Somalis Amazed When I Speak Their Language
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I hung out with Somalis in Minnesota on Somali Independence Day and it was a blast! They were very excited when I spoke Somali and showed off what I knew about Somali culture. We also tried many Somali foods and drinks like sambuus, canjeero, Vimto, and more! If you’re interested in learning the Somali language, make sure to check out somaliwithabzi.com/ who was an amazing Somali teacher!
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0:00 Introduction
1:29 Ordering Somali samosas
2:28 Buying a Somali flag and hat
4:12 Somali tech store
4:57 A random encounter outside
5:42 Looking for phone cases
6:32 The best Somali chai
7:58 Trying Vimto
9:28 Somali Independence Day Festival
10:37 Trying camel milk
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@EnheTook50Benadryl
11 ай бұрын
bruh
@SagaRydberg
11 ай бұрын
wait why does it say 4 days ago on this comment? how?
@kayumust
11 ай бұрын
@@SagaRydberg video was put on private and now public to release it , alot of video's are made prehand and uploaded way before their release date
@SagaRydberg
11 ай бұрын
@@kayumust ohh ok so he didnt upload it directly cool cool
@animeistrash
11 ай бұрын
temu big scam
It's just so wholesome to see people get so happy by just speaking their language!
@marcussoler9623
11 ай бұрын
Connection is powerful!
@frostyfrost4094
11 ай бұрын
My few words of mandarin brought big smiles to old faces 😀
@Mdqnw
11 ай бұрын
That’s the point of the video 🥲
@NjoyMoney
11 ай бұрын
Everybody knows the effort that goes into it, a true showcase of appreciating somebody elses culture 😁
@EminemLovesGrapes
11 ай бұрын
The same comment every video!
As a Somali who has followed you for a few years, thank you for taking the time to learn the language!
@thinkbeforeyoutype7106
10 ай бұрын
Exactly! The Somali language is a beautiful ancient language which is close to 5,000 years old.
@theytwatcher950
10 ай бұрын
Have u heard of Fariya Fiska the singer?
@BarryB.Benson
10 ай бұрын
@@thinkbeforeyoutype7106I like your username
@thinkbeforeyoutype7106
10 ай бұрын
@@BarryB.Benson I appreciate it bro. Hope you’ve a great day/night.
@BarryB.Benson
10 ай бұрын
@@thinkbeforeyoutype7106 thank you, same to you
You're making Laoshu proud Xiaoma.
@Chubbz9009
10 ай бұрын
Dam he used to be my favorite youtuber....Thanks for giving me the idea to go and watch his vids!
@xXVibrantSnowXx
10 ай бұрын
So Liaoma?
@JamesRumas3DArtist
10 ай бұрын
I agree I got laoshu vibes from this video añso
@Ben-xs1vl
10 ай бұрын
this comment stuck out straight away . yes! rip laoshu
@TotallyJoel
9 ай бұрын
Big shout outs to Laoshu!! I enjoyed watching him speak somalian. Rest in peace brother 🙏
I miss Laoshu. Thank you for making this video, you remind me of him. There's a lot of Somalis here in Columbus OH if you ever want to practice it more in public. I think that is one reason Moses got so good in Somali.
@rom_3145
11 ай бұрын
moses was one of a kind. 孔子说,“三人行,必有我师”。
@LiquidFranz
11 ай бұрын
RIP Laoshu.
@handitover.
11 ай бұрын
🙏🙏🙏
@gaaraman312
11 ай бұрын
RIP Laoshu, forever my polyglot inspiration.
@newname5205
11 ай бұрын
there’s also a big somali population in michigan ☺️
People really appreciate when others take time to learn their language, especially when it’s an American that speaks their native tongue. Such a sign of respect. Thanks for showing the world not all Americans have that “speak English” mentality.
@ajh.4131
11 ай бұрын
I know I sure don’t! I’ve always been fascinated by other cultures/languages 🥰
@manofculture417
11 ай бұрын
@@ajh.4131 Me too! 🥰
@leredditcommander8208
11 ай бұрын
Except if your second language is english, you are always expected to speak perfect english lol. I have gotten some reactions speaking japanese but they usually assume you are just a weebo :( and i dont even like anime or manga, so even in japan if the other person starts speaking english to me i dont use japanese until they start to choke
@jamesjones3371
11 ай бұрын
Foreigners cba to learn english in usa thats disrespect if we all didnt speak english business world woukd need to learn 10p languages
@tachyon3512
11 ай бұрын
@@leredditcommander8208 japan is an exception lol they just hate weebs
As a Somali 🇸🇴, I appreciate you for taking the time for learning our beautiful ancient language which is close to 5,000 years old.
