American Orders Indian Street Food in Bengali Language, Locals Stunned

[@rc11rw]

I dont know a better way of building such an instant connection with a stranger more than speaking their native language and its so inspiring

[@gantin100]

I remember hearing a saying, speaking to someone in their second language you speak to their brain, use their home language you speak to their heart. Don't know how true that is, but it makes sense.

[@OriginalPiece17]

It’s really nice.

[@ToreOnYouTube]

Except most european countries! Especially Scandinavians - they really hate conversing with strangers!

[@matthewgarcia7376]

So true! I was in Singapore for training and there was this Filipino waiter shouting "Lebanese food masarap sya (Lebanese food, it's delicious)" outside his restaurant. I instantly asked "masarap ba talaga? (is it really delicious?)" and his eyes just lit up and smiled.

[@Marc01._]

Yes you see how they light up and feel more comfortable 👍

[@am.Shub2770]

In a world where people feel inferior of their own culture, it is very heartwarming to see this man cherishing other cultures.

[@DerekDavis213]

'cherishing other cultures' so he can make money on his youtube channel, with over 4 million subscribers.

[@aizen_gotei13]

@@DerekDavis213 but what’s wrong in that?? He is seriously trying n learning..I would say don’t relate everything to money..the outcome is the love he is receiving n the connection he is making..money is just a by-product..

[@dgc1532]

@@DerekDavis213 That was so hateful what language do you speak? Maybe he can find a way to warm your heart too 😔

[@BusWill2006]

@@DerekDavis213 jealous much?

[@cristianshearer4657]

who feels inferior of their own culture? XD

[@ameibee6035]

As a bengali speaker, his attempt isn't bad at all. He's speaking what we call 'shuduh basha' which is the main dialect. Keep it up 👍

[@ameibee6035]

@@coconutcake3198 I think it's because it's the main dialect, people try to speak proper. In regards to the attitude change, that's perhaps more a class thing. It does sadly happen in asia quite a lot.

[@adibi_aduba]

Is it the dhaka dialect?

[@srwarrior134]

@@adibi_aduba no. "Dhakaiya" is a different dialect. This is the standard Bangla

[@srwarrior134]

@@ameibee6035 Bangladesh did not have caste like India. Class distinction is more by wealth/profession. Not as in your face as India, but it's still there subtly

[@ukimenustah7932]

@@srwarrior134 most people in Dhaka speak shuddo bangla tho. Apart from ricksha drivers and stuff

[@MediocreTCG]

The guy with the sweets was so excited when you said you'd never tried them before. He was itching to see your face when you had that first bite. That's the sign of a man that loves his food.

[@timmellow1353]

Sometimes that's the sign of a man who's itchy

[@bestfoodchannelever]

Lol he was just waiting for that reaction 😄

[@Romanifarhan]

We bengalis are really critical about food since we get spices from all over Asia, we even got a street dedicated to cheap and quality food in Banani, Dhaka. Check it out if y'all are interested.

[@biz01]

It was one dollar for one pan. He gave the guy 2 dollars. Gave the panwalla 1 dollar and put the other dollar in his pocket 😢😂😂😂😂😂😮

[@irh1738]

As a British Bangladeshi this guy is a legend. Seen him doing so many languages but to finally do my mother tongue…respect. 🇧🇩

[@carcentral4691]

I’m sorry your what 🤣🤣 lmaooooo tf pause just say first language

[@xuserakx]

I'm British Bangladeshi too!

[@redcardinalist]

what a load of nonsense. He speaks about half a dozen sentences. Very very basic stuff. The sort of stuff any beginner could speak. Or a child for that matter. How difficiult is that to learn. I bet you £50 I can learn everything he says here in less that an hour.

[@statictv4453]

@@redcardinalist no you cant?

[@md.muzahedulislamrifat5982]

TR mare cudi🥴

[@shreyasibiswas9804]

An entire nation of Bangladesh was born because of the struggles to get our mother tongue recognised. Bengali is more than a language for us. Visiting my relatives back in Bangladesh is always amazing. The food and the people. Love from Kolkata. 😍

[@iMusikkForeva]

From a fellow Bangladeshi Bengali it brings me so much joy when I see us appreciating our culture together. Nationalities may divide us but Bengali culture is centuries old and something that will continue to unite us. Really hope Bengali food and music make it into the mainstream more, we're often shadowed by other parts of India and Pakistan because of how widely spread Hindi and therefore Urdu is in media.

[@RomanReigns-be9jj]

​@@iMusikkForevaNationalist divided us ?? You are the reason behind this division who created Noyakhali incident, Great Calcutta incident. Don't think that we forget everything. Entire world know how peaceful☪️ you are.

