I secretly learned my mother's language

I spent 4-5 months last year secretly learning Urdu to surprise my mum who has never spoken to me in anything but English. I did it to inshaAllah feel more in touch with where I'm from, to challenge myself, but most of all - to see the look on her face, haha! I won't pretend it wasn't a challenge - It was months of hiding and sneaking around, leaving the house early to have lessons in cafe's but it was so worth it. I really hope you enjoy this video as much as I did making it 😊
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[@atiwatixx]

You can see how genuinely happy her mother was that her daughter can speak her language and that is so adorable 😭

[@atiwatixx]

@@MhR1536M my comment wasn’t even about hijab but okay since you brought it up let’s talk about it. Hijab is a must to wear it’s supposed to cover your body not only the hair but also the chest. Niqab on the other hand is COMPLETELY optional, some Muslim women chose to wear a niqab and some Muslim women don’t (like me). Muslim women are not required to cover their face it isn’t necessary same with hands it isn’t required to cover them but it is optional.

[@sunny_7823]

@@MhR1536M WHAT THATS NOT EVEN TRUE THE FACE IS NOT TO BE COVERD AND ALSO THE HAND SWHAT?

[@taurusking_1997]

​@@sunny_7823it's a bot

[@lightkira4119]

​@@taurusking_1997definitely a weird conversation and no sources to back up anything. Just states things with no evidence. Doesn't talk like a normal person.

[@sara.m88]

Idk if that was a bot or not but the way of advising was so harsh and uncalled for. Niqab is not optional per se , but there are different opinions among the scholars on what the Muslim woman needs to cover with her hijab. In one opinion, the face and hands have to be covered along with the rest of the body and the other opinion states that the she can only reveal her face and hands. May Allah guide us all wearing hijab correctly. And Allah knows best ❤❤!

[@farahin28]

4 months ?! And you are able to make conversations ? That’s amazing !

[@onlybetasgetoffendedbystri8030]

Working everyday for 4 months is a long long time

[@pixelzebra8440]

Ikr it took a lot of determination bc she said she went to the cafe every day to learn. I’m so happy for her

[@editstar1612]

Fr

[@eboniz]

@@onlybetasgetoffendedbystri8030why do people like you always feel the need to reply to things like this. it’s okay for people to think things are impressive

[@harmonium86]

@@onlybetasgetoffendedbystri8030it takes years to learn a language. 4 months is not long

[@tanjeergaffar6394]

Her parents are blessed to have a daughter like her, a person of action, determination, intellect and of course, A LOTTA love for them.

[@CecileEffertz]

Very interesting noticed

[@wotizit]

Well they did raise her aye

[@galaz85]

Your mum will remember this moment as the most rewarding moment lf having you as her daughter. Even I feel jealous of your mum

[@ksj638]

as an immigrant child to indian parents, i know how happy you made your mom by doing this. when i started learning my mother tongue, every new word i learned was met with the same enthusiasm she had with my first words ever. love your mom, love you!!

[@nasreensarah]

Awwww

[@nasreensarah]

God bless

[@EternallyEden]

That is absolutely wholesome! ❤️❤️

[@antonschneider4652]

then tell what bhenchod means

[@Whydidthishappentomee]

@@antonschneider4652 …

[@Samirbons]

When she says "your grandparents would be proud of you" I start tearing 🥲. You really gift her the apreciation of who she is. You decide to make yours a part of her, as a medall of honor. Thats beautifull! 💜

[@mrlnxf8455]

Yes!!

[@heavenknox]

I literally started crying at that 😭

[@aimeelittle4325]

I’m glad I wasn’t the only one wiping tears 😭. What an amazing gift! ❤️

[@nerd_alert927]

It's all in the hands of the parents; your child will become exactly how you make them. Here, I feel like the parents should've taught their kids their native language, too, instead of just speaking English with them. The grandparents could have seen all the kids speak it when they were still alive. I don't know why when our people go live in an English speaking country, we almost become ashamed to teach our kids our mother tongue. My white husband literally made me feel proud of my desi heritage because he is so very proud of his. Our children even have Indian names and speak my mother tongue along with English and Spanish.

[@LethalTurd]

@@nerd_alert927 Parents don't teach their kids as much as you'd like to think. Your job as a parent is to make your child nice to be around and their surroundings will teach them the rest.

[@Garygarygary24]

White English guy here. This actually made me tear up. I come from a family and lineage where we all speak English, so I’ve never thought about the fact that some parents/grandparents that settled in Britain are witnessing their grandchildren and so on gradually lose their native tongues, and I can imagine that can be a bittersweet feeling. Your Mum looked beyond happy! And you can tell she’s proud of you for going out of your way to learn it. Well done!

[@misstuxbrandi]

Same. American white girl and this filled my heart so much I got teary. And at the end when she said "paradise lies at the feet of her mother" I emotionally melted.

[@thefamilymealgaming]

sad white folk made alot of this a reality in the past :(

[@Girl95szia]

I'm white, but bilingual, grown up in a country where I was born being a minority. Now I'm living in another country and there's no possible way my children won't learn the language of my country and our mothertounge. Language is the most important heritage and I just can't imagine not giving them just a bit of it. I can't understand this mothers decision to not give that to her children. But great that she learned some for her mother!

[@darkx6869]

White man

[@ohBoyahandle]

​@@Girl95sziai hope you're not calling this person a "bad mother" though

[@petranilla14]

Please, please teach your siblings so they won't feel left out. It's always great to learn another language!! You are a wonderful daughter.

[@LDogSmiles]

They were definitely like, awww shit sister is showing us up

[@salty_pearl]

Tearing up when your mum said your grandparents would have been proud. You've really motivated me to get back into my own language projects.

[@sanaa107]

that sentence hit me so hard really. Being far from home is never easy

[@eolsunder]

your mom is so adorable i see where you got it from. Great job.

[@shaziaalam101]

This brought such a big smile on my face, made my day. Learning Urdu in just 4 months is amazing.

[@jannahhossain4321]

it's not great urdu, a lot more practise for that inshaAllah but thank you so much !

[@blackpanthar906]

@@jannahhossain4321 If you practice everyday you'll get fluent at it Insha'Allah. One thing I can suggest is watching movies or better watch urdu dramas or Turkish dramas dubbed in Urdu.