@Ahmed-tl5rg
9 ай бұрын
Its older than 5000 years
@Aj3388
9 ай бұрын
Yh Walaalkeyga it's way older then that
@JustinYiseverywhere
9 ай бұрын
It’s older than 14,000 thousands years
@adamsboy2543
8 ай бұрын
It's 7000 years old brother
@jimbeekman4863
7 ай бұрын
Galab Wanaagsan. Magacaygu Waa Jim Good Afternoon. My name is Jim He has inspired me to learn Somalian I can't say to much more, But I will P E A C E
In 2007-2010 I worked in a clinic for 3 years. 95% of the clinics patients were Somali. sometimes the Interpreters would run late (we would get back up and clinic would run late.) So I took it upon myself to learn. The interp and parents were so welcoming and patient w me while i was learning! Anyway, My name is Lindsay , one day The parents and interpreters said i need a muslim name. They named my Khadijo. 🥰 today, when i speak the language, i get the same happy reaction as Xiaomanyc gets. 🥰🥰🥰
@ASAD_108
2 ай бұрын
In yar makuhadli karta
Finally Somali ! After watching Laoshu for years, I think that Somali’s always had the greatest reactions to him knowing their language.
Another thing I love is that in most videos, you are buying something from the people you’re interacting with. It’s a show of respect and support.
In Honor of Moses ❤ It's great seeing you keep the Language spirit up and also leaening this language laoushu was learning in his comm Keep up the great work you do you xiamoa!
Somali is an EXTREMELY hard language to learn and you did so well! Thank you for taking the time out to learn our language! ❤️
Wow bless those women at the welcome desk who were basically helping you practice by asking you very simple questions and replying with very simple answers.
Love the look on their faces when you speak their language💯Their smiles are always so infectious!
If I had one superpower, it would be to speak and understand all languages. I would take FULL ADVANTAGE of that! Love your videos, Xiaoma! As I was reminded by a Nigerian coworker, speaking English/Spanish/German is not a real huge accomplishment. I'm inclined to agree with his perception. Speaking, oh, let's say, Chinese/Ukranian/Somali....is a HUGE accomplishment. I'm all for teaching LATIN in grade school before they start advanced English. It would give us a needed step up on communication, and induce people to explore at LEAST the easier related languages. German, French, Spanish, Italian, etc.
It's so nice to see everyone's reaction when you drop by! Something uplifting in this crazy world! Also, congratulations to you and your wife! Your little ones are beautiful!
@dantemedici8179
11 ай бұрын
Vimto ! That’s British mate not Somali 😂
@xiaomanyc Thanks for learning Somali with me! I hope all the Somali community will start learning their mother tongue and make it a top priority over other activities. Guys, if xiaomanyc 小马在纽约 can, you should too!
@A-F93
11 ай бұрын
Wariya you taught him??? And how long did it take?
@banandababa
11 ай бұрын
You are the best Somali teacher!! Everyone should join your class if they want to learn Somali I highly recommend!
@SomaliwithAbzi
11 ай бұрын
@@banandababa thanks so much walaal, mahadsanid
@A-F93
10 ай бұрын
@@SomaliwithAbziyou based in xamar or in uk, im genuinely interested
@SomaliwithAbzi
10 ай бұрын
@@A-F93 in Mogadishu for now
fthe grandfather at 4:50 looked so happy i almost teared up 😭🥺
Somalis are my favourite people, I grew up with a lot of somali brothers in the uk and they all treated me and my family very good.
@arahmanmuseahmed3
11 ай бұрын
So Where are you from?
@abzeeno
11 ай бұрын
@arahmanmuseahmed3 I'm Bangladeshi but born and raised in uk
@raashidiinabdullahi5583
10 ай бұрын
THANK YOU DEAR WE LOVE BANGLADESH PEOPLE BENGALIS FROM SOMALIA
You're actually incredible at this. Honestly, I'm French/Canadian but never got the motivation to keep going through with learning my language/culture as I could never find an interest in it. Thank you so much for inspiring me to begin learning again and explore languages. I'd love to travel one day like you and learn many different ones. Thank you, Xiaoma!
@simongiguere2390
11 ай бұрын
Super difficile étant donné qu'il n'y a pas bcp de secteur cosmopolite au québec à part Québec et MTL. Je vis le même struggle en ce moment je suis à trois-rivières et j'apprends le danois mais personne pour aider aux alentours. J'étudie seul avec des vidéos en lignes, dictionnaires, séries netflix, etc. Apprendre de nouvelles langues ouvre aussi des portes sur des cultures différentes et c'est vraiment fascinant! Lâche pas !