[@TacoStacks]

Dude picks up speaking a 4000th language as a hobby, I can barely speak one.

[@VELCT-Edits]

I can barely speak my own language 🙃

[@sasif1356]

Actually Bengali is the 5th largest spoken language in the world.

[@daisyjc8739]

Hey its TACO!!! This guy is amazing..

[@AmandaFromWisconsin]

@@sasif1356 That's not what he meant.

[@doublehockeystix]

i teach you english: pee pee poo poo it means dookie

[@Qub3rs]

Dude be learning languages like he's trying to collect pokemon. Gotta learn them all...

[@muhaimin6014]

Exactly lol

[@RandomHockeyFan123]

lmao xD

[@chrissymostuy]

Mark be biting

[@coolak7293]

But in fact he just learns a few phrases from each language and that's all. Probably even forgets them soon when starting with a new language.

[@damienbreslin6204]

Mochiron desu

[@joedorben3504]

Did this man just swallow a Paan? Fucking legendary 😭😭😭 For reference: it doesnt have tobacco in it (not usually, anyway), the leaves themselves are a type of stimulant/drug. You're meant to chew it and then spit it out

[@cjr728]

oh shit no wonder he was feeling a buzz 😂😂😂

[@DanielRoberts1984]

@@cjr728 The cut when he says "...Some kind of drug, not really sure..." to the sponsor segment looking blitzed got me.

[@alsaku33]

@@DanielRoberts1984 😵‍💫🤤

[@iruhi7]

I swallow paan and i’m bengali i guess i got used to it

[@brownie3454]

@@iruhi7this comment is sus af

[@guitaro5000]

Even though we love a good massage video, it's great to see you getting back to your roots. Learning languages, ordering food, and stunning locals.

[@TrancemasterOnyx]

Yeah, that's the reason I'm subscribed at least and what keeps me coming back to this channel. I really hope it says the main focus as well!

[@stashanz]

guitaro5000 follows all the cool kids

[@thinkbeforyouvote]

Speak for yourself...

[@spartaceshipper8767]

nice knowing you watch xiaoma too..i've been watching both of you guys this days, spreading positivity and making others feel better..keep it up guys and stay safe 😍😍

[@Ston3dNinja13]

@guitaro5000 You should do a massage video. Imagine you massaging someone as they sing. And at the end you can ask them how they feel now.

[@arnabsil2066]

As a Bengali never expected it but that's the thing with Xiaoma he does the unexpected ❤️..loved it Xiaoma...keep it going..

[@arnabhasan1226]

Oh hey we have the same name

[@fraserslife8399]

could you understand what he said well?

[@arnabhasan1226]

@@fraserslife8399 yeah, most of it. Though he didn’t pronounce everything right and sometimes he would speak broken. But its still really good fot what im assuming he taught himself in only a day or more based on his other videos.

[@eatlocalhoney]

Will you please tell us more about the first sweet he ate?

[@shxfxt]

@@ibrahimshahidullah3576 no its because he tryna speak shobdu bangla not sylheti bangla

[@IftiAlam1999]

As a Bangladeshi, this is just so wholesome and really great to watch. You actually sound really good speaking Bengali. Thank you for being so lovely and respectful.

[@ifty7017]

oh we have the same name

[@RealTerrainHobbies]

6:44 man you could tell he was really touched this local took the time to come and learn their language and culture. So awesome.

[@user-jv7ig6ie5b]

That was such a heart-felt, genuine moment between two strangers thanks to the power of language learning.

[@plaw8642]

@@user-jv7ig6ie5b i

[@ryanjones7681]

3:20 much better than this guy who stole from him.

[@sonymicronin]

He said “be well my dear” that was so wholesome he was so proud

[@KIAMIAKA]

I never realized the impact that people have when they speak your language until Laoshu walked around speaking Assyrian, then I realized the feeling of just being recognized and someone being interested in your culture is amazing to feel, Rest In Peace to that beautiful man.

[@HurtsEnd]

Rip laoshu 😞

[@_zands]

What happened to Laoshu??

[@kensuyagami3492]

@@_zands he passed away. Sad man.

[@pjhill5452]

@stenobro Yup, really sad man he really made an impact on people around him. Supposedly it was a heart attack. His brother seems to be convinced that he was killed by his girlfriend.

[@CousinBowling]

@@pjhill5452 wow this is shocking. He was such a cool dude. At least from what we've seen on his channel.

[@Wesnipes20]

This is honestly the best KZbin page. So incredible hearing him speak all these languages and seeing their reactions

[@Yintheone]

@Digby Dooright made my night lmao

[@Toolray6985]

People suddenly change and get so much less serious when he speaks their language, it’s really fun to see.

