I Learned Rwanda's Language - And Got Ripped Off (#76)

If you really want to know Rwanda, you need to learn their language - Kinyarwanda. Unlike other African countries that have tens or even hundreds of different tribal languages, Rwanda has just one, and you really need it to talk with most people. English and French only go so far here. Being the crazy person that I am, I decided to learn it, and I went to the main market of Kigali to get some practice.
#sabbatical #rwanda #africa

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Before I could set off into the hills to look for Rwandan moonshine, I had to learn the language

[@nndu750]

Hi bro love from India 🇮🇳

[@working2bselfsufficient724]

🍻

[@chrisdovrik2894]

Since, you have learnt Kinyarwanda after Rawanda you need to go to Burundi as Kirundi is similar.

[@johnalbert5905]

One clip a week ain’t cutting it.

[@garydrawsandpaints7745]

Perhaps one day you can make a video on how you break down language and move from one to another? Is there a standard base way you build on? Love watching your videos…just got back from a month in kenya

[@frankderossi795]

Your ability to pick up new languages is truly remarkable. I'm quite impressed.

[@iifguo8531]

It really is, Makes me ashamed that my main language is a series of finger points and grunts

[@ByTruth888]

Cause he learns the language you can too if you learn a language

[@TheXcalculusx]

@@ByTruth888 it will take time for you to be able to communicate effectively on the streets even if you learn it. Tommy gets in to a country and in less than a week he is able to communicate with the new language effectively, he is talented in learning new languages.

[@ByTruth888]

@@TheXcalculusx he learns the basics things you speak every time I'm guessing

[@austinpowers8550]

Since Laoshu50500 passed away he's taken over as the premiere KZbin polyglot!

[@sirandula]

That was amazing hearing you speak Kinyarwanda. Your market guide was laid-back too. He never bragged at how everyone knows him in that market. 😜

[@daStoRay]

😂 everyone knows me!! 😆

[@sirandula]

@@daStoRay, really? 🤣

[@panda4413]

I prefer the everybody knows me!!!! Guy

[@tafabeatz9417]

Yeah riped him off with those absurd fake prices that's what he did

[@panda4413]

@@tafabeatz9417 I doubt he’s losing any sleep over it

[@empireiranpersian9875]

Love Rwanda and Africa from iran 🇮🇷❤

[@olengatv2229]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2eopZ6ko8iCpLM

[@karamanadhir7829]

Jazakallah khair

[@ntambaraenock1823]

@emireranpersian9875. Bro from Iran God bless you we love you too,

[@JustYohannes]

Bite to all my Rwanda people, Amakuru? Dope video Sab.

[@wise250official3]

Ni byiza😂

[@wise250official3]

Amakuru nimeza

[@samkabayiza6212]

Nibyiza wamfura we witwa nde?

[@benjaminsmith2287]

This is your chill country. These folks seem soft-spoken and relatively mellow compared to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

[@anduyaadventures2667]

You have said the truth,they are super soft 🔈 compared to their counterpart s Kenya n Tanzania, plus they speak french

[@davidngwesa]

@@anduyaadventures2667 Most of them do not speak French

[@anduyaadventures2667]

@@davidngwesa Thanks 🙏 for the correction so I've been knowing all this time that rwandese speak french

[@youngkaway]

The younger generation speak english the old the generation speak french but some people dont speak any they jus speak kinyarwanda cause some of them did not go to school

[@youngkaway]

But those who went to school they either speak both or any of the two

[@wilkizsk2869]

Well done Sabatical.You are indeed a linguist and I admire your skills.I only learnt 2 languages and that was it. Enjoy your time in East Africa 👍

[@kosteaproduction]

what 2 languages do you speak?

[@TheoTattaglia]

it's always time to learn a new one

[@joelhansen7373]

Bargaining 101: you can’t say you’ll take it & then expect to get a discount.

[@olengatv2229]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2eopZ6ko8iCpLM

[@LMW87MMA]

you can negate that by just walking away. that's checkmate for them to accept whatever your last offer was (as long as your last offer wasn't totally insane)

[@josetrujillo738]

Thank You for sharing! These videos are awesome!

