WIKITONGUES: Evan speaking Hñähñu

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[@maenothere7546]

I understand 75% of what he was saying! My parents are from Hidalgo, Mexico. Some parts of Hidalgo they still speak Hñähñu instead of Spanish. In some school in Hidalgo, students are able to learn how to read, write and speak Hñähñu. I hope this generation can still persevere this beautiful language and teach their kids and the next generation to come.

[@venconmige]

follow my facebook and ig pages hnahnu sin fronteras!!

[@Abigail-oo8eb]

It sounds like im around my family i miss them. My grandma only spoke nhanhu and the introduced spanish more into my mom's generation. but since i moved to america i do no speak it fluently :( but it makes me feel like home!

[@Jonny-xj7hj]

First generation, in the US, my dad speaks Hñäñu, he never taught me, I’m trying to learn, I think it’s sad how people don’t bother learning, it anymore. I never new where my family came from my ancestors, to the culture. Hopefully by learning the language, I’ll get closer.

[@kirbyham-ham7894]

My great-grandma spoke Hñähñu and taught my mom but my mom didn’t show me much. I’m 1st gen in the us.

[@Verbomasbello]

Any children books written in hñahñu?

[@mexicotaco0913]

this almost sounds like a weird mix of all southeast asian languages

[@quetzalcoatl3242]

Hñähñu = Otomi In case you are wondering what language this is. It is an indigenous language, spoken in central Mexico.

[@saurophaganax_0]

no, Hñähñu=Hñähñu. Otomi was the name Tenochcas gave to the Hñähñu, it's in nahuatl. History wise, Tenochcas and Hñähñus were enemies. Always use Hñähñu.

[@quetzalcoatl3242]

yia buoiii 1. Otomi is how it is named in Spanish as well as in English. Yes it comes from nahuatl. However, Mexicas were not the only Nahuatl People, they were a tribe from the Nahuatl culture. All the ancient Mesoamerican kingdoms/tribes had disputes among each others not only the Mexicas. However, Otomis were highly respected by the Mexicas, at a point that “Otomi” was a military grade.

[@saurophaganax_0]

@@quetzalcoatl3242 yes, that's why I Specified "tenochcas". They used to name everyone with their own language, for example "tarascos" for the purepecha people. Their view of respect was a weird one if we remember the hordes of elite ocelopillis invading and conquering hñahñu's lands in many times. I'm not saying any of both people were better I just think it's better to call hñahñus with the name hñahñu people have chosen to be called with.

[@quetzalcoatl3242]

yia buoiii I see. The intention is good. But it can be very confusing. Everybody knows the world “otomi” meanwhile very few people have heard hñahñu. Calling them Otomis is not respect-less. It’s just the way they are called in another language. Just that. It is like calling Spanish to “español” while speaking in English. It is just the English version. That is not respect-less.

[@saurophaganax_0]

@@quetzalcoatl3242 I Guess it's ok :)

[@Snotlingfondler]

It's great to hear this language still spoken, the Hñahñu peoples have been in mesoamerica for millennia, far longer than the well known "Aztecs" (nahua/mexica). The Hñähnu were later subjugated by these invading nahuatl speakers like the Mexica triple alliance where they were known in nahuatl as otomitl (otomi). The Hñähñu warriors were so fierce that the second highest military order of the Mexica were named Otontin (singular otomitl), these were warriors who had captured 5 or more warriors in battle. The Hñähñu would later get their revenge when they sided with Cortez against the Mexica. Aferwards they resisted Spanish invasion on the lands they had acquired after the fall of the Mexica. They deserve a lot more attention in both their history and surviving culture.

[@erikamartinez-mj3ml]

where did you get this information from?

[@Snotlingfondler]

@@erikamartinez-mj3ml various books on mesoamerica and Wikipedia articles on the otomitl (otomi) or hñahñu

[@danymann95]

I’m from Mexico and for me this is the most beautiful language of the country! I first heard it when I did some practices while studying medicine. Congratulations for preserving it

[@Brillemeister]

Amazing language! I had no idea it even existed until now! God bless

[@robertschlesinger1342]

Very interesting. I hope you post a sequel briefly describing their syntax and grammar, and some basic vocabulary.

[@nennargami1008]

Robert Schlesinger Do Wikitongues do those? I've never seen Wikitingues post about grammar and vocabulary.

[@Wikitongues]

@@nennargami1008 You're right, we typically don't, but we sometimes do a short grammar focus in our monthly newsletters. Thanks for the request @Robert, we will see what we can find!

