Talk Habesha - Can You Speak Your Native Language? - The Language Challenge

Brought to you by the Talk Habesha family! In this video, we discuss our thoughts on the importance of learning your mother language and we test out some of our Amharic and Tigrinya skills in a language challenge.
Who do you think won? What phrases do you struggle with when trying to translate into your mother tongue. Let us know in the comments below. We love to hear from you all!
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[@icekitty400]

Two of my best Friend's are Hebesha. One from Ephiopia and the other from Eritrea. Two of the nicest, kindest and caring people I could ever think of meeting. God bless Hebesha 😊

[@mettykinfe2611]

Aww thanks

[@Debrenazret]

Ice Kitty God Bless You

[@lulitofficial6310]

I got 3 children I am from ethiopia I live in London. My children all of them they speak amharic like native speakers as you said teaching their culture and language down to the family . my elder son when he start nursery he doesn't know English I used to speak him in Amharic so ,now he is 16 he never spoke to me in English in his life .bless him .

[@isaias7506]

Lulit Official great sister. Keep it up. It is a pity to see all this young and confused people trying to be themselves. You did your homework. Thank you very much.

[@Haymanotsavedbygrace]

Wow tadlesh! My children are under 3 and I hope they will speak Amharic when thy start talking

[@mititimita8865]

Lucy u i have 4 kids all kids can't speak Amharic. Please don't blame me

[@wubalemteklemariam7047]

The same with my children ,it is up to the parents to teach their own launguge.

[@user-ts1pq4xc8y]

Wow God bless you sister ጀግና እናት ለዘላለም ኑሪ

[@tonganger9488]

Am from the south Sudan and I really love my brothers Habesh/Ethiopians do you know why? Because they are very humble people and they are simply proud of their language, cheers.

[@amaladenx]

So glad I I found this channel I’m half Ethiopian mum side and half Somalian dad side. I can speak fluent Amharic as I grew up speaking it and it’s my first language. Also lived in Ethiopia when I was a child 🇪🇹🇪🇹❤️❤️❤️

[@wildwilly7466]

Good. Stay with your Ethiopian side.

[@Knaan-ro6eo]

What's your IG or FB PLEASE ? 😂

[@yasinabdi3151]

Hi amalon I born ethiopia from diredhawa but I am somali I can teach you amharic

[@HannaNegussie]

Y’all are the calmest group of people I’ve ever seen on KZbin

[@forever4883]

The future of Ethiopia is so bright seeing those enlightened youth with a positive vibe . I love Ethiopian youth!!!!!!!!!!

[@samsonermias6303]

I'm so proud of you my brothers and sisters, keep it up the good work, it is crucial to keep our language and culture.

[@user-vj1rr5sj9q]

I hold my breath till Helen finish the last question. Viva Tigrina Viva gal Asmara Viva Eritrea. We love you all habesha diaspora.

[@sheba433]

Honestly, all of you speak very good Amharic. I can't understand Tigrinya, but I was so proud that you guys can actually say coherent sentences in both languages. Amharic is my first language, but having lived in the U.S for so long, I know how easy it is to forget the basics. Great Job! :-)

[@nemoknightly]

Hey guys, this is great. Give me a shout for your next episode. Oromo is my first language. Happy to share my experience too.

[@nahm4002]

Lol hearing Ethiopians speak with a British accent is so weird

[@bt6264]

4real 🤔.

[@jesusmysavior9518]

Very weird

[@incredibleplanet]

Loooooopl

[@fikreselam496]

My initial reaction 😂

[@alemat897]

Be posetive

[@TheWitchBeauty]

Love this, seriously inspired me to brush up my Amharic 🔥💕👏👏👏

[@luwamalem9537]

Hey fellow Eritrean here, how have I never heard about this channel before! & I do speak Tirginya, (but not fluently), read a bit but not so much but definitely understand it!