[@humeratagada9573]

Listening to Urdu Radio 📻 channels will boost up that understanding of pronunciation of words

[@itz_cloud4543]

@@jannahhossain4321 am learning too

[@Oyeeehoyeeee07]

​@@jannahhossain4321 in shaa Allah**

[@angel-meta]

I’m an immigrant daughter to pakistani parents and I started tearing up. Your mom couldn’t do anything but laugh out of pure joy and be speechless out of glee, she literally looked at you with heart eyes. Your urdu is fantastic, but just the fact that you took your moms ‘zabaan’ so seriously is enough for her to be blessed to have you. You’re heart is large and your love for others is beautiful. You make me want to learn punjabi ❤️

[@pixelzebra8440]

I’m currently learning Spanish bc that’s all my grandpa speaks and it makes him so happy that I can (almost) make a basic conversation in it My best friend and her family speak Bangla so I want to learn that and surprise her with it but I can’t find any good courses yet but I’ll keep trying!

[@angel-meta]

@@pixelzebra8440 There’s something so beautiful about taking the time to learn someone else’s language. A language you’ve never experienced or been exposed to. You know when a person takes their time to truly listen to you, simply because they want to understand you? That feeling is so blissful and heartwarming. That’s the feeling you get when someone learns your language. You don’t have to, you don’t have to care this much about me, yet you do. It’s a love language all on its own. Humans being capable of such love, and to experience such love, makes a person fall in love with life all over again. I bet your grandpa feels like a child again when he listens to you speak in Spanish. I’m proud of you ❤️

[@karasanghera3693]

Omg same, I’m in a similar position where I want to learn Punjabi again. I was proficient as a child but now I can only understand and I’m too afraid to speak. This year I’m planning to take the steps to learn Punjabi properly so I can talk to my family

[@nikkis7375]

I believe in you❤

[@AnokhoLifafo]

Stop refugees in Europe

[@hahadarrie]

She instantly became her Moms best friend. This brought tears to my eyes.

[@hotelmario510]

Watching this a white dude who has absolutely no experience of being an immigrant or a Muslim, and this warmed my heart. It's also inspired me to try and learn a language myself. Kudos, the positivity you put into the world has far-reaching ripples.

[@davidnorman4612]

You are literally an immigrant everywhere.

[@Zazezoo]

Learn Swahili 😅

[@lawtraf8008]

Are you a white American ?

[@lawtraf8008]

@@Zazezoo Is Swahili your native language ?

[@Corey4Jesus]

I know right! Now I’m thinking about learning another language😊

[@catie5939]

Can you imagine hearing your daughter speak your native tongue fluently for the first time 😭😭😭💜 This is too good!!

[@MinotaurvsCyclops]

Yes, but I imagine it happening when she is a toddler, since I would teach her.

[@catie5939]

@@MinotaurvsCyclops I'm glad you had that opportunity, not everyone does and this is beautiful whether you like it or not 💜

[@MinotaurvsCyclops]

@@catie5939 Yes, it is beautiful she went through the effort, but it would be nicer if more parents passed their native languages on. Anyone can speak their native language to their child, it isn't difficult.

[@z_ed]

​@@MinotaurvsCyclopsi agree with you. Give your children the gift of your native languages...💯% it takes little to no effort due to the brain's high plasticity in early development...some parents actively choose not to do so, for reasons

[@MrJeanGuru]

@@MinotaurvsCyclopslmao bro it’s not a competition

[@BreakfastDragon]

This made their bond so unique and strong! Hope the other siblings don't get jealous 😂

[@patrykmarek3029]

I think they already have! :P They just left 😂 The gift was worth so much I don't judge them 😂

[@mikealtenor23]

That moment is going to light a fire under them, and start learning as well.👏🏾👏🏾

[@alanbemalo]

hell they will

[@nunyabusinessbro8527]

I hope they do get jealous and animosity spreads between them if the mother doesn't love them all equally. Gaf who learns what language, no bond should be stronger than others if they all love mom.

[@Ri57490]

​@@nunyabusinessbro8527Their parents should teach the kids to not get jealous. It's a sin.

[@LeslieGrantlovefaithhope]

What a true love letter to your mother and a honor to her. I was tearing up at her glee and shock...ohh how this must have deepen your bond to your mom but also open up the door to your culture and religion in a whole new way. God bless. Yes, your siblings leaving the room was hilarious for sure. You inspired me to not give up on wanting to learn another language.

[@RiKiMinAjJ]

As a native Urdu speaker IM IMPRESSED GURLLL YOUR SUCH A.GOOD LEARNER in my opinion Urdu isn't a easy language to learn especially if you don't have anyone else to speak in that language IM VERY PROUD OF YOU AND IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND YOUR MOTHER THIS WAS SO WHOLESOME

[@itsjanna1682]

As an arabic speaker, how difficult would it be to learn urdu

[@RiKiMinAjJ]

@@itsjanna1682 Tbh i feel like you can learn urdu easily as arabic and urdu are pretty similar they have same scripts and like the pronunciations are pretty similar as well urdu is influenced by persian arabic and turkish..so yeah although it depends on the person and there learning skills i feel like u can learn quicker than starting from scratch yk fun fact us native speakers actually learn arabic or persian to inhance our language beauty...

[@Rukas-666]

Oml hi fellow engene!💗

[@kundanikaaan]

omg an engene!

[@RiKiMinAjJ]

@@Rukas-666 hii

[@taevion0]

The intriguing part isn't that you learned a new language but the systematic way you researched what was needed on how to learn faster and better than what was already offered to complete your goal of surprising mom in a short period. Someone this young, driven and capable will go far in life.

[@TheMusicalKnokcers]

Really impressive language skills

[@eastworld356]

I hope so for her to reach every goal she set eyes on

[@NateJDrums]

So true!!

[@mariamelmi9990]

MashAllah

[@jillian5416]

My parents are Filipino but also only spoke English to me, so I never got to learn Tagalog. As another college student, this video not only inspires me to finally try learning, but it also gives me motivation that it’s not too late!!

[@Islamicwarrior756]

😊😊

[@PinoyAznLee]

My parents didn't speak to me in Tagalog, either! My motivation to learn Tagalog derived from family conversations. I wanted to know what they were talking about. So I listened, trial and error, and eventually was able to understand. But, I hope to speak fluently in the future.

[@ericaceae]

Good luck!! Kaya mo yan (means you can do it in tagalog 😂)

[@adieramilo2411]

Same 😭😭😭

[@peachpotchi]

Same 🥺

[@Maino88]

This is both utterly heartwarming and also, totally soul-crushing for your siblings who are now contemplating how they can possibly top that! It's a flex. A major sibling flex. And I like it a lot.

[@autumnstoptwo]

"paradise lies at the feet of your mother" has me boohoo sobbing. this was beautiful!! thank you for sharing your language reclamation process!!