[@bane8305]

i swear America is hostile

[@Jh0than]

@@bane8305 America 🇺🇸 is huge.. too large to generalize

[@hendrxx_]

@@bane8305 where are you from lmfao

[@bane8305]

@@hendrxx_ Los Angeles

[@teonyi]

@@bane8305 Los Angeles lmao of course you’d think the US is hostile

[@missnaruyasha]

I love that he actually buys stuff from the shops and doesn't just chat for the video 10/10 authentic human

[@emmastone8779]

I speak sylheti dialect but I could still understand you, I can’t express in words the happiness this video made me feel, thankyou Xioma 🙏❤ I feel so proud & honoured

[@littlemushrooms598]

i wish there were more resources to learn sylheti, im struggling 😭

[@emmastone8779]

⁠@@littlemushrooms598OMG SAME HERE!!! Bc shuddu basha is the main dialect it’s such a struggle to find anything in sylheti, I honestly wish there was more content. Are you sylheti?

[@mathewemden2068]

I love seeing how the Bengalise people immediately light up when you start speaking Bengali. You can tell they feel your warmth and love for taking the time to learn their culture. Language is so much more than just words. You are an inspiration, my friend. Keep making these videos they are so important for people to see.

[@rebelliousdesi05]

Bengali people *

[@asamvav]

@@rebelliousdesi05 😂 🙏

[@defencebangladesh4068]

Bangalees*

[@hke.4475]

Most of the Bengali’s are really weird people except the people living in the west who adopt western values

[@defencebangladesh4068]

@@hke.4475 excuse me! what?

[@sheehantkhan]

If only he used that 10 dollar misunderstanding as a negotiation opportunity, then his Bengali transformation would’ve been complete.

[@TheRealCaptainFreedom]

Facts.

[@gimubatulo]

He

[@zaktanazaki8785]

That is beggar work who do this...

[@zaktanazaki8785]

@@dmoon7818 everyone deserves price for their work....bargaining and giving them less money is not about achievement bro...you must have lived in third world countries thats would be the reason of your supporting this...i can understand

[@soumalyadas8308]

@@zaktanazaki8785 every person in this world is not as rich as you so people have to bargain

[@ThatGMimi]

This is why it’s always good to know at least 2 different languages! I’m almost cried when the guy said “thank you very much for [learning] it” 6:36 🥺

[@adritaroychowdhury1067]

I'm a Bengali and his accent is very good as a foreigner. I'm so proud ❤️

[@adritaroychowdhury1067]

@@IamMoon399 I, as someone who speaks fluent Bengali, find it so hard. It's very hard but very beautiful tbh

[@adritaroychowdhury1067]

@@IamMoon399 nomoshkar. Haha

[@voltgaming2213]

Adrita Roy Chowdhury yeah nomoskar

[@theloneranger6531]

Amra chaa khabo na? Khabo na amra chaa?

[@hansfranz9914]

Onic boro boro dood!

[@sounakpramanick3932]

As a Bengali, it felt really nice to see an American embracing the Bengali language when some Bengalis themselves are ashamed to speak in their mother tongue. Lots of love to you. Come to India some day if possible, specially Kolkata ... you'll love it!

[@realallthings4700]

Self burn.. those are rare cases

[@od3910]

@@realallthings4700 less of a self burn and more of an observation on what colonialism can do to oppressed cultures

[@gandhimahatma3304]

Why Kolkata? I’m sure he doesn’t intend to become a scammer

[@slushiecantsleep]

@@gandhimahatma3304 dude, whats wrong with you, like whats genuinely wrong with you? what makes you comment that. this is what makes me lose hope in the world.

[@gandhimahatma3304]

@@slushiecantsleep well Kolkata doesn’t exactly have the best representation does it? There’s far better place to go to than there anyways

[@blujazz10000]

It's a sign of great respect to demonstrate to native speakers your effort to speak their language. Hats off to you, Xiaoma, for teaching people around the world to respect the language of these peoples.❤

[@carloscarias6276]

It warms my heart seeing people light up when a non native not only learns the language but shows a legit interest in the culture

[@Rahat-tw8vg]

Well definitely not the part about 'learns the language' but yes they are happy about the cultural interest

[@Kofi_Mensahs_BurnerAccount]

Dude... That's amazing. For someone that presumably has no familial ties to my culture, your attempt to speak Bengali is amazing. I'm genuinely speechless.

[@hollow159]

This white guy spoke better bengali than me lmaooo

[@isac.2h]

@@hollow159 Fr I have been whitewashed asl and can't even speak bangla 😭

[@LivingBobby]

Lol Paan is an experience in itself! Loved the vid bro!