[@thorfinn7291]

It's going to be impossible to get a guide as fun as "Everybody knows me" I don't think anyone beats him. MOH a distant 2nd still haha.

[@markomaran9753]

Josie seemed much better. Didn't bother him about money either. Don't know why "Everybody knows me" is so popular.

[@rasheednode]

Most intriguing thing about that "Everybody knows me" guy was that he just ran off the market, really very fast, as soon he was paid out, I don't know why!

[@Mikamichae]

@@markomaran9753 think it’s because he took him to the sketchiest place Tommy has been in Africa

[@rachelness366]

My fav was Mo from H-town/Garissa!

[@paulz6491]

Great video as always!! (And don’t worry about getting ripped of so much, just enjoy the interactions and the experiences:)

[@Lennox438]

This is the best channel on KZbin. Keep spreading love, Tommy.

[@kevinenger8623]

One of my favorite subscriptions! Great show!!

[@mtnhlr6214]

Definitely enjoy watching the videos. Nothin like starting a Tuesday morning with a little Rwandan culture.

[@mucyofloris638]

i am Rwandese born and raised but i am just as amazed as every one of how well he can speak the language, like what, you learned for one week and can put sentences together and answer questions like tha? amazing really

[@Jeanneret_I]

😃👌I'm pretty impressed by your learning speed!! And Yeah, you paid more than I would have paid myself on some items ( 😄but you can consider that as a tip to those guys for you to continue feeling good about the whole experience). Next time, use the same strategy you used while bargaining for the wristband. 😄 It worked pretty well.

[@dm3622]

@Sabbatical- very nice video once again…you are a pro at navigating around any new country, learning the language and engaging with locals and haggling…. You have been in Rwanda 🇷🇼 two weeks but not many video uploads from there…I’ve been waiting and watching for new uploads from you and you only…show us more of Rwanda 🇷🇼

[@joycesichone4121]

I can't wait for next episode, Tommy keep it up.

[@sheilagates7915]

So you inspire me and I think your great so I wanted to know more about you, and The African project did a video about you,I'm enjoying it I hope you look at it. And, I enjoy your work. I never knew Sabbatical was a thing your great keep doing what your doing. And thank you very much for who you are what your doing it is important and awesome. I appreciate you!

[@_princegatare_]

Best negotiation I’ve ever seen, plus great communication. Come again 👍🏾

[@ahaddxb2953]

The way you pick languages so fast is crazy bruh!!! You truly are a genius!!!!

[@MJ-em9qi]

MashaAllah Rwanda is clean and it seems people are friendly,I love to visit in the future InshaAllah.

[@gabyycarrizo7289]

I freaking love your jokes Sabbatical! I really don't know how your brain can retain so many languages so quickly! Un beso grande !!!

[@jamesluisrodriguezsolly9062]

Hablas español. De qué país eres tú?

[@gabyycarrizo7289]

@@jamesluisrodriguezsolly9062 Venezolana 🇻🇪

[@jamesluisrodriguezsolly9062]

Soy Senegalés

[@gabyycarrizo7289]

@@jamesluisrodriguezsolly9062 Senegal!!! Tu parle francaise? Je parle un peu

[@jamesluisrodriguezsolly9062]

@@gabyycarrizo7289sí, parlo francés. Pero en Senegal la mayoria de la populación no hablán el francés . Tenemos 24 idiomas y el oficial es el Wolof. 80 por cientos de la populación lo hablán más que el francés que es sólo 46 por cientos de la populación. No soy del tribu Wolof, soy del tribu Mandinka.

[@home250newstv]

So impressive how quickly you can learn the foreign language , Bro you made me laugh all the way to the end I can’t hold the tears 😭 . Keep it up 👍

[@rogerbrugger]

You learnt more than me i three years but I am not on sabbatical 😎 Well done and thanks for visiting Rwanda. We are looking forward to seeing more!

[@SuburbanColours]

So cool how easy you pick up new languages. I am enjoying seeing Rwanda in your videos, looks like a beautiful place

[@thecomenterthecomenter5569]

Rwanda is beautiful and spotless clean

[@shogunemperor]

Duuuuude! After watching ur 1 of ur videos that popped up on my notification, hooked! Great job my man! 👊😘 and Good Journey!