[@imanef3703]

that statement was actaully said by the prophet (saws) (in a hadith) and he stated that "paradise lies at the feet of your mother" and in order to enter paradise you must be good and respectful towards your mother (but also both parents too) -

[@exarys]

​@@imanef3703it's a weak hadith and isn't really attributed to the prophet saw as is known but yes your understanding of it is correct as that's what's always mentioned in the Quran and true hadiths

[@halalpolice23]

@@exarysplease don’t lie it’s Sahiih Hadith and “Source: Sunan al-Nasā’ī 3104 Grade: Sahih (authentic) according to Al-Albani

[@exarys]

@@halalpolice23 don't accuse people for your lack of knowledge but if you were able to speak, write, understand arabic you would be able to straighten your facts as english resources are a few compared to the language of the Quran Anyways may Allah guide you and me and the believers but you should probably look into advising people first and accusing last if at all as that's how a muslim should strive to act

[@nunieeeeecinter]

its dhaif hadith(weak)@@halalpolice23

[@greenguy369]

This is the kind of internet trend we need. My siblings/parents/grandparents, etc and I all speak the same 1st language but this still moved me so much. Great work.

[@luwamalem9537]

Exactly, loved this vid! Super wholesome and you could tell how happy her mum was! 😢♥️

[@CatsEverywhere33]

Her mother gets excited every sentence or few words she says genuingly wholesome shows how happy she is

[@charithreddy23]

I love the way mom smiled and laughed with joy. You continued a line of culture, heritage by learning your mom’s language. Lots of love from India 🇮🇳💌

[@martinomasolo8833]

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[@ruskov5685]

Why you hate France ???

[@Pluto-1]

why wouldn't they @@ruskov5685

[@MrPSG78]

That Kane penalty is still in orbit around Saturn

[@user-pm9bm5zx9e]

@@ruskov5685do you want a list?

[@swand1383]

@@ruskov5685because we’re British

[@anoshakm]

as a pakistani who is fluent in understanding urdu but can barely speak it: THANK YOU! I've wanted to try learning urdu seriously for so long now but could never bring myself to it bc of the commitment + my laziness lol 😭 knowing the language of ur culture is sososo important and helps you connect with the ones dearest to you :) hopefully I'll work harder in the future! looking forward to seeing you grow as an urdu speaker!!

[@piggywiggy4990]

YOU GOT THIS. My family is very Caucasian so we only speak English but ive been learning Spanish for the past 5 months and I love being able to surprise them. Language learning is very difficult but really fun and interesting and I totally agree that learning the languages of your culture is super important. It’s your history!

[@coagulatedsalts4711]

the best thing you could do is book a session with an online tutor once a week and just have conversations with them. they will help you with speaking i swear.

[@ishaali7213]

How are you fluent in understanding but can't speak it??? that makes no sense.

[@anoshakm]

@@ishaali7213 because my parents always spoke it to me, but i always responded in english. it's easy for me to comprehend but i have trouble stringing my own sentences together 😭

[@jokhaomar7413]

@@anoshakm I fully understand you my parents always spoke Somali To me growing up so I fully understand but it’s hard for me respond back in Somali So it’s mostly English with a mixture of Somali or just English😭

[@tommartella3596]

“Paradise lies at the feet of your mother” hit me like a ton of bricks. Mom’s birthday is in a couple days and this is going in the card. What a beautiful thing you did for your mom. As a parent of a young child myself I can only hope to ever receive a gift with an ounce of the dedication, heart and love that you put into doing this. Sending so much respect and love to you and to your mum! 💜🤟🏼

[@Hopeful168]

Thats the teaching of Islam - Paradise lies under mother's feet and father is the door to paradise

[@knives5634]

@@Hopeful168 what does it mean?

[@suvisue6070]

@@Hopeful168Hmm. I don't remember anything about the father from the hadith though. The hadith only mentions the mother.

[@rehanali1949]

​@@knives5634 It means you have to respect your parents to gain passage to Heaven, at least as far as I know. Though I don't know where the father comes in, as @suvisue6070 said.

[@msruag]

@@knives5634 you have to give lots of respect to your family members and treat them well in order to go to heaven

[@Ganymede686]

5:41 lol that small hit on ur shoulder xD she really become excited hearing that Urdu spoken from her daughter. u instantly become her bestie🤣

[@kinggimped]

Love how happy your mum is, and equally how your siblings are completely alienated and just leave the room. Good for you

[@petuniapop7819]

The uninterested siblings slowly wandering out of the room really made the entire thing 😂😂♥️

[@eszemaszeszed]

how is alienitng your siblings a good thing? lmao

[@kinggimped]

@@eszemaszeszed It's called - and stay with me here - *sarcasm*

[@gabbee4626]

When I was little I was diagnosed with autism and went to speech therapy. My poor mum was scared that I would get an accent if she spoke anything other than English to me, so I never learned Tagalog. This video has inspired me! I'm going to surprise her with some Tagalog this Christmas.

[@ZZZ-xq9pk]

Good luck!!

[@hallofadventures2320]

you got this!!! your mum will be thrilled!!

[@twweety9]

Commenting to please please see the video

[@gabbee4626]

@@twweety9 Aw that's really sweet and encouraging! But I dont think my Mum would be comfy having her video on the internet. I'll try and remember to reply with a written update when it happens!

[@twweety9]

@@gabbee4626 ah I see. It is ok I understand and thank you for replying I hope your mama is so happy :)

[@saraisreading4231]

Your younger sibling frantically spinning a fidget spinner in front of your emotional moment with your mom was a *peak* younger sibling moment. What a wonderful gift to give your mother!

[@maddie1374]

No fr i was seeing that 😭

[@abbadi111]

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[@helloMerrMerr]

The pure joy in your mom’s face. You gave the best gift.

[@maryamrehman4224]

girl, for 4 months, your accent is REALLY good!! I'm a daughter of Pakistani parents in Chicago, and honestly watching you made me tear up. There's nothing more beautiful than feeling apart of your culture when you don't live there. From one desi girl to another (and I know you don't know me but honestly) I'm super proud of you girl!!

[@samcousins3204]

although she didn't actively learn grammar or vocab from hearing urdu in her house growing up, it definitely tracks that she probably had stronger intuition for the accent/sounds because of that

[@bakbak4960]

a part*

[@obeidshariff4307]

Yes that was pretty impressive

[@erics9569]

I wept watching this! The joy in your mother's face as she realized you didn't just learn a few sentences, but were able to converse with her in her native language was beautiful. I'm sure she is touched by all of your hard work!

[@BanGachaVideos]

@@MhR1536M People usually prefer their culture over their religion, and the "veil" depends on denomination as well. There is more than one sect of Islam.

[@vermillionglamour]

@@MhR1536M why do u keep bringing up hijabs no one else is talking about it

[@nansyraccoon7095]

@@vermillionglamour fanatic...

[@lenbrian9484]

@@vermillionglamour because they are miserable inside.