[@AndrewFerrer3d]

Do you know whats in it? Why did he get a buzz

[@SD-or2tk]

Yoo u here

[@Rhakjellg]

@@AndrewFerrer3d we usually add extra stuff in the paan like shubari and jorda (sorry, dont knoe the words for them in english)

[@rab6325]

@@AndrewFerrer3d betelnut, which many consider a drug

[@MrGhostTheBigRoast]

@@AndrewFerrer3d its betel nut. A palm nut that causes oral cancer and infertility among other things. It releases some red shit that stains your tongue and makes you salivate, often resulting in people spitting red paan residue all over in public places. Chewing paan imo is absolutely disgusting and a nasty habit. But hurr durr traditions...

[@SouparnoRoyce]

As a bengali from the Indian side, i can confirm that this man speaks the language more from his heart, than most of the people out there!

[@BowerNasir]

His bangla is so adorable he sounds like a little kid. bless

[@allanfoster6965]

Brilliant. People are just so appreciative when you try their language. Even if it is just hello, thank you, how are you? The smiles!

[@ajerarajones2670]

Bengali is a beautiful language, I studied it for a while and it didn't seem that hard to me. I used it in Calcutta and was learning more fast. If I stayed there 6 months I would have been speaking conversational Bengali pretty well. There is so much beautiful literature in Bengali, including the poems of Rabindranath Tagore. I really love this language.

[@theloneranger6531]

Dhonnobad❤️

[@J-FLaw]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bribri8042]

See how heart warming and touching it is to extend the courtesy of learning one another’s languages? Even just the basics, hello, have a nice day, etc. We are so afraid to just have basic compassion where we can connect with one another. Blessings to Ari. So inspiring.

[@samcyam]

I love that you're not only making instant connections, but you're often supporting local businesses by buying their groceries, food and clothing. 👏👏👍

[@jizzlecizzle]

I love to see the connection he makes with complete strangers by showing a genuine interest in their culture.

[@novaui4014]

God I love how people love and respect being respected. People can't help but smile and feel good when they see someone unexpected speaking there home language. Great videos.

[@nourghazal296]

Not always. As an Arab who came to Germany and learned it a bit. People would be mad at me for learning German.

[@unlockedaccount]

@@nourghazal296 why

[@aizen_gotei13]

@@nourghazal296 I beg to differ. As an Indian, living in Munich… in my neighborhood n in any city I have been in Germany, people really appreciate when I speak in Deutsch!!

[@nourghazal296]

@@aizen_gotei13 well you don't know how lucky you are. Or maybe you are rich and live in a rich neighborhood? I will not lie to you, when I first came to Germany as a 16 yo kid. I tried to make friends at school. But teens did not wanna talk to me cause I could not speak good German. I hope they get what they deserve one day.

[@aizen_gotei13]

@@nourghazal296 I m sorry for your experience. I m an expat living n working in Germany. For you, since you been to school n college, it might be the case..I m once again sorry for your experience

[@SuperMaruf1]

I am native Bengali speaker and I think your Bengali is impressive for a beginner, I loved it that you enjoyed the fuchka which is the first Bengali street food I introduce my North American friends to in Toronto

[@tonytiger93]

This man is insane in learning languages

[@Hardy4Boy20]

You don't say..

[@Whitebeardtheking9]

@@Hardy4Boy20 he's just giving the man his rightful props.

[@reidb6327]

I took Spanish in school for years and still don’t know how to count past 10 😭

[@rukunman]

I'm bengali from the UK. Great job man for attempting to learning this language and keep going. The food is also great and you are right the language doest get the respect it deserves like its food. Most indian restaurants in the uk are run primarily by bengali owners. Much respect for showing the bengali language to the world. Paan (called bettle leaf and the nut is called bettle nut) is highly addictive and also a stimulant and can be mixed with all sorts. Great job.

[@hassymiia6267]

Yes 90% of the UK “Indian restaurants” owned and run by Bangladeshi-Bengalis

[@j86485]

@@hassymiia6267 I hate how Bangladeshi owners don't name it Bangladeshi restaurants 🙄 I hope that changes soon with the younger generations

[@swapnilbose8465]

@@hassymiia6267 Huhhhh 😂😂😂😂😂😂, Are you dreaming?? He meant Bengalis from West Bengal where the True Bengali Culture lies. WB is the place where the Greatest Bengali Literature was born. And, Art & Literature lies in Heart of Kolkata/West Bengal which is an Indian State. Understood?????

[@TheSakebomb1]

This is such a beautiful video. I got a little teary eyed when the gentleman said, I give you thanks..for learning his language.

[@the615god]

7:28 .... that smile. This guy cares about his product and it brings him joy that you enjoyed his cooking. Well done xiao!