[@theacidrat]

You’re so smart learning all these languages! And I bet everyone there was shocked, and appreciated your drive to communicate in their language! Awesome all around! Please pet a baby goat for me if you see one, thanks! 💕

[@olengatv2229]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2eopZ6ko8iCpLM

[@bonniekariuki100]

One thing I've learnt about all this east African countries is that kenyans are very honest, a Kenyan lady charged you 50 shillings (0.4dollars) for a shoe shine,11 dollars for a tshirt that's 1200 kenyan men.

[@africanglobalnomad]

Why? It might be cheaper to get those items in Kenya especially as Rwanda and Uganda are landlocked. Also Kenya has a more established manufacturing base so may have been made locally.

[@Luandamagere001]

I like your motivation and interest in what you do, keep doing your thing, stay positive, the world is watching and getting entertained

[@SmallvilleSP]

Very awesome video about Rwanda and Kinyarwanda. I actually speak 9 languages, 6 of them fluently, and have been jumping between the other 3. That being said, I love how your travels have led you to learn certain languages like Kinyarwanda, which would be much more difficult to learn at the pace you did outside the country. Going forward, I would love to spend a few weeks in one country like you did there and be able to converse in the local language somewhat fluently.

[@brianmugo9341]

As a Kenyan, I can understand like 40% of Kinyarwanda words you're speaking so far. Some Luhya, Kikuyu and Swahili words are similar to it... But I found Rwandese people a bit reserved than any other E. Africans when I was there.

[@eacoincmubiru5894]

That is the advantage of Bantu languages.

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@eacoincmubiru5894 Ikr

[@elleuga3054]

@@wakairu not really it depends, in the city don't expect too much coz people are just trynna work.....but if you go the country side it's much more lively

[@bhall4996]

You come from a beautiful country/continent full of the best people on earth.

[@dubagentselekions8221]

I'm South African but i can pickup some words too..

[@frankpristov9745]

Tommy your language skills are great, I appreciate the time you take to show us how Rwanda has progressed after the genocide

[@ariesone1878]

My hat goes off to you with your language studies. I’m studying my Spanish hard and I am getting better by the day. My Swahili lessons are a bit slower. Have fun in your travels and be safe.

[@karamanadhir7829]

I can assist you

[@bhall4996]

@@karamanadhir7829 That's so kind of you to offer help.. You must be African

[@karamanadhir7829]

@@bhall4996 proudly I'm

[@bhall4996]

@@karamanadhir7829 Bless you Karama. I hope to visit your beautiful country one day. Peace & blessings to you. From USA

[@karamanadhir7829]

@@bhall4996 Peace and blessing back to you welcome

[@maureenalder8905]

Hey Tommy was impressed with your new language 👌 Looking good in blue...take care 😘 🇬🇧

[@yourmothersfavourite9396]

Your being too nice lol you should say give me the proper local price and I will pay you extra anyway. If you say ‘be honest it represents Rwanda well’ I bet it would help your cause . Killer content again brother. Literally studying languages to aid the content for us . Your the man

[@scipio2009]

A visitor is still a visitor...

[@eipeua]

amazing blog dude, thanks!

[@byir0070]

Absolutely amazing at how good you are in speaking Kinyarwanda 👏🏾

[@ianbrennan6922]

Your mind for learning language is amazing congrats to you and your videos are so good give yourself a big pat on the back for your work and effort very good I am from Dublin Ireland and my wife is Kenyan she living in my city now with my kid so keep up the good work bro 🤗

[@doloresmalijan8093]

Odličan video! Dečko, svaka čast! 😉 Kad si savladao swahili i srodne jezike, hrvatski će biti "piece of cake"! 😃 Pa kad stigneš, navrati malo i ovdje...Veliki pozdrav!

[@shablya]

It's really awesome to share experiences and see what's happening as you travel across Africa.