[@wassup8308]

Your mom's excitement after realizing she finally had someone else she could speak Urdu to was just so sweet!!! it reminds me so much of the mother in The Paper Menagerie who was so happy that her child could speak to her in mandarin (although this video has a much happier ending). Thank you for sharing this wholesome family moment with the world

[@susiearellano4282]

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[@MinotaurvsCyclops]

You do realise her mom could of just spoke Urdu to her since she was a child and she would be able to speak it. Literally will have no impact on English since it is the dominant language used at schools and in society since she's in the UK.

[@wassup8308]

@@MinotaurvsCyclops why are u telling me this lol

[@ilykatara]

@@MinotaurvsCyclopswhats ur problem? ur literally commenting this everywhere. u sound bitter and miserable, go away bozo

[@BenStimpsonAuthor]

This is so wholesome, I love it. This randomly came up on my feed. I'm from Wales myself and I'm learning Welsh currently, there is nothing quite like learning your indigenous ancestral language. I love how delighted your Mum looks when you speak to her

[@frasianlife9180]

That was the most beautiful gift I have ever, seen!! My kids and my wife only speak English, I tried teaching them French, Italian and Indonesian but they're not interested!! I miss hearing my native languages! I can only imagine the joy your mum is feeling, BEAUTIFUL and respect 🙏 ❤

[@Forlfir]

Just don't give them a choice, make them watch cartoons in other languages and make them speak to you in whatever language you chose. Kids can be so clueless

[@kaybastian1389]

sering setel musik sama film indonesia bang, indirect approach aje

[@HamelinSong]

You shouldn't give them any choice. With you they speak your language, full stop. Don't feel bad, it doesn't matter if they don't seem interested, it's one of the best gift you can give them and in time they will be able to pick it up. But you have to be consistent.

[@tatianamace4293]

Quand j'étais petite, quand je suis arrivée en France, je ne voulais plus parler russe mais ma mère m'a obligée en disant "si tu ne me parles pas en russe, alors je te pourrais pas satisfaire tes besoins car je ne comprends pas le français" et puis j'ai vite changé d'avis et je remercie encore ma mère !

[@dyoralexan9351]

I know indonesian, hallo apa kabar semoga keluargamu sehat selalu

[@meadowsol11]

her squeal every time you said something else was so cute. she couldn’t believe it! then her asking you questions to see if you can respond. such a beautiful gift 🥹

[@m.l.b.2908]

Totally cried watching this, the sheer joy in your Mum was so wonderful to see. I recently started learning Māori with more effort as a love letter to my grandfather. Unfortunately he passed away many years ago and our language went with him. My father's generation was raised to avoid being "too Māori". He has gone now too, but I remember how he had a little smile to himself the first time he heard me speaking phrases with a bit of confidence. It actually helped him remember a lot. I don't think he realised just how much he knew and had retained despite the lack of use. Thank you so much for sharing this with the world.

[@ranga274]

❤❤❤ good luck on your journey, please never stop ❤

[@skunkjo3195]

Amazing! I am Pakeha and have been living in Aus since I was 18, but during the pandemic came back to Ōtautahi and spent a couple of years there. We learned a BIT of Maori in school (I think they learn a lot more now - my brother is a teacher and is nearly fluent), but in the ten years that had passed from me going away to Aus and coming back in the pandemic, i noticed how integrated Maori language was - especially just in emails. I have been trying to learn it back in Aus! Unfortunately I am atrocious at languages and definitely need to put more time/energy into it. Good luck with your journey!!!!

[@serene4961]

Me too I’m starting to learn Te Reo Māori more to actually connect more with our culture & continue the tikanga that is becoming lost more and more each generation. I have a similar background and we need to bring it back!

[@CMoon-pk2ms]

Mā ngā anahera ia e manaaki. I'm positive he's watching you proudly e hoa.

[@DennisTried]

i'm in tears. there is so much love between you and your mum, how heartwarming ❤❤😭😭

[@Loops-1]

“Paradise lies at the feet of your mother” wow. This touched me so much. My mum is my life

[@SteelHex]

Which is even more poetic considering her first name means paradise in Arabic.

[@PeyloBeauty]

It’s a verse from the Quran🥰

[@smart_pretty]

​@PeyloBeauty No it's not

[@imanef3703]

@@smart_pretty its from a hadith of the prophet (saws) and he stated that "paradise lies at the feet of your mother" and in order to enter paradise you must be good and respectful towards your mother (but also both parents too)

[@smart_pretty]

@@imanef3703 Oh thank you

[@dinkledorfette]

I absolutely love this. I won't lie...it brought tears (happy ones) to my eyes. I'm 1/2 Korean and when I was small, my mother spoke full Korean to us. Unfortunately, as we got older, she started to speak more English and encouraged us to do so. When I was 13 yrs old, she was sadly taken from us. This caused a huge hole in my heart. What little Korean I know (which isn't much at all), is due to my father teaching us. I think due to the language barrier, I feel like I'm without something so important...a piece of my heritage. I hope to learn Korean soon, so that I can speak with my father and hopefully with others.

[@sarahjones5639]

It will probably be much easier to learn than you fear, because you have that foundation from your mother. The language is inside you already.

[@jannahhossain4321]

wow, thank you so much for sharing your story, this really touched me. A lot of parents do the same, encouraging English in the house for ease or a lot of the time, to assimilate children into the societies we live in. I'm rooting for your Korean language learning journey- keep me updated ! :)

[@dinkledorfette]

@@sarahjones5639 I hope it'll be easier to learn. I'm now 45, she passed when I was 13.

[@lauralove00]

@@dinkledorfette I read your story and it was very beautiful and touching. Your mother will be by your side as you learn her language and you know some words already so you're not far ! Don't give up!

[@rigelr5345]

So sorry about your mom. I just wanted to chime in and say, I kept saying that phrase for years "I hope to learn Korean soon", and suddenly five years went by like that. If you wanna learn Korean, you gotta do it now. Set a deadline. By one week from now, I will have learned Hangeul. And so on. "hope" and "soon" is a slippery slope you won't get out of from my experience! There will always be a better time to start it. Things will always get in the way. That time you're waiting for, to learn Korean, it isn't coming in real life. You have to take it with force lol

[@oliviaoclock]

That has to be one of the most loving things you could possibly do for a person. I hope you feel closer to your heritage! Seeing the smile on her face and the fact that she says how proud your grandparents would’ve been must mean the world to you. What a star!

[@SoyAntonioGaming]

no. it is ez to do beter. i would have caried her in CSGO, it means more

[@BEANOSYT]

@@SoyAntonioGaming are you global elite

[@SoyAntonioGaming]

@@BEANOSYT yes im have very high skill in CSGO i win most games. i have 2 sponsors also. mother and father

[@Ca_Tule_Ninja]

What a beautiful way to honor your mother and make her feel special to you!

