American Tourist Orders Whisky in Scottish Gaelic, Locals Stunned

[@xiaomanyc]

Want to learn Gaelic? Check out www.lovegaelic.com/ Want to learn a different language with me? Check out streetsmartlanguages.com/

[@pattyo6308]

Is Gaelic one of the most difficult languages to learn?

[@HS-cf8lz]

Cornish next?

[@razztastic]

@@pattyo6308 It's likely. Any near death language will obviously be far more difficult to learn than something like Mandarin, just by the lack of available resources.

[@CoffeeTable-pq5kn]

Xiao besides your course what other “things” would you recommend for learning a language

[@lutherhaynes8422]

@@pattyo6308 Depends on the location. Gaelic is a descriptive language and several hundred thousand or so are learning it. I am learning because it is the ancestrail language and we live in the States. Our ancesters are from Elgin of the Innes Clan.

[@GibertPlays]

I love that the priest was like, “OMFG, Xiaoma is in town! I get to speak all the languages! I get to speak all the languages!”

[@bobbiejojackson9448]

LOL I doubt very highly that he said OMFG, but yeah. He was pretty stoked to meet Ari.

[@rippedtorn2310]

Tbh he's being very generous with his translations ! A good effort but you can tell its only been a month ...you would be same .

[@GibertPlays]

@@DonC70 haha, fair enough.

[@ninajones1175]

He said WHAT? The PRIEST? Hmmmm

[@ninajones1175]

@@DonC70 sorry to say but it’s always those closest to us. Glad to know you are watching!😊

[@Justin_STL]

Bro was hyperventilating when he hit that water and the woman instructor was like... Have you ever swam.. outside before?? Anywhere? LoL

[@sparrowt4082]

He was having such a rough time, poor guy. 😅

[@charleswebster2550]

🤣

[@erinaustin2157]

@@Jess-737 We are literally surrounded by water. Of course he has plenty of times. It's part of life here ;)

[@severeaux5763]

When that cold water hits the neither regions...... you are you not in control till your body reaches an equal librium takes seconds to many minutes.

[@msisles6278]

We do have beaches in New York.

[@jowanmay6358]

That priest is amazing I'm from Cornwall and I have insane respect for that guy . Revive the Cornish language!!

[@GoddessNeith]

I thought the Cornish language was completely dead. if there is a movement to bring it back, that's amazing.

[@CornishSpoon]

Kernow bys vysken, ow broder!

[@CornishSpoon]

​@GoddessNeith it's starting to be taught in some primary schools, and I think is slowly gaining attention. I teach my son it, as I think it's incredibly important for us to hold onto our identity

[@OliverUnderTheMoon]

It died and a revival movement started around 120 years ago. In the last 20 years EU gave it some protected status and I believe there was EU funding which went went towards maintaining/spreading the language.

[@Bobbzorzen]

the priest randomly whipping out like 15 languages was insane :D

[@MegaKat]

Linguists can't help but geek out when they meet another linguist, we're like kids showing off our favorite pokemon cards! Oooo I've got Spanish, English and Japanese, show me your tournament deck!

[@Bobbzorzen]

@@MegaKat Thats the most adorable take on it i've heard! Love it!

[@seccikid6]

I met my friend's Polish workmate yesterday and he was surprised when I greeted him in his native mother tongue

[@semprefidelis76]

@@seccikid6Polish is insanely hard

[@Coconautify]

@@MegaKat Makes them very cunning linguists. 🤭

[@jordanfriedman2739]

I'm really impressed with the priest. A Catholic priest, in a protestant country, speaking not only so many of the Celtic languages, but a little Chinese, and knowing so much about languages and their history, referencing the revival of modern Hebrew, etc. I would love to talk with that guy.

[@AngusOg69]

I think they are in Eriskey or South Uist with the priest which like Barra is predominantly catholic North Uist, Harris and Lewis is predominantly protestant Free Church of Scotland.

[@tomwalsh6655]

Who says Scotland is Protestant?

[@zombievikinggaming4258]

​@@tomwalsh6655Scotland is atheist, like Ireland and England. Nobody is actually religious except the immigrants that come to them.

[@blairrobert3438]

It's a protestant country in some ways and catholic in others(law for instance).

[@scotoftheanarchic.7903]

Catholic country * first. Before Henry the viii decided he wanted to marry as many women as he wanted also ending their lives if they didn't produce a male heir. So ye catholic country.

[@Barnman1987]

I appreciate that you partake in so much of an area’s culture whether it’s a sweat lodge in Saskatchewan or swimming in the ocean in Scotland. You help the denizens of KZbin virtually experience the world in all its many facets.

