybru.
@@Tu51ndBl4d3 Who asked?
@@Tu51ndBl4d3 Clearly they do. You're the one who doesn't give af about yourself much less anyone else.
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This is incredible
The keyboard overlord in the wild?! :o
Lmao imagine not being able to build a keyboard blindfolded
Emotions are contagious. It's so interesting seeing the weird mix of "awkward" and "happy" that people have. This is a real mood lifter and entirely wholesome.
This man travelled to London only to speak Nigerian, that's amazing
nigerian isn’t a language but yeah it’s good to see him speak yoruba and igbo
one should think he should have gone to Nigeria straight, but ok...
@@christiandengler6689 it’s good when you know people could be bilinguals, speaking both their mother tongues and English. Makes it easier I’m sure
@@KendallM0219 it does...guy makes me look silly...I been hanging around with Nigerians for 5 years, had by now lived in Nigeria and have a Nigerian wife...yet don't speak any of the languages (I dipped my toe into Yoruba and Hausa but never gone through with it)...I'm starting to organise some lessons from today! Lol
@@christiandengler6689 hope you stick to it :) good luck
Laoshu would be proud of you. Keep doing what you’re doing. I too am learning other languages because of you two. 🙏
I miss that guy .
I immediately thought of mouse when I saw the title. Rest in peace
Hopefully others will be inspired by Xiaomanyc as he was inspired by Laoshu.
Yeah, I get that same feeling I used to get watching his videos. RIP.
Damn, still can’t believe he’s gone. RIP :(
HE CAME TO LONDON OH MY GAWD MY LIL BRITISH HEART IS SO HAPPY
Likewise and everyone represented us brilliant it's great ☺️
Ditto and in south how did I miss him I’m a fan 🙌🏿
I'm from the North (Newcastle) but I forget how multicultural London is in comparison. Last time I was in London, I spoke 9 languages in a matter of the first hour of being there. Three of them were me giving lost tourists directions. This was all way before the COVID times.
Mine too! :-)
@@RobertHeslop I’m the same. I’m from Manchester but live in Scarborough, and I’ve noticed that the further north you go, the worse it gets for that.
You sir should be nominated for the Nobel Peace in Linguistics. Your words bringing smiles to everyone you speak to.
So true.
just had a massive smile on my face this whole video. Seeing people proud of their culture and language is so heartwarming.
me too sam!
@Joel Harvey dude white people can be openly proud of their cultures and many are. You can be a proud German or Irishman or Italian or Russian or whatever. The thing people have a problem with is being proud to be white specifically, which is not a culture but rather as racial determination of one's socio-economic place.
@@1313tennisman being white doesnt relate to ones social economic position though. Young white males are the poorest in UK overall if you really want to go there.
@Joel Harvey I was going to say that
@Joel Harvey I don't think the skin color of a person defines your culture, being proud of your culture is stuff like food, traditions, art, society, language, etc. You can always be proud of your culture, regardless of your skin color.
The most impressive thing about this was how carefree he was walking through Peckham 🤣
Can't belive he ain't got a stab vest on
He's just gonna befriend anybody who runs up on him
No fr.. better not even look no one in the eyes there
Yeah, I felt a bit worried for him when that guy was offering to arrange his trip for him. 😕
dkm😂😂😂😂
As a Yoruba man, I'm impressed by the effort. I'm trying to teach my daughters yoruba also.
Hey bro you should teach me I’m trying to learn a lot of languages as well
Show them this video and tell them they can't let this oyinbo show them up.
Speak to them in Yoruba, and make them struggle. They won't be happy, but it will get easier. My friends' parents did this to them with English, and they learned it; the only sad thing is that they never stopped once they came to the US, and now they don't remember their native tongue.
@@ToxicFruitSnack I'd love to
@@joea867 😂
It’s so beautiful. People so appreciate when someone takes the time to learn their language.
this is a certified hood classic.
It's been out 2 minutes you aint even finished yet 😂
Comment something new.
Lameee try something else.
I just saw you on toemads channel
This is blessing 🙌🙏✨💖❤😍🙌🙏✨87
Haha I can’t believe my man is in Deep South London speaking these languages…I’m from south and been watching this channel for years !
This is so amazing to see !
Thank you bruddah !
I used to live in Peckham, so it was particularly nice seeing this.