@karenhensley3069
11 ай бұрын
Vous etes Quebecoise? J’apprends francais avec Duolingo. J’ai deux anneés au lycee aussi. J’aime la langue francaise, mais Arieh ne le parle pas. 😅
@janetyeoman1544
10 ай бұрын
Toronto has a huge Somali population and Ottawa has a smaller group.
So I'm British-Sudanese and this vid reminded me of this one time I was in Shepherd's Bush Market in London. I went to one of the shops with my grandmother and the English woman who owns the shop walks up to us and starts talking to us in flawless Sudanese Arabic (her husband is Sudanese)...we reacted the same way the guys in this vid did when they heard ari speaking somali 😂
Sxp af soomaali 🇸🇴si wanagsan ayaad u baratay horay u soco (you learned somali language so prefect keep going) welcome our language & our culture ❤🙏🏾🇸🇴✌🏾
Shoutout to the Somali flag for an elegant, eye-catching design! Great video, Ari. That last person has a 200 camel dairy in Missouri? That's amazing!
The cafe guy saw hundred dollar bills when you started speaking Somali 😂😂 asking if you wanna work there
I have been lucky enough to travel to many countries in my life and always tried the very basics in local language to get by. My efforts have been appreciated to almost ridiculed during the years. Honestly, I would have loved nothing more than to be fluent in the language of the countries I have visited. You really get so much more out of the local people when you can converse with them.
@Nano0k
11 ай бұрын
Similarly to yourself, I can be polite in a dozen or so, can get by in a few more, but am fluent in only English. Regardless, in my travels even the merest of efforts and a friendly attitude have opened countless doors, including offers to eat or stay at locals’ homes. Keep the “sights,” I wanna engage in cultural exchanges, creating memories and good will! That and the food…
Omg xiaomanyc I'm big fan of you and really it's honour to us that you're interested in our language and I'm so happy to see that you're interested in learning Somali language omg I'm so shocked really Mahadsanid ❤
This guy is a real beutiful spirit. Its not just that he takes the time to learn native languages but he really charming courtious respectful and has an ability to connect with people all over the world. A true ambassador and gentleman. His laughter connects ppl as much as his spoken word
This is 100% a super power. No way you get treated that nicely without speaking the language. not because of anything just because there is no familiarity. Its so nice seeing them smile. The effort and care is appreciated
I really love these level up sounds someone gets excited about the language :D Reminds me of Moses ALOT. RIP Laoshu ❤
As a long time watcher, I never thought I'd see a video of you speaking my mother tongue. Seriously, you're awesome. 😄
AS A MOROCCAN BROTHER I LOVE SOMALI PEOPLE MASHALLAH VERY RESPECTFUL AND LOVING
I always had a feeling you would learn somali just like loashu did back then. It reminded me of him. Thank you!
Your videos never fail to bring a smile to my face💯Hope that you and your family have a blessed one🙏Appreciate you!
You are truly bringing humanity together.
Great to see you in MN and highlighting the Somali community! Next time, you could visit the Hmong markets/malls in St. Paul as well! The Twin Cities metro is home to the largest concentration of Somali Americans in the US (highest concentration in Minneapolis) and the largest number of Hmong/Hmong Americans in the US (highest concentration in St. Paul). The area also has the highest concentration of Karen/Karreni (from Burma/Myanmar), Oromo (Ethiopia), and Liberian Americans.
@NoRockinMansLand
6 ай бұрын
That's pretty awesome to hear as someone who is part Oromo and Somali
@straw1berry11
4 ай бұрын
They also have the highest concentration of swedes in Minnesota. Truly, a very diverse place.
I’ve worked with a lot of Somali people, and they were all very friendly and happy if you were friendly to them.
@sees9267
7 ай бұрын
Very true. They are closed off but are very open and respectful once you show your hand
Amazing. Big up my Somali brothers and sisters.
In Seattle, “walahi bro” has become part of the slang. You got Asians and islanders saying random Somali. Warryaaaaaa
This is probably one of my favorite channels. Always has me smiling.
Ari to every Somali person: "HOW IS YOUR FAMILY" 😂
@jeremygeller9145
11 ай бұрын
It might be a cultural thing, like a common phrase, considering how they all react to it.
@Mohazz88
11 ай бұрын
😂😂 @@jeremygeller9145 it is
@MrTruckerf
11 ай бұрын
@@jeremygeller9145 Kinda like "How ya doing?" in English. Just a polite greeting.