[@ischmkl6291]

the fact that you considered both countries makes you guys look good. Good job keep inspiring habesha community for love respect of their culture and promoting and telling their own culture and language by themselves. Good bless u guys and Happy Eritrean/Ethiopian Easter. Rhus Fasika!!!! Melkam Fasika!!!!!

[@miki7511]

Good video you guys understand what culture or identity means, hold up and invite more habeshan people and aske their experience , love you all❤️

[@hagereyeritrea7117]

I am Eritrea who born out side country when they speak tygrina I love them

[@zerugermay3153]

Gal Eri shekor mara kef alki I wish u were ma girl smart proud of y’all but specially the girl who won!

[@clancular6468]

I think now I understand where we (Humans) Started...What a BEAUTIFUL Creation!

[@liyukebede3329]

I'm so proud of you my brothers and sisters keep it up l love you guys 😘❤️🇪🇹🇪🇷

[@yonaskasa1183]

Hey guys! how you are beautiful. I love my people’s, I am so proud of you all.

[@samsonzeleke5096]

The two girls on the right speak good amharic. Bravo girls!

[@habesha3656]

I'm glad to see my lovely habesha people sitting and discussing together...#habesharules 🇪🇷❤🇪🇹

[@HeyHels]

I swear i should start doing tigrinya lessons looool ;) love u all x

[@yohannadelaportas1659]

Helen Haile I’ll be the first to attend haftey😂!

[@miki7511]

Helen Haile anbesa akeyfkni 😘 but I was sure from the beginning that you will win it

[@lbeyasirato4049]

Helen Haile Nata Mendil gera dela Aqtbna ske.

[@zerugermay3153]

Helen Haile shekor nekulom serkiyom Eritrawiyan whedatn nufaten bemkana keygrmeni aytrfen!

[@inevergiveupnevergiveup2125]

💪

[@Lobo-Lobo]

My mom used to make me say this 25 time a day since i was a kid saying, I would build up my Amharic tongue Muscles: *NECH BEKLO* *NECH BET* *GEBTALECH* *MECH BEL* *FEK BEL* *TIREGTIHALECH* **ነጭ በቅሎ,* (A WHITE MULE) *ነጭ ቤት,* (A WHITE HOUSE) *ገብታለች.* (SHE ENTERS) *መጭ በል,* (MOVE OVER) *ፈቅ በል,* (SCOOT UP) *ትረግጥሃለች.* (OR YOU'LL GET KICKED)

[@tesfalemhagos4323]

I am proud to be eritrean

[@mblovergym6917]

Love this Chanel ❤️🇪🇷❤️ 🇪🇹 This 2 country is so beautiful !!

[@tesfombeyan7525]

i fell in love with helen ma ERI girl.

[@AdenBae]

Being older now, I wish my parents were more strict on me with speaking Amharic. They speak to me 100% of the time but when I go to speak it’s like I get nervous and forget the most simple words 😑 Great Video!!! 👍🏾

[@Lobo-Lobo]

Konjo, its up to you... If you feel ashamed of your language its bad, you'll never learn it....Think like this: If a white guy can learn Amharic in 6 months, what's your excuse ? Been in the states since grade school... I know fluent Amharic (Read and write can understand the Bible and Quraan) Some Geez, Some Sidama I read and write Arabic...... Just do it!/

[@telisijohn2054]

Remember Tigrina and Amharic were both derived from Geez.