[@nickippolito10]

Very sweet

[@popejaimie]

“I’ve never had Bengali food” *eats one(1) paan* “I love Bengali food”

[@haroldfindley6486]

eats one(1) paan “I love Bengali food -- especially paan”

[@tommi7554]

And sits in a toilet rest of day 😅

[@CasMSkatingInMontreal]

hahaha

[@reimreus1907]

HAHAHAHAHAHHA

[@vishnuvardhan3047]

😂is paan a Bengali food ?

[@Mavis709]

These videos always make me emotional. There's just something about humans connecting with each other. People open their hearts when they hear their native tongue spoken by a foreigner. I have to learn other languages. I have to connect with people like this. So inspired

[@stevetech1949]

Alot of my IT coworkers are from India and speak this language. I'm going to learn some and surprise them at our next staff meeting. Wish me luck.

[@markmh835]

That sounds like a very fun and considerate thing to do. Bravo!

[@budlo4216]

Good luck bro, we will be glad to hear how that goes

[@Edcognito]

Good luck - keep us informed how it works!

[@zak1667]

You mean your coworkers are from Bangladesh and speak this language

[@IbrahimKFaisal]

Share your experience!

[@De_Los_Her]

I love the instant smiles people have when they see you speaking in their native tongue.

[@Anasyub]

OMG?? i didnt know u learnt bengali too ahh i feel so happy as a bengali because no one except bengalis know about my language! the guy who thanked you for learning it I honestly wanna say the same, I always feel so proud hearing others speak bengali

[@SeraphsWitness]

People get so genuinely excited when you show interest in their culture. This is what America was meant to be.

[@voidlox353]

Mashallah So nice to see you finally doing things about Bangali culture bro respect 👊🏽

[@andrewweisbrodt2922]

It’s amazing how you could see some of these people as “rude” until you learn their language and they’re such kind people!

[@MrPacman64]

The interactions you have with other people and just the wild smiles on their faces just makes my day. Just the most wholesome thing ever

[@charletfoster8917]

So impressed by his interest in others n ability to learn other languages n cultures👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@Tbill6763]

We should all take a page from his book. It's a shame that others must learn English and we do nothing to learn their languages. I took French in high school many years ago. Now I am learning Dutch, Flemish and Adyghe. When I was a girl I wanted to be an interpreter. Xiaoma has reawakened my desire to learn. Thank you, Xiaoma! ❤🙏

[@SR-qe7rj]

@@Tbill6763 youre learning dutch and flemish at the sametime??

[@ayshabee8603]

As a Bengali, I respect you so much for doing this. Thank you so much. You were great!

[@TexRobNC]

It's so weird to me how language isolates us, but can also open up entire new worlds to you if you're willing and able to learn those languages. You must feel like you could go anywhere in the world, and even if you didn't speak the language, you'd likely be able to within a very short time.

[@foodieanimal1066]

This video shows how welcoming people are when the language barrier is broken.. Great job man, amazing..

[@ishitasengupta8671]

Wow! its really nice to see that some one from different country learning bengali.. 👌💜

[@bruinsma2009]

A true ambassador for people. Culture, diversity and background brought together by the power of communication . A true example of humanity.

[@fowziachowdhury8774]

As a Bengali American that actually lives near Jackson Heights, its literally so cool watching this! Your Bengali is sooo good that its literally almost the same as mine! How did you get so fluent? I really want to learn so I'm better at my own home language. Also if you need help translating some words or sentences just tell me in the comments.

[@chriscall3425]

What is the sweet paan? What is the leaf part?

[@TheTranceGamer]

@@chriscall3425 betel leaf! Grows in vines. Sweet paan is insanely delicious- common fillings include candied fruits, candied rose petals, sugar crystals, candied coconut, sugar coated aniseed (think tictac), candied cherries, etc. The 'adult' version could include betel nut shavings- a mild stimulant like caffeine.

[@chriscall3425]

@@TheTranceGamer thank you for taking time to reply!

[@dyzn4310]

hey! thats so cool

[@MashZ]

@@TheTranceGamer idk if Begali Americans still think paan is delicious but back here in Bangladesh, it is considered boomer food. Nobody eats it anymore except some boomers

[@AtortAerials]

It’s SO beautiful the respect that is given to you when you take the time to learn about someone’s culture or even more speak their language such a cool thing….an entire other world exposes itself to YOU. 🙏🏾

[@joey.garofolo]

It's really cool to see how appreciative they are that he learned the language. Once we break language barriers, unified humanity is a much easier task.

[@oddriseraps8476]

Thats why god divided the language and culture at the tower of babel since humans were trying to unify together and human thought are evil especially when together

[@ns35-h6s]

I'd love to see him try to speak Sylheti (it's a different dialect of Bengali, but can also be considered an entirely different language). Especially since a lot of Bengalis in Queens are also Sylheti.