@@Master10k2 yeahh deffo, rare you will make friends that easily in Peckham, he really brings out the good in people
Yup, watch his vids all the time and now he is right on our doorstep! He needs to hit East London next 😏
This and your other videos brought a tear to my eye. Language is the beginning of diplomacy. Diplomacy is the beginning of understanding. Understanding is the beginning of friendship and friendship is the beginning of love. Well done!
Hi I speak all 11 South African official languages and I am not unique. I also speak Tsotsi Language which is a mixture of Afrikaans and English mixed with all the South African Black languages. I understand a little bit of Swahili and Kingsland I also studied Latin. So learning a language is an attitude if you are prepared you can learn a
Aptly said Kenneth!❤
This deserves to be a title on a journal, with a couple of quotations on the inside. Think about it
@@latifaa.s2215 Thank you!
ok nerd
@@maureengarrine4682 Good on you.
I was taught english in my school . but, no english speaking people ever become happy seeing other people speak in english !
Yea, most of us kinda expect people to know our language. It's sad but true.
That’s because English is an international language/business language. everyone is expected to know it especially in western countries. How ever English speakers from 3rd world countries are quite a shocker
I'm Nigerian and Yoruba and I'm so proud this videos was so wholesome and amazing. Yoruba is taught in schools and you did a whole lot better in two months than my friends who have been learning for years. You really inspire me ❤❤❤🇳🇬
People are so happy when they see you can speak their language. We should all be making such an effort.
Nah
@Will Absolutely! If we all understood each other the world would be a different place!!
They sure are! The Lady that delivered my Costco order was a native speaker from China and when I spoke a few words to her she was absolutely thrilled!
@@rockstarnurse2693 No it wouldn't. We would just have more ways to tell each other to get lost.
There are thousands of languages around the planet. It's hard to keep up with all of them.
I love that the people are patient with him as they know it is not his 1st language and they can see that he is trying to connect with them in their language.
And I love the fact that they were all smiles talking to him. ❤️
I tried learning igbo because I wanted to speak to a lady at work, just because it made her smile, anyway she was on the phone to her husband and I said bye in Nigerian to her when I was leaving and her husband understood me straight away, I felt so proud of myself 🤣
I know this sounds crazy but you actually recently inspired me to quit grad school and learn to speak my native language of German fluently so that I could have conversations with my father I left there at 18 but barely speak any German and my father a German native would love nothing more than to be able to talk to his son in his native language, thank you
That is incredible. God bless you.
Oh alter, halt dich ran. Deutsch ist eine schwere Sprache. Good luck bro 💪🏿
@@officialimpalergerdeathmet810 ich sprecht schon deutsch aber ich Muss meine deutsch besseren
@@thes5guy du schaffst das man, viel Glück💪🏼
Good decision, you won't regret this!
This dude is a world ambassador, should be a diplomat or a translator
I speak 4 languages and I can tell you that there is no better feeling than listening to ur first language in a foreign country. People respect u for the effort.
Except the French
@@ignacio1759 I was going to comment the same thing haha!
I’m french and what you’re saying is totally true 😂
I'm learning French and I'm getting sick of people trying to speak English to me when I'm in France.
This girl tried to tell me the price in English and it was so bad that I couldn't understand.
When they try to speak English to me I pretend I don't and simply start speaking in Portuguese to them.
When they get puzzled I just go: well, if you speak a language I don't speak to me I'll do just the same ahahah.
Sweet taste of revenge...
My dad born in Italy always told me the same thing. No matter how bad you speak another language they will always respect you for trying.
From all the reactions I've seen on this channel, the purest and happiest reactions seem to be from the African nationalities... Truly beautiful
You are so respectful, friendly and your enthusiasm to learn about other people's cultures and language is wonderful. I smile through all your videos- thank you!
I really enjoy seeing the reactions of the people when they hear him speaking their native language. You can see how surprising it is to them cause its completely unexpected & not something they normally come across especially when its from an american tourist who also happens to be a young white guy!😀
Single-handedly bringing the world together with love and language. Great job.🥳🍻
This guy is rarer than a diamond, everyone should appreciate how most of these folks will rarely hear anyone else speak their language and the reactions speak volumes 😊❤️
The pure joy native speakers get when he unexpectedly starts speaking their language is so heart warming ❤️
It goes to show that others love when you show appreciation for their culture and language. It’s a great way to make new friends! ❤️
Let's not forget that works both ways...