[@mohammedazeme7142]

Telisi John i think you wrong. The.alpha-beta drive from ancient tribes like the beja tribe i don't think the current people who called themselves habesha have connection with geez language beside there no archeological and historical and anthropology evidence support for what called themselves habesha. Most of academics said this "habesha" came from bastardize and the habesha meaning bastardize people but the original tribes from ancient time still live in region

[@bossmanjr7934]

The wearing the champion hoodie is my brother

[@eliasabe7896]

The youngsters who have learnt their tigrina speak with more authenticity and confidence and a clearer sense of belonging of the language than the youngsters who have learnt or should I say learning their Amharic. In any case , it was interesting to watch you all having a go at trying to translate phrases in your heritage languages. 🙏🏻

[@rudzanithangoane7719]

I'm south African but I absolutely love everything habe sha, Ethiopian and Eritrean I even frequent a beautiful restaurant called habesha in durban

[@ahmedabdu4675]

Yeyyy, looks good, I never expected helen speaking Tigrinya, but u did well,

[@Lgisas]

I can’t speak Amharic because I was never taught but I was born in Ethiopia. I’m 22 years old and I’m trying to learn my native tongue but it’s challenging. If I have kids I’ll make sure they are fluent in Amharic.

[@samuelgere2312]

Its good to learn your mother language all of u guys good jobb 🇪🇷 Helen bravo

[@krispykreme5219]

Absolutely LOVE what u guys are doing... love from a Somali sis

[@graceseyoum]

Dang I was playing right along with you guys. I would love to see more of these language vids. Great job👌🏾

[@BS-qu5wy]

the Ethiopians are so beautiful.

[@gregoryglass9040]

Too much for a black american man like me but hey they 😎

[@danielmekonen6031]

You did great guys, well done 👍! And Helen you said one wrong * Environmental isn't Dege. It called Kebabi. Dege means outside. Thanks for making that. I'll be always there to support you

[@solim572]

Proud of MI People n culture Ethiopian🇪🇹 forever

[@yoditgebrekidan3239]

Im a proud Ethiopian. ...😍keep it up yall.....all the way from USA

[@shamberhane2715]

I can say basic words, greetings and phrases in Tigrinya. I struggle with reading and writing Tigrinya. I wish I was fluent, but I'm not. I sometimes wish my parents could have raised me in Eritrea. That way I'd be able to communicate more effectively in Tigrinya... This is a perfect example of how hard it is for Eritreans growing up in the Diaspora.

[@yididya3155]

that "besmam " tho 😂 you guys should do part 2 of this where you only speak either Amharigna or Tigirigna

[@tianastyle2139]

የኔ ቆንጆዎች ስታምሩ እኮ Actually this video tells that I need to be a little more serious on speaking Amharic at home with my little ones. Knowing someone's language is not only about communication. It is something that touches deep down inside your heart. Even if it you said it wrong or right it feels like you are mine, you are mine, you are mine.... Bertuuu. Love from Canada❤️

[@melbournian100]

After I watched this video I decided to teach Amharic for my three kids, it's an eye opening. Thanks

[@EdenMeansParadise]

This was hella relatable. Love to see a millennial Habesha talk show on here! ♥️♥️

[@titijonas3095]

lowkey Helen got away with some words, but well done overall :)

[@iamfunnyipromise9605]

Environment = Kebabi. I had to search it up 🙃, the struggle is real!

[@yonifirst9243]

this is way better than to watch the insane Ethiopian Politics

[@justice5337]

i agree. other people should do the same thing.

[@yohannesnurga4887]

*Yes you are correct but still your profile picture is about poletics*

[@ethiopiannewendeavor8867]

I know what you mean when I see your “አብን” logo on your KZbin page

[@merimayene3605]

Thats right, but still......you

[@josef6258]

በጣም ታምራላቹ በራስ መተማመናቹን ኢትዩጵያ ላሉት በጣም ያስፈልጋል ቀጥሉበት ። You are beautiful peoples specially your confidence its important for ethiopians who live in ethiopia. Nice

[@dianat8536]

I’m agree with the girl in the scarf. I’m the oldest kid in my family and I speak Tigrinya fluently, but my youngest sibling don’t speak.