[@lisasmith5217]

MZUKA!!! very nice I cant wait to see the coutryside

[@jameskaimenyi6287]

Wow! Wonderful. This guy can speak different languages. Thats great bro.

[@alexchui3511]

You pick up languages so fast. Very impressive.

[@fnegnilr10]

Language skill is good, but your color coordination is epic. Great vid!!

[@ZeekmanEats]

Great video brotha...keep on going!

[@Brotherkhassimbizimungu]

Kudos Bro, you are so good, welcome to Rwanda, if you need to visit more places I am happy to advise!

[@joycesichone4121]

I like The way you communicate the local peoples with their language also how the people so humble to the guest,I can't figure out how they made tuning in this same behavior. All the best🇹🇿

[@themintleaf1778]

since I know Swahili and Luganda I could make out the conversation pretty well. very little difference. You did well. looking forward to continuation. nobody on streets begging or asking for anything is impressive

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

Me too. Kiswahili and Kikuyu and I can pick up much of the conversation. I honestly think that's why he picked it up quickly.

[@somina4003]

Same here. I speak fluent Luganda and Kiswahili. I can pick most Bantu languages

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@somina4003 🤔 Interesting... Are more Ugandans learning Swahili these days?

[@somina4003]

@@mwanikimwaniki6801 Not really, I'm Kenyan/Ugandan. I was born in Nairobi but moved to Kampala as an adult. I just learnt Luganda sometime back. People looked at me with suspicion when I spoke Swahili so I had to learn Luganda 😀

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@somina4003 😂😂😂They thought you were a policeman or sth?

[@dabdaddyjosh]

reminds me of laoshu when you blow peoples minds with the language. excellant work my dude, looking forward to the next adventure.

[@redjuan7272]

RIP Moses aka Laoshu

[@rhw8567]

@@redjuan7272 Damn that shocked me. RIP

[@vojvoda-draza]

@@redjuan7272 he really died or his channel died?

[@mycocorleone4771]

@@vojvoda-draza yes he died

[@CouchTeamGaming]

I didn't expect to see someone mentioning Mouse here. I miss his light. RIP

[@simondaniell2482]

Great vlog Tommy and very encouraging for those wanting to learn languages.

[@jimmybogonko]

Wow, conversing within a week. You have a gift for languages 👏👏👏

[@kabayizawilly6659]

As a rwandian I'm so impressed with your ability to speak our language and well done you doing great so far 👏

[@bhall4996]

You come from a great country

[@kabayizawilly6659]

@@bhall4996 thanks 🙏

[@sornaveln6019]

Tell the original prices of those tshirt and trouser? Especially the bracelet? Most expensive i think. 😅

[@TONEScott]

Fantastic job as usual.

[@UnitedEast21]

Mwaramutse Tommy, nibyiza kukubona mu Rwanda. Urukundo rwinshi kuva i Nairobi, kenya.

[@idemilidominic2115]

Love watching your videos

[@darwaza123455]

Always waiting for your videos

[@susmaaa4024]

You most welcome my dear bro with your new video .love you from India

[@mutwararugerero]

You're doing terrific. Keep it up!

[@karangwalouis6786]

😂😂 i like this guy

[@johnsebastian2672]

Hey bro, that was solid. Kinyarwanda yawe ni nziza cyane. Use the same bargaining method next time, "Kenya na Tanzania ni gatanu". Best country in Africa. Yours truly An Indian born and raised in Rwanda

[@ironman5034]

Wow am impressed bro a rwandan, abroad lol, what are nice places to visit in india?

[@AboveandBeyondAviation1]

You amaze me how you master those languages..though the language is related to Swahili and other bantus because I could hear some words but with a funny intonation. Rwandans were quite lively today.

[@be_motivated254]

good luck man on all your travel

[@nevillegregory2751]

Bro you are unmatched 🙌🏿✅

[@JorgeCeballos]

Very humble man!

[@oliviaumwali8284]

He’s really doing great job❤️

[@775.-]

I think people in Rwanda are more chill and peaceful than any African country

[@TheTororist]

they're like post war japan. very pacifist

[@romzeezthegreat8585]

They have good leadership

[@thecomenterthecomenter5569]

It’s because they been through a lot. They want to live normal lives.