@@Aureas133 Well...try to speak fluently French, Italian, English, Portuguese, Dutch, Spanish, German, Danish as a person from Katiopa (endonym for Africa), and see how nobody cares...
anyone else notice that beautiful blue rolls royce is the background 5:57
what, the drivable ego extension? what's beautiful about big cars? it's not even special. standard expensive car without any real use over standard cheaper cars :')
as a German. i understand fascination about engineering. but the cars of late are lame. it's time that industry goes into performance mode. decades of selling cars as symbols are enough.
start making perfect cars please. efficient. sustainable. recycable and running on renewables where possible :)
heh, kinda hijacked your comment there. not a personal rant against you. if you feel cars are beautiful, I'm not against it. i just can't understand it myself :) specially not with run of the mill cars sold in the tens of thousands :)
much love
@@notjustforme time to change your tampon bro
@@kam5755 nah, I'm good. And you don't seem to know, males usually don't use tampons. you might want to talk to your mom about that. might save you some awkward moments in the future.
you really feel that's a beautiful car?
You get better every time. Seriously though- Go up the coast about 2 hours and there’s a whole country speaking an ancient language from 5 thousand years ago. Take some time, go to wales and speak some Welsh!
Just don’t go too far up the coast or you might end up speaking scouse and no one wants that 😂
He’s only really interested in interacting with our replacements
@Daniel Dexter, look up Korean Billy speaking "Roadman Dialect". Its hilarious.
I would love to see xiaoma learn and speak welsh! Living in swansea it’s not as prevalently spoken as is in west or mid wales. I understand it but can’t converse in it too well.
Would love him to speak Gaelic in ireland too
I've always said that if I could have any super power it would be to communicate in every language. Read, write, understand, and speak. That would be incredible.
Same here, since a small child...
This guy could at ANY point say "i also speak another 30 languages" but he never does...Now that is being humble!
Language is our only barrier
Its amazing how everyone lights up when they realize he can speak their language
Love it man
I love this.
New subbie here.
We absolutely love to see foreigners try to learn our languages. You immediately become one of us when you speak our language. Your efforts are commendable sir!
Doesn’t it just touch your soul
My sister went to Ghana alone, she didn’t know anyone and she made many friends. Next she will go to Nigeria. I know she will have a great time. The people seem so nice and friendly. Kudos to you for learning so many languages
most people are, but there are a few that are bad so i hope she can look after herself
@Matrixnukum you’re ignorant...which country doesn’t have a danger zone. Literally anywhere you go,there’s violence
Most Nigerians are nice ,if you go to Nigeria in assure you you will never be disappointed in the people you meet, don't go to shady place though walk with locals so they can take you around
@Matrixnukum stop saying shit about my country, we have good and bad people the same with anywhere in the world, some Nigerians say shit about Nigeria but deep down they know the place is good, my governments are trash but the good Nigerians is why am still proud to be Nigerian
@Matrixnukum same applies to NY, Chicago, some places in Cali, the Deep South for Black people specifically with sundown towns, etc.
I love the fact that he is so adventurous in trying the different food. I imagine his adventurous exploration of different Chinese food has prepared him in the other culture’s food. I wish I had been more open to different foods when my gut could tolerate anything, but he inspires me to at least try (mild) somethings I always use to say no to.
agreed. I've been around the world and always tried to get under the skin of the culture, the food and so on, what's the point in visiting places if you don't try and give the local customs a go? Unless of course you've got a medical condition etc...
I have Nigerian friends and they watch your video with me, and they were so HAPPY to see you speaking Yoruba please keep it up 😊😊😊😊😊😊
I once went to France and made an effort to speak French whenever I was going to order food ask for directions.. the basic things.. and local people could see that I was making an effort and really appreciated it, a smile on their face and doors open to new friendships.
@Far Stox I’m a bit late on this answer but will do anyway. I’m French and you can be sure that most of us would have loved that you were making the effort to speak French and would have loved to help you out. But yeah Paris can be kind of a different mentality than the rest of France. I hope you will get the chance to see other places in France and have a better experience !!
@Far Stox i believe just people in very tourist-y areas get sick of it. it’s understandable, still extremely rude though.