[@mayajohnson2677]

They are all glowing omg ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨😍😍😍😍‼️🇪🇹

[@Meley07]

All Tigrinya speaker knows that Helen messed up big times a couple times 😭

[@tsegakebede9663]

Love u all from China ... I suggest you guys have Amharic corner once in a week will help you improve and it will be fun. Keep it up 💪

[@tnc9458]

ናትይ ትግርኞ ጽቡኽ ኣይኮነን ግን, ይኣክል ዶ. I am 15 currently living in the US and I can relate with the whole “being shy to speak your language thing. I know I am not the best but I try. It’s difficult tho since my mom (who is Eritrean) doesn’t ever speak tigrigna to me.

[@martaz9311]

Keep the good work. Its really good to see you all together. Loads of love from a newbie Ethiopian KZbinr living in UK passionate about children educational activities and general things relating to parenting young children in Amharic.

[@dillonmichaels6037]

I’m over here thinking my Amharic is at least decent but I could hardly make any of these sentences properly 😭😭😭

[@truwerkfesum2284]

Proude of u helu shikor gual eri haben hager

[@tabraham4782]

you guys should do this more often very interesting.we like you opinion as well. Abraham from Canada

[@mitikutesfaye9062]

Hi, funny but educational and in-depth! I will use this for anthropology class at Mekelle University. I hope this okay.

[@Fretube]

Wow well done all ! This the first time I am watching you. I wouldn't have answered some of the questions even though I lived most of my life (more than half of my life) in Ethiopia lol.

[@feridamuzemil6039]

ባማርኛ አዉሩ ብለሽ ነገረልኝ

[@Karina-yg3bj]

My dad is Eritrean but he passed when I was young and I didn't grow up habesha but now that I'm older I want to know my culture but there aren't any resources to learn Tigrinya!!! 😡😡

[@Meron_Gemeda]

Lmao 😂 "WELL...next.question!" 😂💀

[@king-yq5xj]

You discussed about the inherent speaking our origin language problem in our community. You didn't left it there but you went on trying to solve; thus I am proud of you all. Thank you.

[@mhu2850]

Was getting irritated how Helen was saying ‘sle zi’ instead of ‘wey’ or ‘wey ka’a’😭 lowkey got away with a bunch of stuff.. about ‘dege’🥴😂

[@Now2296]

My ethiopian brothers and sister please in the future go and lead ethiopia because we have no good politicians we hope you guys can be good future leader for ethiopia .

[@SUBCR-vo5jq]

In the context you use it nature is "Tefetro"

[@solomondawit4640]

Helen shukor

[@kidistbekele9767]

Wow! Well done guys It is so amazing. I love ur channel. Keep up

[@abebr69]

Damn Yohana is very beautiful.

[@AT-xt9vv]

You guys did very well!!! but l have a big problem with me I stayed in London About one year and I would like to spike English very well like you 😜so can you help me how to improve my English pleas.😏

[@fatimafarah2629]

When you get sick of all the Somali videos and you start to peek into other Horner/ East African videos. Less cringe for definite 😭😭🤣

[@TheBlueEmpire-20]

Xaarka iska tir tir!!! love your brother that doesn't mean Ina adii is liido ama is naaacdp

[@tonganger9488]

Lol n y are u sick of Somali videos?

[@johngoodman2762]

Regardless, please just make sure you marry your own nationals.

[@Mike-ci5io]

We don't like mixing with whites specially

[@edenn6696]

Best video so far😂😂 you guys deffo come through with the culture elelele

[@ramiboulanger]

I was born in Ethiopia in Piazza and i live in France now, in my city there is no Ethiopians its fucked up. But i always speak amharic with ly mom so i don't forget it but i dont speak as well as before, but im better that you guys hehe Just kiddin

[@jordanmeko]

Ayyyyy LOVE IT 💕

[@menenkitchen]

I think tigrigna is harder than amharic 😍😍😍

[@arfil5587]

I don't think, if you have equal interest for both.