[@gregorydale7817]

He meets the coolest people too.

[@themollygrove]

the old man drinking gin wasn't gonna let you off the hook as easy as saying hi lol

[@jtizzle450]

hahah that was my favorite part! 'you like whiskey?'... 'oh noo, I can't, I'm on the gin today'

[@realShadowKat]

@@jtizzle450 I'm on the gin every day!

[@JW-qf2fx]

his glass was probably pure gin, those rural fella go hard haha

[@pilsplease7561]

@@JW-qf2fx yes

[@HelwigDorsuo]

@@JW-qf2fx not probably

[@Cazammaf]

That priest gave you a run for your money there Ari!

[@camiloclarkson1122]

new york jew with west (of) england priest u met on a scottish island? that priest has guest appearance written all over him. Fly him out for non US videos, if.....he can learn enough whichever language of the people we so enjoy you surprising the bejesus out of. He learnt Cornish ffs!

[@respectbossmon]

Am I the only person who had the impression the Father was a fan?

[@shaness112233]

@@respectbossmon Considering he said as much when he introduced himself, if you were the only one who thought so I'd be very surprised

[@petermackinnon7551]

Priest is Scottish 😂😂

[@willvr4]

@@camiloclarkson1122 The premise alone sounds like the beginning of a joke.

[@kyfeman]

If there's one thing that I realize watching your videos, it's that no matter where you go, most people are nice.

[@fuckoffgoogle1640]

A big key is to take genuine interest in others. This unlocks the door to all pleasant hospitalities. May God bless us all.!

[@CymruEmergencyResponder]

As a first language Welsh speaker myself, I just wanted to say thank you so much for raising awareness of our beautiful ancient Celtic languages. They are so important to the history and the future of our countries. All the Celtic languages are experiencing a revival.

[@DanSmith-j8y]

Hardly ancient, it's mostly made up.

[@RobairtO-Dhoilingta-n16420]

Dia dhuit, comrádaí, as Éirinn!! 🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇲

[@Grover91]

It's just a shame proper old English died out entirely, as that would make a great other addition to learn.

[@marksmith1824]

I'm learning Welsh but as an mono-lingual english adult who moved to Wales later in life, I'm finding it quite tough to learn, so I'm really impressed with this guy whose channel I've just discovered. It does inspire me to keep trying!

[@ycylchgames]

Celtiaid am byth!

[@bigweejoe]

as a scotsman, this fills me with incredible pride, thank you

[@FrozenDung]

From across the border. Did you learn Gaelic in school?

[@pilsplease7561]

That island looks like a lovely and peaceful place to live. Kind of wish I lived on it because Im tired of big cities, terrible people and drivers and just want somewhere where I am left alone and its not stressful.

[@pinupdoll97]

@@pilsplease7561I could 100% live there! I stay out of the cities and I love quiet country living. I’m in!❤

[@mkace2198]

@@FrozenDungI’m from West Lothian next to Edinburgh and you’re more likely to learn French than you are to learn Gaelic 😂 I’m assuming places up the north of Scotland might (don’t quote me on that) but the more modernised areas, as far as i’m aware, no.

[@CoraIsQueer]

⁠​⁠@@FrozenDung In the schools I go/I have gone to near Glasgow, similar to @mkace2198 we don’t learn Gaelic, we weren’t even given the choice, I would assume there’s just not enough Gaelic teachers in the area. Although in my secondary school we’re forced to take French for 2 years and Spanish for 1 and until recently we had the option to pick Italian in the final year but the teacher that taught it retired. I think quite a lot of schools offer it though and there are Gaelic schools all over the country

[@CDmusic10]

This is seriously one of, if not the coolest thing that you've learned this many languages and these unique languages. So much respect to you. You can see how much happiness it brings to the locals. You're breaking down the world barriers, and that's what the world needs!

[@patobrien6364]

I'm a native Irish speaker, and understand 95% of spoken Scottish Gaelic. Your pronunciation is amazing 😍 yes, you will get stuck for a word or 2 , here and there, but your spoken Gaelic and understanding of others is 5 star my man 👏👏 Thà gu màth ❤️😎

[@Glaschu1]

Dè dualchainnt na Gaeilge a th’ agad, a charaid? An ann à Uladh a tha thu?

[@David9LUFC]

Conas a ta tu

[@David9LUFC]

​@@Glaschu1I'm in waterford

[@David9LUFC]

He also speaks irish

[@denisescally7090]

Has he been to Ireland? I’ll have a look brb. My Dad is fluent from the west coast, me not a word sadly.

[@kathywenthold3821]

I hate that fishy camera, but I love that you’re speaking their language and they really understand you. What a beautiful time you had.