@Far Stox It's just Paris mate. European capitals aren't necessarily the best window into the country as a whole.
@Far Stox the french particularly hate english speakers for thinking their language is more valuable than the french language, especially paris who probably speak to a million tourists a day. You probably were "so bad it was insulting" but they have a pretty high standard tbh french are probably the most bitter about people not speaking french more
@Far Stox I am so sorry to read that !! On the behalf of French people, I am sorry. I dont want to generalize though people in Paris Can sometimes be rude (even to French people outside of Paris)... I Hope you will come here again some time !
We just got a new employee at work and she from Nigeria and now im really curious about learning Yoruba. It seems alot easier to learning at Spanish. Ive tried that lol
Go for it! I mean I don't speak Yoruba but going for a language that you could practice often irl is definitely a good idea
From my limited knowledge of African languages I'm guessing Yoruba doesn't have gendered nouns or verb conjugations, so in that sense it would be easier than Spanish. Go for it!
@@enso7890 but xiaoma says it similar to Chinese in style which is one of the most difficult to learn but he should go for it
@@propletrelooxretlitre5705 Well with Spanish, French (and possibly Italian) you have to remember if a noun, say a table, is a man or a woman. In French the table is a woman "la table." If the table was a man it would be "le table."
@@LEThavFUNnSMILE He probably says it's similar to Chinese for the reasons I outlined: no gendered nouns or verb conjugations. I should add that I know nothing about Yoruba although I know a little Wolof.
“The next time you want to tell someone to speak English, ask yourself. How many languages do you know?”
I have literally NEVER said that to anyone!
@@jsims1617 Nobody is saying that you did.
@@sebfox2194 Tell Nobody to stop saying I did !
Mixed feelings on that. If you move to a country, you should learn the language and assimilate. If you're a tourist then it doesn't matter
I would never say that to someone unless they were in my English class then I would ask them politely. It's all about respect!
I just love the warmth that instantly appears when the people he speaks to can connect with him in their own language.
I work in hospitality and get a lot of travelers from overseas. I will go out of my way to learn at least some basic phrases and conversation to make them feel welcomed and not so far from home. Your videos are what inspired me to start doing this and so far the smiles I’ve gotten have been the greatest reward.
Xioma, I'm a Spanish teacher (non-native but fluent) and I have shared some of your videos in my classroom when we talked about how knowing other languages is a bridge to culture and that students shouldn't be afraid to try because people are just happy to know you were interested in their native language. Thanks!
I love this guy man. Just seeing the people smile because he took the time to learn never gets old.
I seriously can’t get enough of your video, Xiaoman. I am brushing up on my Spanish and started learning Chinese. I have so much more confidence imagining myself learning along side you in the markets. Thank you for everything you do to bring people together with language. Much much love brother.
That lady on the phone has no idea what the person she's talking to is even saying because she's so entranced by you, haha.
I am always smiling watching him speak Yoruba. A lot of Nigerians who live in Nigeria can't speak Yoruba as good as he does. Thumbs up bro.
I hardly believe that
You can tell he's struggling with it but he's sticking with it. Love the energy man ❤️
Sometimes when you speak a person’s dialect you are touching their soul. Love these vids
When I saw that school building in the background, I thought there is no way you are in London. I am so happy you have had a chance to visit Peckham and speak Yoruba and Igbo to the locals. Enjoy the rest of your stay!
Tbh, this is the best Igbo I have heard from a non-native speaker.
Although the accent and intonation isn't quite right, the syntax was spot on.
I need to start working but I can't break away from seeing you putting a smile on everyone's face you come across! Started watching a few years back when your videos were just Chinese dialects and I love seeing how you and the channel have grown to meet a global audience!
It’s an absolute gift to speak many languages God bless him you bless people when you try to speak their language it’s shows heart, gratitude and love
He has the gift of tongues....obviously not spiritual toungues but the Bible does mention the gift of tougues in BOTH senses....one is to communicate with the stranger coming into your land in a geographical language and the other is to communicate and edify God's children in the church in a spiritual language
I have the gifts of tongues for edification and many times I have felt that I was speaking a different language be it Hebrew Native American etc I believe in those times I am lifting up that nation it’s a beautiful gift indeed
Man, this channel just gets better and better. The genuine reactions from people are heart warming and you’re work is phenomenal. Keep it up!