@fuzbcuz7613
10 ай бұрын
Yeah it's like Mandarin (I think) the literal translation of "how are you" is "have you eaten today".
@RosezanneMarcus
10 ай бұрын
I think that is a common question in other cultures as well. Like in Filipino culture, after we ask how are you, we typically asks, hows your family doing?
Yet to meet a person from Somalia/Somalialand that isnt an absolute gem of a person 👍🏼🫶🏻
it's so amazing to see the shifts in their faces when you spoke their language.
Your content is for everyone man, wholesome. Love ya brotha
You have absolutely inspired me to learn another language. Thank you so much for these videos .
Now this is awesome. Connecting with all types of people and all love
Hey Man Just thought I'd give a general heads up Vimto the drink isn't actually originally a Somalian drink, it was produced here in Manchester, UK in 1908 by John Noel Nichols, we actually have "Vimto Gardens" to celebrate it's foundation!
@raashidiinabdullahi5583
10 ай бұрын
NO ITS NOT SOMALI BUT WE IMPORT IT AND WE LIKE IT THANKS
Thank you so much for learning Somali I’ve been waiting for this one ❤
I think one of the craziest parts of all of this is that whoever Ari speaks with, they can almost always speak English. Obviously, it's amazing how many languages Ari can speak and how quickly he learns them. But it's incredible to me how many people around the world are so good at English in their native countries.
@jalawlis1990
11 ай бұрын
It is the universal language of education at this point. A lot of countries teach in only English.
@rollingthunderinho
11 ай бұрын
I mean they’re immigrants in an English speaking country. Obviously they know English
@_hoshikuzu_
10 ай бұрын
@@rollingthunderinho Did you see the video he did speaking Yiddish and Hebrew in New York? I remember him commenting in that video that there were people in that community born and raised in the US that didn't speak English.
@nalunga64
10 ай бұрын
@@jalawlis1990 Unfortunately English was forced on us by our colonisers. Our local languages were forbidden in public spaces and English is/was almost exclusively the national language in many former British colonies (the so called "Common wealth" countries).
@crayfishjim
10 ай бұрын
As an English speaker, I am grateful that our language is kinda the defacto international language, however, I do get a little jealous of the people in these videos who get to have such a surreal moment when someone who doesn't look like them can speak their language. There is no person I would look at then be surprised by the fact that they can speak my language.
Vimto was a popular drink that is/was produced/sold around Lancashire in the UK. We used to have Vimto iced lolly's when we were kids which you wold dip in sherbert. Interesting that such an obscure product is popular in Somalia
Wallahi I love Somali ppl, always have the best attitude
You're the most talented person with learning languages I've ever seen
Abzi’s content is great! Thanks for the recommendation!
Much love to the Somali community ❤
Somali people are surprisingly very friendly and helpful. In the movies you only see pirates.
@yusufaden8433
5 күн бұрын
Lol
A camel farm in Missouri ! How internationalized is our small planet! Amazing!
ill forever support ur channel with you bringing cutures together.
“So white people are learning Somali now?” Made me laugh 😂😂
I love watching you dude… I’m just a southern guy from North Carolina… But I love how a few sentences makes you relate to these people it’s awesome… Holler back if you can. If not, I understand you’re popular cat… Word up
You are very great at connecting with people in their language. I respect that.
I'm a somali and started watching your videos a couple a weeks ago, this is really wholesome!
As someone who took Spanish almost every year of school and still can’t speak Spanish, you’ve inspired me to try to learn Korean.
Your keeping Moses living by doing these vids bro. He is the original master but you are really getting to that level imo. Keep it up G love from the uk
Somalis are absolutely the best to be around. They're kind, helpful, and charismatic. We all know for a fact that you really take the time to do research on various cultures and traditions all around the world.
@ericmabley2120
11 ай бұрын
You mean Somalis not named Ilhan Omar...
@mrsurprise2294
11 ай бұрын
I knew a few cool ones but most if them was in gangs
@misswednesday299
11 ай бұрын
I've always had a great experience with Somalians in my neighborhood growing up with them! A lot of them come from immigrant families and really prioritize their studies. Much respect to them! 🥰
@ericmabley2120
11 ай бұрын
@@ZefTillDeath8878 And they vote for Ilhan Omar.
The interactions are always so good
Your channel is a superb demonstration of how similar we all are. Language, culture, skin color, none of it makes any difference. A smile is a smile everywhere you go.
Not only are YOU surprising them speaking somali THEY are surprising you with their English! I love it!
@shukriiii
5 ай бұрын
they literally live in america... ofc they know English
@dragonlyrics2078
Ай бұрын
He's more impressive cause they live in America where they speak English
You speak better somali than me and im somali myself!