[@1nesoch]

That's what happens when you get to endure the worse that this world can offer. You get to know the value of everything like peace, stability, life, friedship,.............etc.

[@Truthtella24]

@@TheTororist no, that's not why, we have always been quite people. Some might find us boring but it has nothing to do with war.

[@marvinseminegarwema1479]

They be finessing TF outta u bro bro, but respect on learning kinyarwanda 👊🏾

[@thornados4969]

Glad that you were aware of getting ripped off. At least, your knowledge of some Rwandan language helped you a lot in dealing with a calm deal.

[@pacifique7465]

you did fine man....entertaining stuff

[@muhanuzimark3189]

you appreciate races, tribes and people of Africa that's why you easily pick up the languages. big respect.

[@rutonh]

Waouh!! This is truly impressive.

[@Highlandcorp]

I just realized that you are finally verified!!! Congrats on the success you deserve it

[@patrickmahany9268]

He is I just noticed nice 👍

[@theprince1795]

Verified where?

[@a1SolutionTTV]

Welcome Back Tommy :) ❤️ 🙏

[@ntarejohn1843]

Thank you for coming home 🇷🇼

[@tinabutler6723]

The guy in the over shirt looked heart broken when you called them on the bracelet. The smile and his shoulder went from up to down.

[@erwin5us]

Wonderful! Komereza aho

[@mbishinzemunguaxel9949]

Just found your channel and fell in love with it! You just won a subscription from me! Good job👊

[@rodsean]

You’re gifted in language learning.

[@drocket6521]

Excellent episode Tommy, now time to find some moonshine booze in the countryside!!!

[@rexjohnson5802]

20 years in Brazil and I'm still confused!! You are a great ambassador!!

[@simplyeleza]

you're a good bargainer. another amazing video Sabbatical

[@ThePhazeon99]

Awesome videos bro

[@methodenezerwa1123]

You are doing very well with your Kinyarwanda. You are a super genious, polite and persistent

[@derrickf2]

Thx man, infact I'd also started learning Kinyarwanda from your own broken one!

[@Butterfly-jt6cr]

Good job Tommy you're picking up the language thanks to knowing Swahili you sound confident

[@buckharris7045]

I find it amazing that you learn so quickly. I speak English and some Spanish. I have been trying to learn Lakota Sioux and find myself quite bogged down with trying to learn this language. You are great to watch. Keep up the great content.

[@zabaanshenaas]

Hau, kola. Toniktuka hwo?

[@jondimanlig9652]

Keep it up Bro...nice vlog..

[@Dmitriy_Obuhov]

Once videos of this channel pop out I immediately click in without any thinking

[@mo_8712]

Great stuff as always, which camera do you use bro?

[@steamtrainguy]

You always amaze me on how fast you learn a foreign language.

[@bennygati324]

YOU ARE TRULY A REMARKABLE INDIVIDUAL 👏👏💯YOUR WILLINGNESS TO INTERGRATE WITH THE CONTINENT OF AFRICA 🌍 WILL GARNISH YOU VERY MANY FRIENDS ON THE CONTINENT..EXCELLENT VLOGS FROM YOU.WOOW

[@garminbozia]

Next time when they overcharge you that much just give them back the stuff and say "nah thanks" they'll follow you and give you the price you want.

[@ljmthecyclist3257]

You did well buddy! Komereza aho!

[@EmergeKenyaTV]

You're really good at learning new languages.

[@rwemaaxel3224]

Yo,all i can say is that u crazy dude 🤯 but next time u have to know how to bargain for sure🤭 anyway other than that u really did a good job🔥I know kinyarwanda is really hard but keep it up💪🏻

[@kellycline4431]

Really enjoy your videos.

[@MuyangoL]

The Guy added his Share on that Charger😂But still We re very happy that u learnt kinyarwanda too,I've watched your videos,For like 2months now

[@ubarhd1]

You doing great with language 👏🏻👏🏻

[@darwaza123455]

Keep posting your videos on regular basis

[@energiavadasz3328]

Amazing skills yu have