[@TheForeignKing]

i wouldn't last 1 sentence

[@tsegakebede9663]

Meron sounds so sweet when she speaks Amharic😘

[@alemat897]

As an habesha mom with two boys age 5 and 7 i am curious what advice you guys give regarding discipline selfsteem because we born and raised in Ethiopia or Ertiria you guys most of you born UK or USA our experiences and expectations are different but we or I want my kids to be happy,confident and successful and i see you all not speeking amharic ot tigergna very well but other people like Asian or latinas speak very well why not you?what advice you give on this kind of issues or others to all abesha mom and dad's? If you see grammar error pls fix it while you read thank you BTW i love you all and ofcourse you all beautiful.

[@fruitsarelife148]

I recommend you to teach them their language and not lose it(even a little reading), because without the knowledge that would make their future harder if they want to reconnect to their people /culture. Also they should grow up with other habeshas. When they are isolated they lose a little confidence or culture. It's important they have somebody who understands them around. Other than that just support them in education and other things.

[@user-gs9yx5vg6g]

Show them dvd like music ;mezmur strory about Ethiopia and buy some thing which helps to learn the language they and talk them by your language they will come addicted by time beacuse i show for one of family kid ክብሪት መጫር ኸዛ ሰብስቤ አነደድኩት then i told her this is how we fo fire and cook in Ethiopia then she try to repeated it i ask her why you do that she told me "i went to learn how to be Ethiopian "ነበር ሠልሷ እንደዛቀን ስቄ አላውቅም

[@Jstar697]

Take them back home every year, I dont understand why most habesha parents dont regularly travel back home with their children.

[@user-qd1wd9ij1s]

Alex Tt have them involved in ethiopian cultural media like music, films, history and such. They will build passion and would want to learn their language and culture.

[@user-ts1pq4xc8y]

Wowww Natanim&Yohanna speakes very good Amharic

[@Abslovee]

Nature means Tefetiro not fitireti. Fitireti means Creature. natural creature means yetefetiro fitireti.

[@tinsay3426]

Loved this one! Toooo funny!

[@abmisghinna8352]

1 things u forgot...habesha traditional clothes u must to wear

[@davidharrison4881]

All these young lady's are beautiful.

[@maryd5675]

Give someone a cold shoulder- "Lewsew yemiberdewen tekesha sechachew" 😂😂😂

[@WA-fc9gc]

Not sure if anyone answered/corrected the question (I didn't read the comments).. To hatch is "mefelfel) You are all doing great. I had to learn Tigrigna as well, as I was born in Addis

[@natnaelyaji2773]

Natanim should’ve won cos she said the right word “mederder”

[@eliyabherods3632]

በመካከላችሁ ሲሆኑ, አማርኛ መናገር አለብዎት! የምትጠቀምበት እንግሊዛዊ የቅኝ ግዛት ውጤት ነው !!

[@yagerlege]

I love the video, very intelligent conversation. i don't know if it is my computer or something i am not able to subscribe. would love to see more videos.

[@gebarmuhur5280]

Great Job Our Sis And Bro Try Learn Our Language We Dont Want To Lose We Love U When Do That

[@Lobo-Lobo]

For those who wanna learn a language watch *SLEEPING DICTIONARY* and practice IT... It worked for me for Arabic and Spanish

[@rakitube7359]

Guys you killed it am proud of you. As mom of two in Europe you make thinks so much.

[@lidettesfaye2605]

Love my habsha people

[@aynom4661]

You guys are doing grt! But I think you need someone with better command in Amharic /trigrinya to give you the correct answer after you guys tried ! But love the motivation keep it up !!!

[@chrisredfield3688]

Nice to see you guys doing things and working together

[@TheGedle]

I DIDNOT see the British accent coming

[@merihokbazgi9342]

Waww gual eri jegena kemey diki meksen 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷

[@bossmanjr7934]

Well done

[@tashmobird]

Can you recommend any schools in the U.K. where adults can learn, or private tutors please ?

[@berhane7472]

God bless you all Abshi People .🙏🏽