[@eyb0ss]

Yep, it's actually called the Sylheti Nagri language. There is a unique script and everything but it's been lost to time unfortunately. I showed my mum and dad and they could not understand it, trying to learn it myself as we were brought up with the normal script.

[@EachDayForever]

YESSSS!!! I would love to, as well!!!!!

[@surajitmondal823]

@@eyb0ss It’s not lost entirely. I have a sylheti friends in assam who learned it by himself. It is available online as well as many books out there too. But I am not a Sylheti speaker, so can't say much. Good luck

[@theloneranger6531]

@@surajitmondal823 bro I am from Assam. There is Barak valley where everyone speaks Sylethi. It has a lil different accent for some words which is different from Bangladeshi Sylethi accent. Like the accent of Bengali language is different in different regions due to their cultural influence. In your West Bengal there is kelu. In different parts of Assam there's different accents of Bengali language with different names to it.

[@jonmposada7]

The way people react to hearing their native language spoken is like night and day from their initial impression of Xiaoma. So awesome so see that change.

[@FreeformThoughts804]

Im retired Army....in all my travels I've learned most of the languages to the places I've been. If you mispronounce words here and there, the natives will still respect your effort if they know you've made an attempt to understand their culture because they know it's not easy and I understand the shocked look on their faces when they are like where the hell did he learn this. It's more that brings us together than what separates us. You just have to be open-minded to learn!

[@cleanestalloy7418]

Totally different from Americans imo. I seen lots of my classmates make fun of those who speak broken English and j make fun of them instead of helping. Pretty much what puts me off from learning a language cuz I think most ppl would act the same but they’re actually really chill and nice about it.

[@olsparkywisenheimer8239]

I'm in California and love hole in the wall Mexican restuarants. When i struggle with my weak Spanish people always smile in a thankful way. They seem to appreciate the thought at least..lol

[@WorkHardBeNice]

@Freeform Thoughts: You may or may not be tired of hearing it but I am very grateful to you Sir, for your service to this country.

[@LoLbeautifulsorrowx]

@@cleanestalloy7418 as an american, ive seen this a lot in online gaming and I apologize for the americans that treat you or other badly. I always love when people speak my language. I feel like a lot of americans live in a small world and forget there is a lot more out there...

[@infallibleblue]

I think it was Nelson Mandela that said when you speak it reaches the mind, but when you speak their language it speaks to their hearts. We all should try a couple of languages agreed.

[@alinchitown7556]

That’s what the magic of NYC is, your just one train ride away from experiencing a whole different country and it’s culture in your own backyard. I miss my home when I watch these types of videos.

[@ViolawithS]

As a native Bangla speaker, I’m so happy that you learned some Bangla! It really is such an underrated language and I’d love for that to change :)

[@RayMak]

They are so super happy

[@ethanhe8608]

First, I guess

[@kola9351]

@@ethanhe8608 congratulations 🎉

[@cviator_real]

Pls

[@emonizaz]

You are everywhere

[@FollowerofJesusChristmySavior]

You watch too much KZbin lol

[@littlerileyg]

I have a friend who without knowing I'm a subscriber said "ugh I hate getting recommended videos from this guy who speaks all these languages to locals, it's so self serving and must annoy them." I told him what your videos are really like and he was kind enough to understand immediately and realize he shouldn't judge something he's never seen! It's moments like 6:36 that show how much it can actually mean to someone when they hear their native tongue from an outsider, just warms my heart ❤️

[@revolutionary_nationalist_soul]

Thanks man! Watching you from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 Loved the whole video.

[@zubaerahmed8622]

Bangaldeshi here!! Have been following Xiaoma for a couple of years, never thought i would see you speak bengali. And you speak wonderful for a someone new ❤️❤️ keep it up man. 🇧🇩🇺🇸🇨🇳

[@shaibualfa7492]

I am a linguist myself, and I learn and languages easier than most . Great job at what you’re doing and I love watching your show. You are connecting the world every single time you post. Keep doing what you’re doing one step at a time, you are bringing the world together one post at a time .

[@madalinnicolae5594]

How do u learn them so fast?

[@hey3010]

what’s the easiest way to learn and remember the words

[@luccissimp7758]

@@hey3010 start with sentences and phrases, repeat them constantly on a podcast. Then learn grammar it's extremely important if you wanna advance into reading and writing, so for example if you wanna learn Mandarin watch Peppa Pig in Mandarin. It helps a lot to hear the phrases and lots pf common phrases come from there not just Mandarin but for a lot of languages. Also watch shows, programs and listen to music in your target language. Doing that you begin to pick up a lot and focus on your PRONUCIATION, so important.