[@tampazeke4587]

I hate the camera too.

[@niaralosusa]

...would be so much better without the fisheye lens!

[@marianclough8577]

I agree. It was so distracting.

[@thestormyporch]

Yes, ugh! I feel like I’m watching a blind polyglot wander around aimlessly, in no discernible direction. Why? Leave well enough alone, please.

[@YoBoiV]

i know man love his videos ^^ and his way of connecting with people ^^ but dang id gladly volunteer as cameraman and follow himaround with a propper cam^^ though i think it be more intrusive and give less moments like he get here caus its just on a stick on his back ^^ but still bruh id gladly record it hehe

[@pamelamorrison4086]

Thank you so much for coming here - it was so unexpected 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🦄 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@westsidermetalhead4997]

3:46 When Father Ross appeared I lost it! Our man speaking so well he summoned a holy man. No one ever expects the Scottish Gaelic Inquisition!

[@rockcundiff1761]

Ood ing

[@davidddddddddd]

Not the Scottish Gaelic Inquisition!!

[@chevyrupleix]

Feels like a hidden boss

[@zbomb33]

Haha, Father came up in their flexing his language chops. It's so great to see people all over the world know you and what you have done for multiple language studies.

[@LeesArts]

Now i know how all the other people felt when they hear you speaking their native language, i hardly speak any Gaelic myself but seeing you enjoy your time on the island and make a video on our language fills me with such Scottish Pride xD.

[@rustyshackleford6018]

it is really crazy to have two Polyglots fluidly switching languages rapid fire like that. Ive never seen something like that in the wild.

[@infernalsorcery7923]

Watch more of these vids, when he's in other countries home to polyglots like this he does these crossover polyglot vids

[@herpyderpy4366]

Laoshu (who if you don't know basically spearheaded this style of video-Xiaoma has cited him as inspiration) had a few instances of this over the years. The best I can recall right now was an encounter he had with two Russians in a supermarket-one of the two knew enough in fair number of languages for them to cycle through a bunch together. Next time I come across it, I'll share the video title here. Unfortunately, Laoshu's videos (especially his older ones) are all quite randomly/obscurely named, so finding anything again is a pain.

[@WilliamAndrea]

you should watch Language Simp, hehe

[@herpyderpy4366]

@@WilliamAndrea Any recommendations? Only things I've ever seen by him were over-exaggerated caricatures and speaking in "obvious-sarcam" tone the whole time lol. If he does any videos actually connecting with people through language, then I'm interested.

[@WilliamAndrea]

@@herpyderpy4366 Oh, I was joking :/ I meant the caricatures like "American Polyglot Attacked by British Man in London". But there's at least one video where he's switching languages for real, though as a prank: "American Polyglot Omegle Trolling in French". The two guys smoking are the best.

[@af7119]

Scotland is so freaking beautiful!

[@Lizzie-h3j]

Yes it is im so very fortunate to live 10 minutes from Loch Lomond.

[@Celtic_Blade]

@@Lizzie-h3jI visited Loch Lomond and holy crap it’s gorgeous.

[@andypeutherer4218]

The Hebrides and people are incredible, unspoilt beauty. Im from Glasgow, the comedy is wild, try speaking Glaswegian 😆

[@marianclough8577]

@@Lizzie-h3j The last time I was Scotland was in 2008 and I went into the Highlands. So breathtakingly beautiful. I live in Montana, USA.

[@Mogwai-z9f]

Camanachd!!!. 🏑

[@1dufc]

I've been waiting on you doing this for some time now. I stay in central Scotland and Gaelic is a language that is very rarely spoken where I'm from, however there is many of us who are trying to bring it back. Makes me proud to hear others learning it and keeping the language alive. You done amazing for only learning the language in such little time.

[@pincermovement72]

I went with my mother and father to the highlands in the mid 1980s and on a visit to Mallaig we stopped in a pub and two old men were a bit worse for wear and singing songs . They asked my father to sing a song for them , he had been a choirboy as a child and shocked us all when he started singing a song in Gaelic that he remembered from his church . They absolutely loved it and we struggled to get out of the pub sober .

[@Yas-sx6rm]

This was in my opinion your most heartwarming and cozy video! A little island community which is just the most down to earth and kind people.

[@heartshapedisle]

I was in the islands for 2 months some years back. Lewis, Harris and Uist. Just wonderful.

[@madi.b.anuar98]

I'm from Kazakhstan, but I have no idea why Scottish Gaelic is popping up in my instagram and youtube all the time. Highland Scottish culture is amazing. Nothing but love and respect! Alba gu bràth💪🏽

[@blueberryyogini]

Few understand the mysterious ways of... ✨ _The Algorithm_ ✨

[@jeffridgeway7474]

Very nice!