[@spdcrzy]

My mom drilled Telugu into me before I ever learned English. I was fortunate to never lose it, so when I do visit India (or even talking to my parents at home) I almost immediately fall into a completely native speaking pattern and accent that gives no indication that I was born and brought up in the States. I thank my mom every day that I didn't end up a coconut. LOL. Now that you know Urdu, you can code switch! Welcome to multilingualism. It's great here! :D

[@anenglishmanplusamerican7107]

As a person who speaks three other languages, besides my own, I also felt multilingualism is an interesting phenomenon.

[@everythingart7566]

i really wish this was me. malayalam was my first language but I lost it when my parents started teaching me English. my vocab and listening is great but my grammar is terrible and I have an accent. My parents arent really interested in teaching me and I'm having a hard time balancing self study with my other responsibilities. Im always afraid deep down that I'll never have a native accent in Malayalam and that I'll always feel like a foreigner speaking my own first language. without Malayalam I feel like a piece of me is missing but Its been so long that it feels impossible that I'll ever have that piece of me back. and I'm worried that it'll be weird knowing Malayalam because I'm so used to NOT knowing it that I can't even comprehend what knowing it would feel like.

[@kozhikkaalan]

​@@everythingart7566knowing something is not gonna be weird my dude. Please learn, I'm rooting for you. I'm mallu myself. Why don't you learn the script and that way, you can read a lot of Malayalam stuff. Try books by Vaikkom Mohammed Basheer. Dude writes stuff that's deep and funny at the same time.

[@everythingart7566]

@@kozhikkaalan thanks, i can read script, but my reading level is less than a five year old because of bad grammar

[@nerd_alert927]

Same! My mom made sure I never forgot my Indian culture (thankfully, she let me marry an Irish-Norwegian man). She would never (to this day) speak in English to me; only Punjabi or Hindi. Now, I have a half-white son that we speak about 5 languages to. He will know more than just English and be proud of all his heritages, so God help me! 😆 Edit: If I speak in English to an Indian person, I completely lose my American accent and sound just like them. I'm not even trying to offend or make fun of them, I don't know why my brain does it. I've worked at a hotel and have done that to a person from TX, England, and New Zealand, too.

[@apan4201]

Urdu is such a sweet language. I learnt it at mosque as all our learning was done in urdu with a little English. My family are from Africa so we generally only speak English though I also speak fluent gujerati as my grandparents were originally from India. I'm currently learning Arabic too. Your mum's reaction was amazing Mashallah!

[@Starrixpiaz]

Bangladesh is the sweetest language in the world

[@ShirinMaryam]

​@@Starrixpiaz okay? No one said it wasn't🤣 this isn't about bangladesh plus didn't know a country could be a language Lmao

[@Starrixpiaz]

@@ShirinMaryam who said Bangladesh is a language get ur eyes tested 😂 Bangladesh is the sweetest language dont u get what I mean by Bangladesh? Ur so mad for what 😂

[@navissocool]

@@Starrixpiaz I agree with your point, but the thing is u just said Bangladesh is a language. You said "Bangladesh is the sweetest language" Implying that you just called it a language. You should have said "Bengali is the sweetest language"

[@Oyeeehoyeeee07]

Ma shaa Allah**

[@deborahdobbie]

This type of self discipline and empathy will get you so far in life. You’re amazing.

[@malkam.7543]

this is absolutely the sweetest thing I've ever seen. What an amazing gift both for your mother and for you to be able to talk better with relatives. You are really gifted, too, to learn in only 4 months! congratulations!!

[@amandaadams1759]

The amount of effort and motivation this took is really incredible. What a priceless gift to give your mother.

[@BayouFrog]

Dude, her mom's laugh was everything. Made me laugh as well.

[@veldanen]

I can tell your mom was simply overflowing with happiness and joy. Her pride and joy reached a level of unimaginable propotion! Very good.

[@lucascosta3922]

She's so happy her daughter is gonna keep her culture alive on her family, this is amazing

[@esma1186]

you motivated me to learn my mother tongue too!! I'am kurdish and my parents don't teached me kurdish, maybe because of fear/politics. But I will do this. THANK YOU

[@NotGord]

How's it going?

[@esma1186]

@@NotGord Learning Kurdish is more difficult than learning any other language. This is because we do not have our own state and this makes a lot of difference than you think. Kurds are spread over several countries and in each country the language is a bit different. Even if you live in the same country but in a different city, there are differences. Everybody speaks a little bit different. Then there are the different dialects. Even the letters are different; in Turkey Latin letters are used and in Arab countries Arabic letters are used. I have been looking for teachers in Germany (where I live) who are from the same country and speak my dialect. Language courses are a bit expensive. I found a course that is supposed to start in September and is free. I am looking forward to it. I have already watched some videos....🥰

[@milky..877]

Aww as a kurd im so happy to see this is so cute

[@sarahwalton2662]

Hey my Kurdish friends. I had the privilege of living in Erbil, Iraq for a few years. I miss Kurdish people (and KRI food nom nom).

[@TigerPrawn_]

It’s so sad when parents don’t teach their children their language - for many reasons, but mostly thinking it will help them in the place they are living.

[@emel3925]

This is so sweet 🥹♥️ My dad’s first language was Hungarian, but he stopped speaking it as a child and never really used it again. I started learning it and we’ve had so much fun practicing together and rediscovering the language (it’s honestly crazy how much he remembers after like 60 years of not speaking it!)

[@gabriellavarga8742]

It's nice to hear! Good luck with it. Greetings from Hungary.

[@emel3925]

@@gabriellavarga8742 Köszönöm szépen 😊Tavaly nyáron utaztam először Magyarországra, és nagyon tetszett. Mindenki nagyon kedves volt, amikor rosszul beszéltem magyarul 😂

[@DivineMissEsse]

Wow, I heard Hungarian is one of the hardest languages for an English speaker to learn, so kudos to you! What a sweet story. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@blood1nthewine]

Ooooo best of luck that’s so sweet!! From a fellow hungarian

[@hallowedbethymelancholy8299]

The connection you both had instantly was palpable. What an amazing gift.

[@leilaherandi4597]

This is so inspiring! I've always wanted to learn Iraqi Arabic (my dad is from Baghdad but never taught us whilst we were growing up) and I had this big plan to surprise him and my stepmum like TA-DA, I'M SECRETLY FLUENT! But it's so hard to find an Iraqi teacher in the UK! This has inspired me so much. Your mum must be so overwhelmingly happy and proud. Well done you!!

[@merihseriz821]

I do not have kids but as a Turkish woman with a German partner, I would be so happy if my kids learned Turkish one day for me. You brought tears to my eyes even tho I am not even a mother yet

[@sinhalalion1806]

Just teach your kids Turkish since the get go, it's gonna be beneficial for everyone.