[@hey3010]

@@luccissimp7758 Okay, thank you.

[@cm5459]

native bangla speaker here and xiaoma is good... likely seriously good. Don't know how he does it, but his accent and stress are far closer to what I've seen westerners attempt. Obviously he's not fluent, but I'd say his basics are in place.

[@Gomisan]

Gives me shivers every time just seeing how happy people are that you've taken the time to speak their language. Just awesome man!

[@sharanyachakrabortyorigina171]

I'm a Bengali from India, and I must say that's a pretty good level of Bengali for someone who's learning it for the first time! Keep on doing what you do man, kudos to you!

[@ToiJamais]

Sometimes Xiaoma has to warm folks up but these guys were all so nice and friendly from the jump. Respect

[@leojennings1288]

man just watching the genuine joy in their faces when they see his efforts to learn the language and culture, its really heart warming.

[@BobSchoepenjr]

Look how happy those Bengali people are encountering an American who respects their language and culture.

[@iMusikkForeva]

I'm astounded by how well you spoke Bengali! I really hope you post more videos trying to speak Bengali because this was such a fun watch. That man that thanked you for learning along with the food stall owner that gave you more food to try...so heartwarming!

[@sandipanbanerjee3362]

Dude you really did good..As a Bengali, I just would say "Tumi Oshadharon!"

[@VapidUsername]

Probably one of the only neighbourhoods in the US with the cricket on

[@Nick_Jones]

And India/Bangladesh aren’t even in the final lol

[@susanphillips2290]

Knew that commentator sounded so familiar.

[@jakeh3144]

You can just tell this channel is special. The way the people's faces light up when they get a glimpse of their culture from a total stranger. Keep it up!

[@Sam-do3wq]

Been watching this man for ages and to see him doing my first language makes me happy 😊

[@erikadanielle3571]

This why QUEENS is the best borough so many different nationalities

[@TyroneKalu00]

Thank you, I'm tired of having to defend queens

[@erikadanielle3571]

@@TyroneKalu00 facts everyone knows this for a fact lmao and If not they just hatin QGTFM 🔥💯

[@cardjunkie]

Add London to that list friend👍

[@MuzikJunky]

For diversity and cuisine, sure, but Money-Makin’ Manhattan’s the best! Peace.

[@riffers]

So, so much diversity here but my wife refuses to eat anything that's not Greek 😒

[@fnajneen]

Thank you for taking the effort to learn Bangla. Bangla is a beautiful language and has a unique history, especially for those from Bangladesh. If you want truly Bangladeshi food come towards parkchester in the Bronx. Sterling ave has Bangladeshi restaurants serving authentic Bangladeshi food.

[@gvishal99]

Dude..this is Insane..How can a Person learn a completely alien language so fast...I also speak Bengali but this is insane....

[@HuckleberryHim]

He already learned some Hindi, and his Hindi is pretty impressive! So I'm sure that helps a lot

[@Feyra.z]

As a Bangladeshi woman I would like to say thank you for appreciating and shining light on our language and culture. I feel like our culture and people are really under represented and this makes me so happy. The paan has beetlenut and tobacco in it too lol.

[@bruderschweigen6889]

There's just not a lot of Indian people in the west outside of England I've only met one my entire life in California he would buy me smokes and beer when I was a kid lol

[@yourgrandfather6057]

@@bruderschweigen6889 India and Bangladesh not same

[@bruderschweigen6889]

@@yourgrandfather6057 I couldn't care less

[@Samchocolate11]

@@bruderschweigen6889 - They’re south asian countries,

[@johnnybravo1836]

@@bruderschweigen6889 Then why reply to a Bangladeshi woman talking about Indians if you couldn’t care less. That’s just disrespectful. You wouldn’t want someone to call you Italian just because it’s also European would you ?

[@FreeParkingSearch]

I like seeing the people's face light up with pride when they see you speaking their language.

[@someone3338]

NASA should send this guy in mars if they find any kind of alien there. He's gonna learn their language this quick, I'm telling u

[@unndunn1]

I love watching the peoples faces light up when they hear him speak their language.

[@herbertstickle5686]

I grew up in Bangladesh but never spoke much Bangla because so many spoke English. This was wonderful hearing the language of my childhood. I understood so much. Onek Dandabad.

[@susamiddhasaha8881]

Really good pronounciation... really appreciate your hardwork... Was glad to hear you speak my mother tongue... keep going bro...

[@shr3k292]

Can't get enough of this dude ❤️🇯🇲

[@AssistantToTheRegionalManager]

When he actually posts language content. The rest is garbage.

[@sergioramos-vd9zk]

@@AssistantToTheRegionalManager what u expecting from him ??