[@iainwilson7836]

No way I’m from Scotland but don’t speak Gaelic. Been watching you for years. Love from Scotland hope you enjoyed your visit

[@FreezyAbitKT7A]

just memorize some greetings. That is mostly what he did.

[@36987178631863]

You might be surprised how easy it is to pick up. The Gaelic phonemes (sound units) are already familiar to you, as most of them have been incorporated into the Scots English dialect in which you've been communicating your whole life. Training your mouth to produce alien sounds and your ears to make sense of them are some of the biggest challenges in language learning, and you have a giant leg up on that part. In addition to the satisfaction of connecting with your roots, there's an enormous body of Scots Gaelic literature, songs, and oral storytelling waiting for you to enjoy. Give it a shot! Slàinte mhath!

[@JesusFriedChrist]

Feasgar math

[@ramadamming8498]

Hardly anyone does though, only really in the west? 70,000?

[@jodawgsup]

Because Scottish Gaelic isn't "thousands of years old" as he tried to say here; besides, it is a mere copy of Irish Gaelic, where it was actually spoken thousands of years.

[@incognitoskrimp]

I'm an American who has been learning Scottish Gaelic, and I love it as a language. I was so excited to see that you learned it and spoke it with locals. Thank you (or mòran taing) for helping to revive dying languages like Scottish Gaelic.

[@BadDubII]

You should check out Irish Gaelic, tons of very similar words

[@internetual7350]

@@BadDubII Mar foghlameoir na Ghaelainn, aontaíom ach ag an am céanna ceapaim go dhéanfeadh sé níos fearr dá mháistreodh sé Gaelainn na hAlban roimhe sin, mar tá siad chomh cosúla agus mar sin má tá teanga Gaelach amháin agat is féidir leat na teangacha Gaelach eile a fhoghlaim ach ta siad saghas *ro*-chosúla chomh maith agus tá sé saghas casta chun Gaelainn na hÉireann agus Gaelainn na hAlban a fhoglaim le chéile. Tá sé níos fearr foghlaim teanga Gaelach amháin roimh tosaigh tú teanga Gaelach eile.

[@Neophema]

@@internetual7350 Is teanga an IE cognate of tongue, or is it a loan?

[@internetual7350]

@@Neophema Teanga is an Indo-European cognate of tongue I am pretty sure. Compare it to words in German and Swedish "zunge" and "tunga" respectively.

[@David9LUFC]

Ur learning Irish

[@sharondwyer8513]

I love my Father's beautiful Country. I look forward to my next visit ❤

[@jhaas68865]

Father Ross may be a distant relative or at least a Jedi Master for you. Rare to see you shocked like that.

[@JW-qf2fx]

haha agree - im welsh and switching Gaelic to Irish to Welsh is insanely hard to do... especially if you have other languages (czech, mandarin, latin bases etc) with wildly different structures. Awesome to see Ari out in the much forgotten corners of western europe!

[@awtistiaeth4699]

That women who took him swimming is bloody hard, dead hard!! Much respect. What wonderful Island people and so welcoming.

[@VeritySnatch]

the water isnt as cold as you would think. the west gets the tail end of the gulf stream which keeps things mild, considering its as far north as Kodiak Island in Alaska.

[@colewilliams6623]

Oh, now you need to learn Cornish, since there are only 600 speakers now, imagine how blown away they would be hearing an US American speak it!

[@davidcassidy4666]

I mentioned on the comments a while back when you asked what languages you should learn next and I mentioned Scottish Gaelic and mentioned about Uist being one of the very few places to speak it still, being Scottish I am so glad you did this, it’s has me thinking actually was it my comment you seen and took interest, that would be so cool, followed you for years, thanks Ari, you have made my night 😁🙌

[@JesusFriedChrist]

I mentioned in his Irish and Welsh videos that he should learn Gàidhlig! Either way, I’m glad he took the suggestions from the comments, the Scots are truly a beautiful people with a beautiful native language, and a beautiful country that is rich in history.