[@pngnp]

Why wait for them to do it for you? Why don't you just teach them? Duh

[@zsheikh]

May Allah bless you with a healthy child and may your dream of speaking with your child in Turkish come true.

[@broxo2497]

when you do have children one day inshaAllah, consider using the OPOL technique (One Parent = One Language). Meaning that you're German partner can speak German to your kids, and you will only/ or mostly speak Turkish to your kids and try to make them answer you in Turkish when you're talking to your kid as much as possible. There's a lot of videos of parents showing how they try and raise their children to speak their language(s). (OPOL) Wish you the best inshaAllah for you and your family life :)

[@xyzahrq]

just speak to your kids in german/ turkish (dpending on parent) and surround them with turkish media only, my mum never taught me our native language i just grasped it from my surroundings, likewise with our secondary native language which i grasped when i was older

[@jouaskioud1790]

As an immigrant child to my amazigh moroccan parents, this brought such a big smile to my face. And i totally understand you, not being able to speak our mother language kind of makes us feel like we’re missing out and it makes me feel disconnected from my ppl. This brought so much inspiration for me to learn my language for my parents!!❤❤

[@sanihaz]

literallyyy just thought about learning how to be fluent in Riffian 😭

[@juns5979]

I am an amazigh from sous (we speak tachlhit) and I have a cousin abroad learning the language and whenever she learns a new word she's just flabbergasted. the problem she told me with amazigh in general is that the resources are almost 0 so I'm mainly her teacher. I hope you learn the language too to surprise your parents

[@skadaddleskadoodle833]

​@juns ⵣ I'm Tunisian and as you know, not much of us speak it only a few villages in the south but since I was a child I've always wanted to learn it so if you find any good resources please tell me .

[@Cindy99765]

​@skadaddleskadoodle833 This channel called "I love languages" has some introductions to Amazigh languages words. kzbin.info/www/bejne/in6ZgWl7p9qfaJo

[@juns5979]

@@skadaddleskadoodle833 you should learn how to learn a language. For example me learning Turkish now. As i learnes german on my own i know what words to start what grammar to learn and so on. Your best case scenario is finding someone who speaks the dialect you want to learn and then ask him to help you with the language.

[@whyarepeoplethewaythattheyare]

I'm from the Yoruba tribe in Nigeria and I speak some Yoruba (I think in Yoruba a lot more than I can speak it, mostly due to my stutter), and I've always wondered why my mum gets so emotional whenever I speak Yoruba , and wants me to speak it on the phone to her friends and family back home. It seems obvious now, seeing your mum react so sweetly to you speaking the language - their hearts speak their native tongue ❤!!

[@anouaraitouaaziz6513]

I really wanna learn Yoruba and Wolof and more African languages since i'm African my self even tho i'm from the north but I would love to speak with my own African brothers their own language than English or French ...

[@awesometani8148]

You worded it so nicely ❤

[@Shota4soul]

Same! I am from Nigeria and grew up in a household that speaks both Yoruba and English but I could never really speak it, I understand Yoruba but can’t/don’t speak it because of my pronunciation and forgetting what certain words are and it doesn’t help that I’m learning other languages and tend to mix up words. It becomes a tough/awkward/uncomfortable situation I meet other Yoruba people and they ask if I understand and I say that I can but can’t speak it.

[@aminataloum2758]

​@@anouaraitouaaziz6513hey im from senegal, i would love to help you with the wolof😅🙌

[@blinxly5530]

Lucky, my parents just laughed at me when I tried to speak igbo so I can only understand it, not speak. It would be nice to learn some Yoruba because my mom (she's igbo and moved around) grew up in a lot of Yoruba areas.

[@CraigAnderson-h2h]

You brought your mother a lot of joy! Good for you girl.

[@ImNotEpix]

its insane how happy you made your mother by speaking urdu... makes me wanna learn somali for my mom too

[@googles5468]

Qorshe wanaagsan laakin anime ku waalatey iska yarey

[@meyass4163]

@@googles5468 qofkan maba taqaanid sidee ku ogaan karta inee anime ku waaladeen 😂😂

[@meyass4163]

if youre close with your hooyo try translating tv shows or conversing in somali and ask her for definitions! You can even befriend somalis. thats how i became fluent. good luck

[@ummadam9608]

Try watching news, Islamic lectures and cooking shows in Somali. Lots of great vocab. Pause and repeat phrases you hear. Also try reading any Somali articles. It'll help you pick up on grammar. It helped me a lot.

[@mangoliys]

as a first generation zimbabwean living in england this is making me so happy this is beautiful and it shows how much love can make a person want to do something. so happy for you as a child of immigrants i want to do this now

[@avariciou590]

If you're Ndebele then it's hard to learn online but Shona is a bit easier as it's on google translate so you can pick up vocab and new phrases a lot easier. As an English person who grew up in Zimbabwe, I must warn you that African languages are a lot harder to learn if you didn't grow up speaking them at home and you'll never have perfect pronunciation

[@josephdahdouh2725]

I think any language is possible to learn if you put time at it. Good luck

[@JohnJacobJingleheimerSchmidt7]

Your mother seems like SUCH a delightful woman, and she raised a daughter just like her!! Her shocked laughter and the tears in her eyes when you casually switched between English and Urdu while speaking - this is such a beautiful moment 🥹 (and Congrats on learning a new language so quickly!)

[@jugo1944]

I know, it was so adorable

[@Roehmm]

Omg the mom’s reaction literally made me cry this is so sweet

[@MaddyPerez128]

I’m half Puerto Rican and this really inspired me to learn Spanish more than the basics I learned in school. Since my grandma is the only one in my family who speaks Spanish, she was going to talk to me and my brother only in Spanish so we would be bilingual (I don’t know why she didn’t though). This makes me really want to try harder because I know it would make her happy and I want to get more in touch with the culture.

[@thisisrandom6418]

Im american, no hispanics in my family and was able to learn Spanish fluently. After you get done with the basics it actually comes really easy and you can become relatively fluent in less than a year. I recommend using apps for speaking though.

[@pompom-s4z]

dale que tu puedes!

[@lwritings1123]

especially knowing how spanish is an easy language to learn ! good luck !!

[@Jineev]

Fellow Puerto Rican who doesn't speak Spanish here. I want to learn but it's sooo hard for me. Good luck to you.

[@thebrightblooms]

This is so cute, I loved your mum’s reaction! Very inspiring 🥰

[@jannahhossain4321]

jzk sis ! 😄

[@Xav1er115]

As someone who has learned multiple languages I can't even explain the amount of dedication this requires. To do that not for yourself but for someone else is probably one of the purest things I have ever seen. I pray that you and your family love and cherish each other like you guys clearly do now. May you be rewarded in this dunya and hereafter.