[@AssistantToTheRegionalManager]

@@sergioramos-vd9zk the language content that most people subscribed to him for. Not that horseshit other stuff like massages, etc. I shouldn't have to explain; it's not hard to understand.

[@__w__o__w__]

I love how appreciative the people in these communities can be to an American learning their language and appreciating their culture.

[@jace-barton]

“I think there were stimulants in that paan” 5 mins later:*laughing intensifies

[@Nuggetmonk]

that cut was so perfect XD 0:52....first he is like "maybe some kinda drug?" -cut- and his hair is all mesed up xD

[@Roop1962]

@Xiaomanyc - Your conversation at the sweet shop was perfect 👍

[@yuvrajsinghrathore3710]

You can never refer things like "I speak Indian" literally consisting hundreds of language in that one sentence! You must mention punjabi,hindi, bengali,tamil. Fantastic work!

[@j86485]

And Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh so way more Bangladeshis speak it than Indians

[@SaltMonarch]

THIS IS SO COOL. I've been subbed to this channel for awhile now and seeing a language I can actually understand is cool. I'm honestly so like ecstatic

[@joedorben3504]

He did pretty well. Honestly Bangla is particularly difficult to learn for non-native speakers bc there're many common sounds that arent used in other languages. For an English speaker, for example, practically every sound in Bangla is just a bit off from sounds theyre used to making. Not so much so that it seems impossible to try them, but enough so to make it extremely difficult to properly pronounce things. Because of this, even 1st generation Bengalis whose primary language is English often have trouble pronouncing everything properly.

[@Bobbias]

To be fair, some of the sounds of Chinese are similar but different enough to be a challenge too, so he's got an advantage since he's already used to learning new sounds.

[@maheehossain5481]

Can confirm, am Bangladeshi, born in Australia, have a horrendous accent when speaking Bangla.

[@ullahsifat200]

This is because Bengali has more consonant than most western languages. Learning a new sound/consonant in your adulthood is almost impossible. But even if you can't hit the consonants properly, you can still speak the language.

[@anahitaqamar6479]

quite a few letters are actually just one in english, but different sounds like the different types of t theres the kind english uses (like in tiger or train), a soft kind of t (like how it is in japanese), and something like th, so its a mix between the regular t and h i think theres another one but im not completely sure and the same thing happens to d (regular, soft, dh)

[@The21stGamer]

i can confirm, as a native bengali speaker listening to his mispronounciations was like a fork on a blackboard. (not to say he's bad at bengali, even knowing the language is still great)

[@yaddibear8918]

Man something about seeing the faces of people light up whenever you speak there language in all of your videos. Its heart warming. I wish schools taught more languages and more about different cultures, it would definitely help us all come together. Thanks man

[@publicanimal]

They live in the United States, they should all be speaking fluent English.

[@chrischickering1959]

@@publicanimal literally goes against what this channel stands for, to learn other cultures and languages to build himself up to be a better person.

[@nickcoker5489]

Damn man, Bengali is such a cool-sounding language! If I wasn’t already brushing up on my sub-par Spanish at the moment, I’d definitely dip my toes into trying to learn a language like this. Unfortunately I don’t think Bengali would be as practical for me as Spanish, given I live in Cali, lol

[@letitswissarmy]

You’d be surprised. Huge Bengali communities across Cali, bro. Especially LA

[@sasif1356]

There's a lot of bengali people living in Cali and probably 1 out of 3 indian looking guy might be a bengali. I'm from bangladesh. I can teach you "bangla" if you teach me spanish. :D

[@theloneranger6531]

Good luck bro. Bengali is the sweetest Language of the world❤️

[@h.montgomery]

Bonjour, puisque les langues c’est votre passion, je vous écris dans ma langue au lieu de l’anglais. Vous n’aurez aucun mal à me comprendre. Je suis en admiration totale pour toutes ces langues orientales et africaines que vous parlez et qui sont excessivement difficiles pour les occidentaux. Comment faites-vous si jeune pour ne pas les mélanger ? Vous avez un truc, ce n’est pas possible ! Vous suscitez tellement d’enthousiasme parmi toutes ces populations exotiques qui sont comblées de joie de vous voir vous intéresser à leur culture. Vous parlez aussi plusieurs langues Européennes, mais pourquoi pas le français qui est quand même parlé par 300 millions de personnes sur les 5 continents. Et votre ami Wouter Corduwener qui habite contre mon pays, la Belgique, parle le français très mal avec un fort accent. Alors, ma langue est-elle vraiment si difficile ? Merci de bonne continuation.

[@LuisMiguel-qe5pn]

Love the way people are impressed of your skills keep on learning brother 👍