[@finfamous2546]

I also added fuel to this fire on the Welsh video. So glad he did this

[@ryanolsen294]

he should learn some cornish next

[@BrunoHenrique-jr1uj]

GOD BLESS SCOTLAND AND GOD SAVE SCOTTISH PEOPLE! Cheers from Porto, Portugal ❤

[@robinknox3569]

Visited your beautiful city for the first time last week. Blessings to all in Porto - from Scotland

[@BrunoHenrique-jr1uj]

@robinknox3569 Scottish, Welsh and Irish have Iberian DND 🧬! Because the Celts they go to the British Islands running away from the Romans, when Roman Empire take all Iberian Peninsula from our first people and civilization here the Lusitanians when it's called Lusitania to Portugal before the Romans and before the first king 👑 of Portugal in 1143 when we became the oldest nation in Europe and before the nation it's called Portvcale or Portucale 🌍! Take a look about your Iberian DNA 🧬! Blessings from Porto, Portugal! Do you taste Port Wine🍷!? I prefer Whisky 🥃 FROM SCOTLAND OBVIOUSLY! THE BEST! MY FAVOURITE IS Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky 🥃! 👍🏻 🙂 Cheers mate 🍻!

[@willbee6785]

👍

[@BrunoHenrique-jr1uj]

@TalorcMacAllan-jh9meAye! You're welcome mate! Your country is a beautiful land full of history and mystical souls and everything in Scotland is nature! You feel real life there! 🥃 Cheers mate! I'm taking a glass of Single Malt Glenfiddich right now instead of a port wine 🍷 one glass! 😂

[@level1804]

Thank you from Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 We will be saved after the next election when things will get much better. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@livingtherufflife]

By far my favorite video, . She’s a very good “coach” in the water. Good job! Beautiful location!❤

[@caseyrimdinger3220]

Your swimming coach has the most relaxing voice this side of the nippy sweetie barrier

[@thal1]

Ari surely wasn't relaxed during the swimming part tho 😂

[@user-ii3vn8tn3q]

Thats COLD!

[@deckofcards87]

A New Yorker who speaks Gaelic. I think i've seen it all. The internet has completed its purpose.

[@jigsawharlequin862]

I'm Polish but I have a strong Highland accent when speaking English. Always wanted to learn Gaelic, such a beatiful language and region!

[@MrOoYT]

@@jigsawharlequin862out of interest, how did you gain a highland accent?

[@jigsawharlequin862]

@@MrOoYT I had a tutor that was Irish and another one that was Scottish. I also watch a Scottish KZbinr and always like the sccent in general. In Poland, we roll our r's so it was easier for me. I can do a pretty convincing Irish accent, too, which is helpful when people struggle to understand me (notorious Scottish issue...)

[@MrOoYT]

@@jigsawharlequin862 Oh I see. Which Irish accent do you have?

[@LauraAnimalgirl]

​@@jigsawharlequin862 I love it when that happens! That's quite common when someone learns a language in the country itself or from someone with a strong accent that you then pick up that local accent even if it's different from the standard accent you're taught in language schools

[@alexmartineau1060]

I want to go to Scotland so bad, such a beautiful country.

[@dannym8364]

Welcome anytime ma man

[@mrt4483]

You brought the sunny weather to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Thank you

[@johnkiernan1152]

It is amazing to me that the priest knew who you were. That just goes to show the power of the internet and your content. People love your videos. I actually laughed and got teary eyed watching this clip. Keep on doing what you do.

[@emmamorgan7171]

I followed you for a while now and can't believe you visited my home island. I live opposite the supermarket! Sorry to have missed you but glad you liked the beautiful island of Uist. ❤

[@CaptPicard81]

It looks like a beautiful place! Did you recognize anyone in the video??

[@emmamorgan7171]

@@CaptPicard81 Quite a few!

[@danielturchan4092]

After years of taking only ice cold showers, those breathing techniques totally work, if u focus on the cold it’s all ur gonna feel, focusing on doing deep breaths and your own warmth makes the water just feel really good and refreshing

[@jamie.miller.inspiring]

cold showering was what really helped me to learn to control my mind, instead of it controlling me!

[@kathynicholson103]

Wim Hof!😊

[@mysticseraph2213]

With all the hostility in the world, your openness to learning languages and cultures is so wholesome and refreshing ❤

[@ilmarinen79]

It's is getting surreal. I'm just happy this kind of channel exists.

[@Greennoob2]

My granny lives in Uist and I visit most summers. this is so weird to see. thank you for showing Gaelic to the world. Also the Skye beers are delicious. Irn Bru is a classic. I can never find it in Ireland.

[@internetual7350]

An bhfuil Gaelainn na hAlban aici?