Bro those guys lit up completely when you spoke Somali in the first clip
Always a joy watchin you do your thing!
Welcome to Minnesota Xiaoma! Hope you enjoyed your stay. Impressive stuff. The next time you come back here, you should learn the Hmong language and test it out in Saint Paul.
How deeply ingrained into the culture Vimto is amazes me given its still a secret recipe made by the Nichols family from Manchester.
This was an awesome video. This video could have gone one for so much longer and kept me glued
I go to Temu alot and love the products! Somali???...That was a trip! Thanx for letting me tag along!
Somali has the best flag color. I want to get a track suit with the Somali star of Unity.
Just love your content. Thanks so much for making me smile. Keep spreading the love.
Xiaoma thank you for these videos they are now apart of my life I love these adventures and can't wait to see where your off to next thanks again much love from New Mexico U.S.!
MashaAllah ❤
This guy's brain is just wired differently. It's like someone who can just pick up an instrument and play it. Or someone who can just draw and paint without any training. I know he studies these languages, but how quickly he learns is just incredible.
I could watch these videos all day very inspirational!
I know that mall very well, you'll never find a more inviting and friendly place than there. Delicious food too, you hit all the good spots!
True story, my favorite videos from Laoshu505000 were him interacting with Somalis. Easily one of the most beautiful African languages I’ve ever heard in my life. I hope Moses’ spirit continues to live thru you by making people happy speaking their native language!
@brednbudder
11 ай бұрын
rip laoshu. i always think of him when watching these language videos. only found xiaoma through laoshu. may his memories live on forever
@pogiazz1
11 ай бұрын
This is my second time watching this vid, and I’ve watched Xiaoma for years but I’m getting chills thinking about Laoshu. RIP Moses!
Camel milk is actually beautiful, and doesn't affect those who are lactose intolerant. We have a camel milk farm here in South Australia called Humpalicious - their Turkish Delight ice cream is so good!
@11naa44
11 ай бұрын
Those camels in Australia were once somali camels shipped by the British to Australia
@ludbamaha3406
9 ай бұрын
@11naa44 the y were camels from Afghanistan.
That ad read is pretty convincing. Ordering something like a drone is bold, but it shows the quality offered
This is love,for sure. Such a legend getting amongst these foreign (to you) cultures ❤️
You should get a DNA test! It would be very interesting to find out about your ancestry! Also it would just be a good video. You could test whether you can speak the language of every country your DNA has in it!
I have been watching you channel for few years now, I remember couple of years ago when you were walking around some supermarket mall and spoke few words Somali to few Somalis. That was super impressive to me back then, you have improved and I'm so glad to see my culture and language being represented. Somali people are known for hospitality and welcoming culture. I hope you got treated well and offered free food since you spoke Somali to them. Guul iyo gobinimo Somalia 🇸🇴
This made my day thank you very much for learning the somali language. I really dont understand how they didnt understand you at first. You speak better somali than many somalis born in europe!
Xiaoma is healing the nation one language at a time ♥️
Ayyy! Welcome to Minneapolis! Glad to have you!
This was such a cool watch! Somali! Nice
Every time I think I’ve got used to this wild fisheye somebody like Qomo comes in to frame and I find myself questioning what terrible accident they’ve had to walk like this.
Suprised on how many people there could speak Afan Oromo and Somali. I’m guessing your friend must be part Ethiopian if he can speak both
I love Somali. It's the most safety country I ever visited!
bro I love you soo much. this video is so wholesome.
I can't lie, when the camera makes everyone look hunchback I laugh too hard.
@davidchan3238
10 ай бұрын
it's 360 camera 😂
@alexrice1870
10 ай бұрын
@@davidchan3238 giggle every time
Felt like I was back in the 80's partying on acid getting visuals watching this video..loves all of this guy's videos
@JoeModes
11 ай бұрын
Yooo wtf 💀
@fenceyhen4249
11 ай бұрын
Lmao dude what call a priest
When the 360 camera shows his face and it’s all warped it always cracks me up
I was following you last two years and am from Somalia I appreciate to learn our native language afsomali thank you for choosing our language
Ari, I love your videos and what you do, it's super inspiring, but I wish you didn't take on Temu as a sponsor. Like Shein, there are issues with their suppliers' labor practices, and I don't think it's ethical to promote them. Please reconsider keeping them on as a sponsor
@jodievdb
10 ай бұрын
Agreed!! I hope he sees this comment 🙏
Dude was about to tell us about camel milk and you just end the video 😱