[@tantradossantos4501]

Alhamdulillah! Your mom was so happy! Mash'Allah tabaruk'Allah! ❤❤❤

[@almanac4150]

I remember showing my grandmother that I was learning Japanese. I couldn't speak it really well (I still can't I mostly just curse Japanese cause I don't have a lot of language interaction) but I can write in it and understand it for the most part. And she just so happy and just was so floored that I still cared enough to learn. It's such a gift to be able to speak the language of your parents or grandparents. And it's just so to see them light up and be happy that they share that special connection with you.

[@hussainsyed2089]

As someone trying to learn Urdu this was so inspiring

[@dietrichdietrich7763]

Well said Mr. Syed

[@anuninterestedsaitama4838]

Syed Gang! I need to learn more Urdu myself... My family speak a Dialect called Hindko and also Urdu alongside English But my Hindko and Urdu are not that good, I tend to mix them up...

[@tree3y763]

@@anuninterestedsaitama4838Hindko is a dialect of Punjabi, not Urdu. Urdu is a language of the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh that was made the National language of Pakistan by the Indian Gujarati man Jinnah😂😂😂

[@sanashandholder]

i wasn’t expecting to cry when i started watching this !! the fact that there’s so few resources out there to actually learn urdu and you used fiverr to acquire recordings was so thoughtful. what a heartfelt gesture 🫶 i’m glad i grew up speaking both urdu and english because learning it looks like a difficult task! your urdu ability in just 4 months is insanely impressive mash’Allah

[@isatimothy]

This made me cry. Thank you my sister for making your mum happy

[@Demi_P]

I’m literally sobbing right now. I have the same issue but with Greek. I keep trying to learn it but it’s so hard to start older and seeing you do it so well is so inspiring 😭

[@sixstring4718]

Dont learn Greek, learn Arvanitika!!

[@Demi_P]

@@sixstring4718 would definitely be interested in learning that too! My whole family speaks Greek tho as my dad is from Cyprus and my mom’s grandparents are from Greece so definitely trying to learn to communicate with my family when I visit. I’m also trying to learn more of the Cypriot dialect as well. But for sure will look into that!

[@sixstring4718]

@@Demi_P do you have arvanite ancestry?

[@sixstring4718]

@@Demi_P wow my mom is going to cyprus in a month

[@Demi_P]

@ig-nat-ius1891 thank you I really appreciate this!! 😭❤️

[@user-pq6dg8hv4z]

this is so lovely. my grandma is from lebanon and didn’t teach any of her kids or grandkids arabic. living in the u.s, with her family that doesn’t look or sound like her, i imagine it’s difficult to watch pieces of culture and past just drift away with time. this is inspiring me to get back into learning at least a few arabic phrases.

[@zopoulos1187]

The youtube channel “Language Transfer” has an Introduction to Arabic course. I used the same channel to learn Greek to speak to family Recommend

[@user-pq6dg8hv4z]

@@zopoulos1187 thank you, i’ll look into that!!

[@zopoulos1187]

@@user-pq6dg8hv4z Good luck!

[@zebakhan3320]

I also want to learn arabic

[@jalaybi]

I can confirm that you’ve made all us Urdu mums very, very happy for making your Urdu speaking mum happy! I was smiling throughout this video!

[@theintrovrtdtraveler]

I think that was the sweetest gift that you could give your mum.

[@FlyingPancake0390]

I’m a Korean immigrant raised in the US and after extended periods of speaking only English to my mom while she responded in Korean/English, I know relearning a lot of the language in college definitely made her made her so happy and I felt really good about it doing for my connection to my own culture as well. This was so sweet 🖤

[@ashengrotto]

i've been doing the same thing, but with chinese! went from never speaking chinese to trying my best to incorporate it as much as possible when speaking with my mom, even if it's not perfect :) i think it's inspiring my (previously apathetic) younger sibling to try and relearn chinese too! ♡ makes me so happy :')

[@justincoleman7856]

And this is EXACTLY why I'm working on a website to help people learn the foreign language of their dreams without any barriers/restrictions. I honestly love this story and feel that anyone should learn a language if they really choose to in order to communicate properly with others.

[@mndrkive]

i love your idea! I'm Brazilian and I loved your project

[@abbadi111]

@@mndrkive kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5fPnZqKdpejo7ssi=4KbeTQXemid2l6Gd

[@Readwithmiaaa]

I’m English and would love to learn Arabic!!

[@filledemusique-18]

When you're done let us know so we can check it out!

[@Rana-Ehab-Mohamed]

​@@Readwithmiaaa I hope you enjoy learning it ❤

[@梨-i5l]

It's scientifically proven your native language is more tied to your emotions too. This is so beautiful- you made your mum so happy! Edit: I'm referencing how happy mum is to hear her L1- Urdu. I am aware the daughter's L1 is English, I'm not dumb guys ;)

[@gabrielceolato2]

It's even proven that you change personality when you change the language you speak!

[@BigBrotherBoohooTube]

Native schmative. I prefer German to English: growing up it was English that embodied the horrible bullying and names classmates and others called me. (Neurotypicals still have a problem with those of us who are autistic). The German people in my life were there when my American Landsleute failed me at every turn. Help came in German, so guess which one embodies the REAL ME?!

[@12coudak000]

SciEncE 🤓👍

[@safe-keeper1042]

@@BigBrotherBoohooTube no one said there were no exceptions, also you seem to have misunderstood what the OP meant.

[@BigBrotherBoohooTube]

@@safe-keeper1042

[@nak4651]

That is so sweet and thoughtful of you to spend time to make both of you happy. Congrats and thanks for posting. Much appreciated!

[@kahiauandkeeaola808]

Your mother is so proud. She’s showing it on the outside, but on the inside she’s screaming out in tears of joy. Your don’t understand the level of happiness you’ve created in her

[@NjeggarBeech]

That is a very powerful sign of respect! Your mother must be very proud of you.

[@TazzyPhe]

Jannah! I LOVE THIS VIDEO. Your mom’s reaction is priceless!! 😊 Please keep making more videos even after PYTA is over! 💕

[@jannahhossain4321]

awh jzk, this is so sweet !! :)

[@Mirsab]

Yooo, you're here too! I used to watch your stuff when I was a kid! Now I'm 23!

[@munaaliii]

Ma sha Allah!! the cutest video of 2023 and the best love letter to your mother xo!! :)

[@Wist2311]

how are you verified if u have under a 100k subs

[@Sarah1212-h6j]

I come back to this video every few months because it just makes me so happy. Your dedication and your mum's reaction are absolutely everything.