[@tompackman]

I have family there still! Bet we’re related somehow

[@rhiiirhiii]

thank you so much xiaoma for bringing so much light to the celtic languages. watching your irish, welsh, and now gaelic videos have gotten me so emotional. i’m currently disconnected from my welsh culture but i’m learning welsh and you are such an inspiration, thank you so much

[@lyndseythomson6262]

So pleased that you have been learning Gaelic, I wish I could speak it. Scottish born and breed with family from the inner Hebrides. My grannie only knew yes and no in English when she went to school. During WW2 she was nursing in Dunfermline which is in the east coast of Scotland. She met my grandfather while having dinner at a friend's house. He was on leave as in the merchant navy. They married and had children, but because my grandfather did not speak any Gaelic, my grannie never taught the children. As she did not want my grandfather to feel left out when he was home on leave. Both my mum and aunt wished that she had taught them. I am sure my grandfather would not have minded, but it was my grannies idea to not teach it. They both have tried a bit, and myself but just don't have the knack. I don't know if anyone on the island speaks Gaelic anymore. My grandparents moved to the island about 7 years after they married. I still have family there on the island of Coll.

[@6boys1girl]

This fisheye camera is terrible. But I love your content.

[@loriloretta7639]

i stopped watching because of the fisheye

[@sunkintree]

I love this camera. It's so ridiculous but I really enjoy it. It gives it such character. It gives it a dreamlike otherworldly effect. If you stopped watching because of it man are you...delicate.

[@cw5948]

@@loriloretta7639yet you watched this video 😂

[@trevdogg503]

It’s not fisheye, it’s 360. & I don’t like it either, but i guess it could be a safe choice when recording on your own.

[@Joshpods]

I actually love it

[@haolihfaioefh]

You were in my hometown?!? Wow lol- never thought I'd see so many familiar faces in one of your vids :D The nice old lady at the BnB was one of my primary school teachers!

[@paul-ie6wi]

Wow …..that is amazing 😊 small world a ! I would love to live there !! ❤

[@tampazeke4587]

That is so cool! ❤

[@anthonyard9628]

I started learning this on Duolingo and I recognized some of it. Only been 6 days but it’s a lot of fun. I watching this video when it came out and had no clue. Now some of it is clear

[@alasdairkerr3087]

This is incredible. Ive used youtube for nearly 15 years and this is the first time I've ever seen gaelic get this level of attention. Gle Math! Thanks for this video, it hit a special place in my heart and your fluency put some speakers to shame 😂 I grew up with Gaelic on the Western Isles as my grandparents refused to speak english.

[@chrismukai4284]

Your dedication to a language is impressively insane. You are going to have a larger impact on this planet than you think.

[@isabellw]

Ann of LoveGaelic my teacher taught Xiaomanyc Gàidhlig. You can see her in the video and her signature blue SUV. She has been my teacher for over 3 years now and I can heartily recommend her self taught courses and her in person (Via Zoom) classes as well as immersion classes. All materials are meticulously prepared and classes are well structured to maximise your learning. I have made friends through my classes and look forward to them each week. I cannot recommend her enough. ❣

[@JMToronto]

Yeah buddy , Canadian Scottish here family is from Nova Scotia, since 1780s . Love this video brother

[@btk1]

My great great uncle was professor of classics at Edinburgh university and spent some time travelling the islands collating short stories in Gaelic. He died in an earthquake in Skopje in the 60s while travelling studying dead languages. He’d have loved this.

[@michaelmartin9783]

Never in my life would I have envisioned you visiting the Outer Hebrides, I don't think I've smiled and felt so warm inside watching a KZbin video in years. Having stayed on Uist for a while you quickly notice how friendly the people are, like a the majority of us Scots. Hope you can come back again!

[@NbSkaz]

Bro I'm Scottish and live in Scotland (Edinburgh). I love your channel and how you use new languages to also connect with people. Uist is a well informed intelligently chosen place to use Gaelic. Other islands like Orkney and Shetland have a different identity to them but the Western Isles is perfect. Super impressed.

[@FrisianDroneAviator]

Me as West Frisian language speaker love it that they speak thir own language there. Hope more people will learn it there and keep it alive.

[@stephanberger3476]

Hielendal mei dy iens! Soe er nochris yn Fryslân komme, tinkst?

[@snowtiger44]

Ari is such a kind person i love how he connects to so many people through language

[@mishkalarsoncreations]

My ancestors came from the Highlands and found their way to the United States by way of Canada, specifically Sydney Mines in Novia Scotia. It is the only place outside of Scotland, where ScotS Gaelic is still spoken and taught in the schools

[@rebekahgronowski8662]

His Gaelic was brilliant and how brave he was to come to Scotland to speak it to the locals! Glè mhath, sàr-mhath!

[@Alexander-vo4gv]

xiaoma, i left a comment on the irish video saying if you did scottish gaelic it would be great. turns out you've done it! thank you so much for motivating people like myself to learn the language of my country :)

[@foxlinks6656]

Remembering any language in freezing water is very impressive. You have amazing mental fortitude ! 🍻😋

[@Sunmoonandstars123]

Love this!! My family is from Lewis, my grandma spoke only Gaelic until she moved to Canada as a child. She would speak some to us, and sing in Gaelic, but unfortunately we never learned jt.

