This is great, thank you! One of the reasons English speakers find Clicks so fascinating and difficult is because they're ingressive - they rely on an inhalation of breath to produce the sound (something that doesn't happen for any English consonants).
I am a native English speaker, and I am intrigued by languages which vary greatly from English. I speak basic Thai, which is a five-tone language. Dealing with the tonal nature of the language was challenging. Now, the clicks in Zulu fascinate me. I know someone who can speak Zulu, and I owe it to myself to learn at least one sentence that demonstrate those cool clicks! Thanks for this clip. I really enjoyed it.
you will find that half of Niger-cordo languages have between 5 and 6 tonal values.But this isn't the factor that renders a language complex.Serer for example is non tonal and notoriously difficult to pick because it is "flat".Non native avoid the language for that reason.Africa has the most varied and complex languages because it serves as template for all languages on earth.Its where every human being has its roots.
@Accidental22 Many thanks for you comments, this is quite genuine and was part of the presentation that this guy gave on the tour of these San Rock Art shelters.
I lived at this location known as Giants Castle for 12 months with my wife,and have recently completed a CD-ROM on the rock art from this area.
@suidhek this short clip is wonderful. I would love to shoot one myself. this guy looks cool and friendly too. I once heard a 4 year old speak xhosa . he was reading a poem. I was in awe . Appearantly both xhosa and san are listed among the 5 most difficult languages on earth.they use everything , tongue, throat , every possible part of the mouth that produce a sound.
How cool is his english accent .
cannoir 2 months ago
this video sucks
luke15duke 8 months ago
This is great, thank you! One of the reasons English speakers find Clicks so fascinating and difficult is because they're ingressive - they rely on an inhalation of breath to produce the sound (something that doesn't happen for any English consonants).
CheesyJelly 9 months ago
Really niiice!
somethingableplease 11 months ago
I am a native English speaker, and I am intrigued by languages which vary greatly from English. I speak basic Thai, which is a five-tone language. Dealing with the tonal nature of the language was challenging. Now, the clicks in Zulu fascinate me. I know someone who can speak Zulu, and I owe it to myself to learn at least one sentence that demonstrate those cool clicks! Thanks for this clip. I really enjoyed it.
Accidental22 1 year ago
you will find that half of Niger-cordo languages have between 5 and 6 tonal values.But this isn't the factor that renders a language complex.Serer for example is non tonal and notoriously difficult to pick because it is "flat".Non native avoid the language for that reason.Africa has the most varied and complex languages because it serves as template for all languages on earth.Its where every human being has its roots.
cannoir 2 months ago
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Accidental22 1 year ago
I love this!!!
Accidental22 1 year ago
@Accidental22 Many thanks for you comments, this is quite genuine and was part of the presentation that this guy gave on the tour of these San Rock Art shelters.
I lived at this location known as Giants Castle for 12 months with my wife,and have recently completed a CD-ROM on the rock art from this area.
suidhek 1 year ago
@suidhek this short clip is wonderful. I would love to shoot one myself. this guy looks cool and friendly too. I once heard a 4 year old speak xhosa . he was reading a poem. I was in awe . Appearantly both xhosa and san are listed among the 5 most difficult languages on earth.they use everything , tongue, throat , every possible part of the mouth that produce a sound.
cannoir 1 year ago
That's funny!
It sounds like someone else made these click sounds in the background :D
saschamuecke 1 year ago