This makes me feel great joy. Nice seeing a non-African putting effort into learning Nigerian languages. Well done!
I can't stop smiling! Everyone lights up in this video.
As an Igbo who also studied Chinese I am impressed. I don't even know any thing in Yoruba😪. You need to visit Nigeria you will love the vibe, no dull moment. We are warm to foreigners because of our ethnic diversity, always happy to meet people from different culture.
@@mattbecham597 Killing white people? Hell no! There are so many white people living here, they jog together with the locals every morning and their children are born and raised here.
@@mattbecham597 The comment below is correct, there’s even a growing Desi community and oddly enough an orthodox Jewish community and Jewish school. The cities are like NY.
It's so wonderful to see people's faces light up when he starts speaking a familiar language. What a gift. :)
AMAZING 👏 PLEASE Keep it up and continue learning Igbo as you are doing so well with Yoruba
I so love how you communicate with people. You just have a finesse that makes them feel at home in their own language. There are few people I think that can converse with others the way you do, no matter what language you are learning or speaking at that moment.
I work with a lot of Nigerian people .. they hold the highest PhDs in the US
It's an honour for the people of the languages when you speak their languages. I myself feel the same when someone who have different mother tongue speak my language with fluency. Keep up the good work! You might cheer someone's day even just trying to speak their languages.
I’m Igbo, and seeing you speak Igbo makes me happy.
Daalu🙏🏾
Something that's crazy to think about is if he ever wanted to settle down somewhere permanently he could literally live anywhere. I've always thought learning another language would be way too difficult and I'd never grasp it the way a native speaker would and wouldn't feel like I can communicate properly so I've always figured living in another country that doesn't speak english would be pretty much out of the question, but he could probably easily adapt to live anywhere and not have to worry about the language barrier.
I’ve started to learn a language for the first time in my 40’s. It’s hard but very rewarding. I can’t wait to go overseas and use it.
I love how much joy it brings just to have a conversation with someone you wouldn't expect to know your language, it's beautiful
This whole video is impressive. Not going to lie though that Rolls Royce caught my attention too!
That Cullinan looks good in blue
Man… I didn’t miss it!
Thought I was the only one who noticed it lol
I was wondering if no one else spotted that one lol
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For all the Africans saying he’s cringey and laughing at him for stuttering, remember how hard it was for you to learn English…please stay humble.
I work at a hospital in Newark New Jersey. I have a lot of Nigerian coworkers. Wonderful people! Very generous and kind people! I still need to try their food. I’ve only had a “fish roll”. It was made with dried fish (I believe cod) it was incredible. Also my friend brought me Nigerian snails. It was in a spicy red sauce. It was one of the best things I tried. Perfect spicy ness !I cannot wait to try more of their food. I’m very fortunate to be surrounded by many Nigerian restaurants.
Interesting,I’m from an area nearby. There are a lot of food places to patronize if you’re interested in more food ☀️
This is excellent, Xiaoma. Great to see you having a nice time over here in the UK ❤️
These videos are what the internet and RUclips was originally for. Sharing of information and rare abilities or skills like he has.
English is actually an official language in many African countries, including Nigeria. In Nigeria there are over 500 different languages spoken.
This makes me proud as a Nigerian that has been watching your content for a long time
7:46 Nigerian Fanta In the UK🤯😱 How? The actually exported the Fanta from Nigeria to the UK? Maddo 🙌
See how happy they all are that someone is making an effort to learn their language and understand their culture... genuinely fills them with joy
They become so friendly when they know you speak their language, It’s a huge sign of respect
Something about the videos hold onto that authentic feel that a lot of youtube seems to have lost.
As an Igbo I am so impressed ,
So nice, you really tried.
You really out here doing your thing. I know for a while you were primarily a mandarin and Cantonese channel. But it’s cool to see you doing some work in the spirit of Laoshu and branching out to all sorts of languages.
This amazing guy gives respect to different languages and cultures. He's a cultural hero!
I can't imagine someone disliking your videos, they always seem so genuine and the people you encounter always smile with joy
I love the effort he has given to learn other languages like Igbo and Yoruba! It really is nice to see different nationals learning African languages. 😊
That’s spreading love through languages. You’re such a joy to watch.