[@janhorree2586]

Every time you put a smile on my face, not only because of your talent, but also the reaction of the people and the happiness you spread.

[@joaniem3817]

My American-born and raised father learned Gaelic after he retired. He was already fluent in French. While visiting Ireland he realized there was a guy following him for a while. When he confronted him, the guy told him he heard that he was American and didn't believe him. He wanted my dad to say something in "American". 😄

[@cfunkbooya]

Its awesome hearing this my ancestors from both sides of my family spoke this and Irish Gaelic so thank you for showing this.

[@icallmysugarcandy]

I didn’t even know there was an Irish Gaelic and Scottish Gaelic! I thought there was just Gaelic! What a sheltered life I’ve lived! 😭 Beautiful island and lovely people there! We’re living vicariously through you Xiaoma! 😊

[@gafroninja]

Aye, Irish Gaelic is pronounced gay-lic and Scottish Gaelic is gah-lic.

[@icallmysugarcandy]

@@gafroninjaguess I only knew about the gay-lic. Lol

[@BadDubII]

Lots of similar words to be fair

[@herpyderpy4366]

@@icallmysugarcandy There's also Manx Gaelic (the Gaelic spoken on the Isle of Man).

[@herpyderpy4366]

@@BadDubII Depending on the dialect, even somewhat mutually intelligible (though you get lots of heated opinions one way or the other on this front-some people really want to consider them as entirely distinct, others want to consider them one language, depending on a bunch of cultural identity issues). My mum is a native speaker of Ulster Irish, and on that basis can, after getting used to it, understand and converse with Scottish Gaelic speakers (of certain dialects at least), though with some effort.

[@SBzKillFrenzy]

I'm still learning of new words in English (My first and only language) I never knew existed, and he's out here casually speaking 100 languages like it's nothing lmao

[@rippedtorn2310]

He's really not!

[@Mogwai-z9f]

3 C P O? Yeah right.

[@IXxJordan]

I remember mailing a couple of years ago (2020 or 2021 I think) for polyglots to look into my language, I remember mentioning how it was a dying language and that videos like this would help with getting eyes and ears back on it. Glad to see that someone made a video

[@TFMtumor]

Thank you for speaking Gaelic From Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MrGonzonator]

My nieces on the East coast are in Gaelic medium at school, it's really being well supported by the government in Scotland.

[@ZenzeroCAM]

Much to the disagreement of my late grandad 😂 I can’t see why it wouldn’t be a good thing to have it revived

[@ryanolsen294]

@@ZenzeroCAM why do younot want the language to come back?

[@ZenzeroCAM]

@@ryanolsen294 I do… I’m not my grandad

[@Alexander-vo4gv]

​@@ZenzeroCAM​your grandad seems to hate our culture

[@ZenzeroCAM]

@@Alexander-vo4gv *seemed. He’s dead now

[@onlinemusiclessonsadamphil4677]

Great video. We're really happy that incomers are learning Gaelic, Gaelic schools, choirs etc so it's enjoying a resurgence.

[@Wildest_Wahoo]

Dude you look so much healthier since you started working out and eating better man. Congrats on your success!

[@Guillaumelapomme]

Yeah, I noticed this too!

[@TheAdaoo7]

Im so happy you finally came over here to make a vid on scottish gaelic. Hope it inspires other people to learn it too

[@Mathan_6_95]

I stopped taking my Gaelic lessons during corona... I've forgotten quite a lot of it. This makes me want to pick it back up. Pleasant suprise hearing this from you.

[@robnicholson4942]

Brilliant. Such a talented young man. He is so respectful to the islanders - showing an interest in the culture and traditional ways. Good on you son!

[@coldyoshi]

As a Gáidhlig speaker I’ve always hoped that one day I would see a video of Xiaomanyc speaking Gàidhlig in Scotland. What a fantastic surprise! S math a rinn thu agus gach beannachd! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@redbloodedscotsman2637]

It is a difficult language! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@coldyoshi]

@@redbloodedscotsman2637 Can’t speak for other languages, but I will say I’m not a natural linguist. If I can learn it, then it’s possible for anyone with time and dedication 😊👍🏻

[@Jonhill-i2v]

No fear should be your mission statement.🎉 Along w/your insatiable thirst for knowledge & an inherent economy for ease of fellowship & respect well outside of the comfort zone of most folks - I must say to you "Bravo!" Or as is said in the vernacular of my people " Right on dude!" Thank you for sharing these charming prortraits of adventure! May the the wind always be at your back & the road rise to meet you...etc I shall pray for you. God speed in all your travel away from home.☺😙

[@rossshepherd2185]

I have been subscribed for a while now. I love watching peoples reactions to you speaking thier native tongue, hope you enjoyed our little country.