[@GzzJ24]

For anybody interested in learning this wonderful language, check out the "Mfäte-Promoción Cultural" (you can find it on Google) program from Ixmiquilpan, Hidalgo! They are a group of young adults who are eager to keep the language alive and facilitate its learning. I finished their course recently and learned so much, would recommend!

[@ShubhoBose]

He looks like southeast asian, and even the language sounds quite from there. Amazing

[@montewyn4810]

if you didn't know, native americans are of asian appearance

[@neydaescobarmusic]

Soy del valle del Mezquital! Que tristeza que no tube la oportunidad de aprender el dialecto ahora oficialmente lenguage. Pero no pierdo mis esperanzas de aprender algun dia.❤️

[@popcorn5866]

Each time I hear that "jezikaj" I think of Slavic languages 😂

[@nestorhgreen]

haha it's ya zi jä'i, it means "(the) people"

[@pvs092]

what does it mean in slavic lenguages?

[@fivantvcs9055]

@@pvs092 "languages"

[@glennzoo]

My first thought was that this is some sort of rare Burmese tribal language.

[@Pauliepoika]

Same =)

[@ClaraTunwin]

😃😃

[@reynaldacamarena4520]

Me apasiona..mi cultura amo mi.lengua

[@reynaldacamarena4520]

Te ves hermoso abando. Te entiendo todo lo que. dices..es un orgullo.perteneser a está cultura miñenaria

[@reynaldacamarena4520]

Milenaria

[@moipigeon]

Jamadi gi unga ri noya. Ntundhi yä nzēngua nuua M'onda.

[@rthrwsp]

??

[@lilymartin4403]

Gracias por dar tu palabra, muchos saludos a Mexico.

[@RedHair651]

Very cool

[@feistygirl75]

Puedes ayudarme? Puedes traducir este frase por favor 🙏🏼 “Rä m’ui xmä’ma”

[@theophonchana5025]

Mezquital Otomi, Northwestern Otomi, Otomí

[@مدفعيةالله]

this sounds like a mix of different languages

[@nestorhgreen]

it's not, he barely uses Spanish loanwords (proper names); he doesn't even use the word Mexico to refer to his country, but the hñäñhu word 'Monda

[@theowl556]

At first I thought it was a Southeast Asian language that sounded kind of like Vietnamese

[@cypr35s]

The owl that is because the language uses three tones, & is "breathier" than most languages in the area. It sounds really beautiful to me

[@reynaldacamarena4520]

Ñattho a qui en.el estado de México saludos

[@jorgealfonsopacheco6133]

Muy buen video felicidades ndhunti di jamadi

[@niamtxiv]

Beautiful language

[@UFOhunter4711]

Wow, I really like the sound

[@usamahanif1676]

Turn. The. Captions. On. Totally worth it.

[@Yksisuuntainen]

*Teaneck*

[@AllanLimosin]

Thanks I understood everything

[@tristanking3592]

My grandparents are 50% and 75% otomi

[@BorsosGabor2023]

Annyit értettem belőle,hogy rajong a nagymamája töltött káposztájáért és soha,semmi pénzért nem viselne bőrtangát karácsonykor... Sajnos, a a többi már nem volt elég tiszta.

[@MakhalanyaneMotaung]

Reminds me of Talokan people from black panther

[@theophonchana5025]

Mezquital Otomi

[@nicolaslopezfors2810]

How do you pronounce Hñähñu?

[@Liggliluff]

[hɲɑ̃hɲṹ]

[@nicolaslopezfors2810]

@@Liggliluff Thanks!

[@theophonchana5025]

Otomi, Otomí

[@theophonchana5025]

Northwestern Otomi

[@ninacarranza5189]

My origins❤

[@reynaldacamarena4520]

Hola Yo hablo

[@yulisahp5467]

Di hoya ko geke, ngea gi y'o ha nuni ra hnini 😀

[@billjourney999]

Is his accent influenced by Spanish?

[@reginacoeli00]

Following

[@nicolasaurio411]

Actually not, Mexican Spanish accent is influenced by local indigenous languages. They sound similar.

[@holaCarolina]

The cadence is different, but this language is spoken by very different communities that developed different pronunciation for the same words so its hard to tell. I think he sounds like someone from the Estate of México (Ive heard them talk before) but someone would have to translate to know for sure.

[@alexgvtz5828]

Yes, it is. In fact you can hear the spanish word "pues" many times.

[@nestorhgreen]

Only when he hesitates

[@delfinoramirezperez4843]

Ja, Madhi po nu,ra nzangua..a jhua da maxahi..