[@janeenjourney43]

Best. Gift. Ever!!!! Language is not only connection to your mother, but to nuance, culture, and her heart. Wow!

[@Spring_of_Smiles]

the joy you brought to your mom is unforgettable

[@pastelmetaknight]

“paradise lies at the feet of your mother” wow im sobbing bc i totally get it

[@shimmerngspirit]

Thank you for this video. Your mom has the most infectious laugh and the love you have for each other is so darn wholesome! The world needs more of this.

[@IPerez87]

This is such a wholesome video! My first language is Spanish and now as a mom myself I teach my 6 yr old spanish hoping she will be fluent one day.. its important to me for her to learn about our heritage and culture ❤ I can guarantee you made your mom so happy and proud, wishing you thousand blessings! 🫶🏼

[@Me-uv6kc]

What I've read is that if you only speak to her in spanish and your husband only speaks to her in english she will learn both and not be confused

[@IPerez87]

@@Me-uv6kc kiddo is catching on, thanks for your comment!

[@ami-cu2hk]

my mom is mexican and my father is aussie, both born and raised. i grew up speaking mostly english but plenty of spanish (according to my mom, and her entire side of the family is mexican too and therefore i pretty much only spoke spanish to them), but apparently when i started going to school at around 6, i wanted to speak primarily english. although i dont remember the switch over, it has really impacted my spanish speaking ability, considering my father doesnt speak Any spanish at all. (according to my mom he tried to learn but he just doesnt understand it). id say im about 3/4 fluent, but if my mom had put her foot down and been able to speak more spanish at home id be Actually fluent. i am writing all this to say that teaching your daughter spanish is 1000% something that will help her so much in life. it makes a person smarter in my opinion, and more open to learning more languages later in life. also its really good for resumes lol. i also cant tell you how many times ive been able to help people in public that only speak spanish and need a translator. my advice is to make it fun for your child! montessori teaching/learning techniques are good for young children and help retain info better. if your husband is willing to learn (assuming he doesn't know spanish based on your other comment), him also speaking spanish to her would help, and them both learning together may make it easier! doing things where you only speak spanish to her all day, or saying its a secret language between you two, making it a game... all might help. obviously i dont know your child or your family, but i do know what it feels like to be alienated from both culture and relatives just from something as simple as a language barrier.

[@IPerez87]

@@ami-cu2hk Thank you so much for your advice! I agree 100% with everything you said we are making learning more fun we even do spanish word of the day and I write it in a dry erase board in our kitchen in english and spanish.. shes always looking foward to that. And Kudos to your mom because even if you only know a quarter of español she taught you that, good luck on your journey and Blessings!

[@AbdulMajeed-gk3vd]

Man this is so adorable 🥹. Don’t stop speaking. You’ll become fluent in no time InshaAllah

[@rainabee]

MASHA'ALLAH... as a Salvadorian married to a Pakistani for 5 years now.. you've inspired me lol. I'm halfway there but 4 months? Amazing ❤ do you have direct links to the sources you mentioned? And as a mother of 3 daughters... bawling my eyes out 😭 I'm sure your mother can't describe into exact words how proud and blessed she feels to have you as her daughter ❤ great accomplishment!

[@goodfortune4317]

Most [92% ] Pakistanis speak Urdu as a second language. You should learn your spouse's first language.

[@OxMani]

Urdu grammar very easy

[@rainabee]

@@goodfortune4317 true that- he speaks Punjabi. The problem is that when he speaks, in general, he mixes both and I'm unaware lol. So now, much of my learned "urdu" had actually been punjabi and I had no idea 🤣 teaching is definitely not his strong suit 😪😅

[@safz651]

​@@rainabee haha that's exactly how I am I mix half urdu half punjabi I have always said I've made up my own language 😂

[@zayn2790]

You should not give up im a Pakistani myself but can't speak urdu very well

[@sgc25]

this is so sweet :(((((( your mom looked so happy!!!! pure joy :) you’re awesome man

[@happyhiro]

this makes my heart so happy. my late grandma never taught her kids her native language (Japanese), so my mom grew up feeling very disconnected from her mom due to the language barrier. my mom didnt have the resources to learn Japanese at the time but I can imagine how special it would have been for her to finally be able to communicate with her mom 🥹. I’m glad you and your mom could share this moment!

[@nuha3898]

This is such an inspiration for me! As the child of sri lankan immigrants who never though I would need the language, it has always been my dream to learn sinhala or tamil. I feel like such an outsider in my own culture. I always thought it would be such a huge hurdle for me to learn on my own, but this is the push I needed! Thank you so much!!

[@udraj914]

hey, fellow Sri Lankan here, I recommend u to learn the language of your parents, or do they speak both? I dont know if there are Sinhala courses available online though, maybe Duolingo has one. Tamil ofcourse, u might find, but Sri Lankan Tamil is a bit different than Indian Tamil.

[@rageshk7828]

​@@udraj914 @Nuha38 I've been trying to find a good Tamil course online (ideally free). Any recommendations?

[@nuha3898]

@udraj914 My parents speak both as we are sri lankan moor. I want to learn Tamil, but the problem is like you said sri lankan tamil is different from Indian tamil. Also I feel like Sinhala would be more useful if I were to go to Sri lanka as it's the majority language

[@nuha3898]

@rageshk7828 haven't found any yet unfortunately

[@rageshk7828]

@@hiromiw649 I'm so jealous. I moved from London to Newcastle

[@Corrector-cq2ze]

Her mums reaction is so sweet. She was so surprised, so happy, and so proud of her daughter.

[@mbunny04]

no bc for real language really is connection

[@Igbobabexoxo]

If you and your mom were super close you’ve become even closer!!! Such a proud mom! Great job. As someone who is an immigrant this means the world to our parents 💕

[@TeaBooksAndTazmyn]

as a mixed chinese-english kid raised in the uk, this made me BAWL MY EYES OUT HOLY SHIT. what an incredible thing to do, for yourself and your mum 🥹 you’re an inspiration oh my 💗💗💗

[@KoruDesuKa]

WHY IS THIS MAKING ME TEAR UP?! I’m a white American with native English speakers for parents and yet… this is SO SWEET and wholesome. I love it. God bless you, Miss.

[@johnkingbad]

Speaking as another coconut, your video was amazing! My parents are both immigrants from India, and speak to me in a mixture of English and their native language, Tamil. Currently, I am learning Tamil and trying to connect to my roots but, in the current western world. it is hard. In addition, seeing other Indian Americans ease their way through a conversation makes me feel discouraged. Right now, I am pushing through. I've always understood Tamil sort of well due to the fact my parents speak to me in Tamil (or, Tanglish, I guess), but never got the hang of it. Am excited to see where this journey takes me. Again, you inspired me, thank you so much!