[@johnjoe993]

I have been waiting on your Scotland visit!!! Yes! Failte! Great video 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@shrkys4]

Awesome visit Xioma, the Scottish islands are amazing...people are so welcoming and warm!

[@ronquiring7796]

Beautiful! Such a wonderful episode. You, and the rest of us, were enriched by your honest connections with those truly authentic people.

[@angusdrummond6719]

As a Canadian Scot. This warmed my heart...Slainte mhath!

[@CornishSpoon]

I was astounded by that priests languages! I'm from Cornwall and I geeked out when he started speaking it! Thank you so much for, not only showcasing that, but learning gaelic and doing our cousins proud!

[@puredruid]

2:46 - When he tries to take off the bottle cap haha. We've all fallen for it since they changed the caps, and it's funny seeing a foreigner experience it for the first time.

[@vickyfeller1500]

That drove me nuts when I was in the UK end of August.

[@matta5160]

Yes they have became the norm here in the UK and everybody hates them. I’m not sure if it’s a legal requirement or the companies trying to look good but it’s ridiculous.

[@RubberDino]

Ari looking fit! Good on you mate, bloody impressive work. Much love from Australia.

[@alexandrialeonora6542]

Aww, this was so relaxing to watch. I'm not even Scottish but even I was moved that you spoke Gaelic there! 🥰

[@TonySpinach]

What a beautiful landscape, feels like a dream!

[@user43712]

indeed so scenic

[@Castro__welding]

you look really healthy brother glad to see your content always God bless you and your family.

[@lostboymockitt1325]

Ari ive followed your videos for some years now, I'm scottish myself born and bred. Never got a chance to learn my mother tongue growing up and at 32 I've been teaching myself because that 1% breaks my heart. I might never get fluent but I'll know enough / more than the next person! Its so cool to see you've taught yourself it!

[@williamstdog9]

I seriously loved this episode so much!!! Seeing you making locals so happy by keeping their ancient mother language alive was heartwarming .. ♥️😢 And cold dips are SO GOOD for your heart & body man!! I’m 100% serious - I don’t do them myself but you’ve encouraged me to face my fear (well 1 of them.. 😔) There’s so many medical studies showing the endless benefits of that on every organ & function of the body. Cheers from 🇨🇦 mate ☺️

[@TheworldiseffdUP]

What a lovely culture, very proper and gentle......I would live there any day.

[@asinglemaleinuk]

Eh, that water will be ,.. very cold 😂😂😂

[@SteakBoss1]

Aye but that’s just the Highlands and Islands, not so proper or gentle in the central belt 😂

[@kanaric]

@@SteakBoss1 I just got back from exploring scotland and way more proper than in the US i'd have to say lol. But ya the islands were definately with that calmer feel lol

[@davidbennett5354]

I'm English and it infuriates me that the languages of the British Isles are not taught in Schools. The Gaelic Language is amazing.

[@Emielio1]

Is math sin! I'm not Scottish (Dutch instead), but Gàidhlig has always held a special place in my heart. I was very surprised that I could understand about 60% of what was said in Gàidhlig... while I always thought I barely knew anything. This vid inspired me to pick up learning it again, and now I at least know where I can find native speakers in Scotland :)

[@lyndacase9130]

My Scots ancestors married Dutch women in the US.

[@phonejail]

Swimming in the ice water scene was absolutely hysterical.

[@givenfirstnamefamilyfirstn3935]

Artic Ocean is a wee bit on the cool side.

[@GodsSoldier33]

So happy to see you went to Scotland! My dream home! Thanks for sharing another epic video!

[@michael.waddell]

Welcome to Scotland brother, I hope you enjoyed your stay.

[@wroot_lt]

This is becoming a travel channel along with linguistic endeavors :) It's nice to see the countries of languages you speak.

[@lynclarke6184]

I was in a taxi in Portugal recently and the Indian driver asked me where I was from. Dundee in Scotland I answered. Wow, says he, you speak very good English. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@xoxxoxox]

Theyre everywhere

[@indiajaynemitchell]

Been watching you for a while and I never thought I’d see the day you’d be speaking Gàidhlig and you’re really good for only a months practice. Math fhèin, a laochain! And I can confirm my dog understands English & Gàidhlig. We’re in the Highlands😅