Clueless Tourist Speaks Arabic and Shocks Locals... 😱 In the UAE!

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  • Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
  • An American speaks Arabic with Arabs in Abu Dhabi, UAE. He tries to find a local Emirati, the rarest Arabs...
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  • @tiborfaiss1626
    @tiborfaiss1626 Рік тому +82

    I’m an Arabic student and it is so nice to see some Arabic content from somebody who actually had to learn it as well. Gives me further motivation to work hard on this beautiful language!

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +4

      Yeah, it’s definitely worth it in the end! 😁

    • @akhisalaam
      @akhisalaam Рік тому

      teach me plsss

    • @freecommentor
      @freecommentor Рік тому +1

      I'm a 🇱🇰🇱🇰, who studied Arabic for about 2 months and let go due to time constraints. 😢😢
      Feel like I should restart asap.

  • @Ahmad-lw8ek
    @Ahmad-lw8ek Рік тому +11

    😂🎉Finally a video about shocking people by speaking Arabic instead of chinese

  • @dfd7227
    @dfd7227 Рік тому +9

    I'm a Syrian who grew up in the US who can barely understand, let alone speak arabic. Where did you learn levantine arabic and are there any resources you could share with me?

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +5

      I learned in Jordan, so I may not be the best at recommending resources unless you plan on moving to Jordan 😅😬 sorry…

  • @brain4boy400
    @brain4boy400 Рік тому +10

    Im impressed by your arabic and im happy what you said about emiratis because im an emirati myself

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +3

      You’re awesome! 😁

  • @aishamatovu3726
    @aishamatovu3726 Рік тому +12

    Oh dear I love this Arabic language it sounds very good , that's why The Almighty is telling us that He created mankind in different colors and different languages so that we can know each other , thank you brother.

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +2

      Yep, it’s always a blessing to get to know people from different cultures and languages 😁

    • @sabinezimmermann7985
      @sabinezimmermann7985 Рік тому

      And that's why his holy book, his word, the bible is translated in 3000 languages, so everyone can know GOD in his language and we don't have to learn a difficult foreign language that we never understand.

    • @golden.lights.twinkle2329
      @golden.lights.twinkle2329 Рік тому

      That does not make sense. If he wanted us to know each other, he would have created only one language.

    • @studentofknowledge9705
      @studentofknowledge9705 Рік тому

      @@sabinezimmermann7985so is the Quran 🙄

  • @Lygjugujkh9876
    @Lygjugujkh9876 10 місяців тому +3

    Haha as an Emirati, next time you wanna find one just go to any mall

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  10 місяців тому +1

      Haha, yeah I did see many in the mall 😁

  • @asaniwasabi
    @asaniwasabi Рік тому +9

    Your Arabic is amazing! Keep it up, I'm sure your channel will continue to grow.

  • @xOBS3SS10NX
    @xOBS3SS10NX Рік тому +3

    investing in this channel early! you're gonna be big dude I'm in the first 1K lets gooo! I'm calling 100K subs by nov-dec 2023

  • @SemikMD
    @SemikMD Рік тому +8

    I've always found Emirati people in the UAE to be as kind and approachable as any other people - both now and 30 years ago when it wasn't such an insane place to visit. They are less casual than one would be in the USA, for example, but that is the case for many countries as well, and there are certain gender related social things to consider. But I've also seen a lot of tourists repeatedly try to sneak photos of local Emirati and I would hate feeling like some sort of destination attraction when I was just trying to go about my day and life. But people are people no matter where you go, when you really get down to it.

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +3

      Yep, people are people 😁

    • @SemikMD
      @SemikMD Рік тому

      @abuasher I've only ever had great interactions with folks in the Emirates! I don't speak Arabic currently, but when I was there once as a kid, I learned some, and ppl were super enthusiastic about it (as one might imagine). Loved coming across your videos, esp as an immigrant to the US (long ago now).

    • @SemikMD
      @SemikMD Рік тому

      @abuasher haha yeah I realize my comment sounds extra dumb without my own context, but I was at first surprised that people thought Emiratis were especially standoffish.... until I remembered my mom telling me to make sure to never photograph them! :) But for us that'd be kinda rude too, so...

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +1

      Haha no, I got what you mean, don’t worry 😁 Arabs in general are just awesome 😁

    • @aislingsibeallyons3416
      @aislingsibeallyons3416 Рік тому

      ​@@abuasherunless you're a woman

  • @Xox-k8p
    @Xox-k8p Рік тому +29

    I love these videos so much, I’m learning Arabic hoping to be fluent one day :)

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +1

      Awesome! Keep going!

  • @subzero-qs4uy
    @subzero-qs4uy Рік тому +4

    I didn't know that Steve Harvey is Emirati

  • @SeminarioMAE
    @SeminarioMAE Рік тому +4

    Nice job I'm commenting to help with the algorithm

  • @polunity3903
    @polunity3903 Рік тому +2

    Holy that is amazing, i think you should try learning Egyptian Arabic too يا صحبي

  • @sondreaagaard6093
    @sondreaagaard6093 Рік тому +4

    Love your content❤️. Im learning arabic myself but only the MSA version for now, and i havent really seen any vids on people talking in MSA. Would it be possible for a video to talk MSA with other people if u know it?😅 I know its not normal to talk in MSA, but tought it would be a fun idea to try ;)

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому

      Unfortunately I don’t know enough MSA yet to speak it, but maybe one day! I know there are some UA-camrs that speak MSA, but I can’t recall who 😅

    • @try2justbe
      @try2justbe Рік тому

      I have seen one in mauritania before. The guy knew only MSA and was able to converse finely with the locals who replied in their dialects.
      Edit: Bravo for learning standard arabic first. You're doing it the right way. MSA-dilacts instead of the other way around

  • @TL....
    @TL.... Рік тому +2

    hey sorry for the silly question
    but what camera are you using that records in so many angles

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому

      Not a silly question 😁 It’s an insta 360 x3

    • @TL....
      @TL.... Рік тому

      @@abuasher thanks
      just discovered your channel and subscribed
      love 'surprise language' content channels like yours
      keep up the good work

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому

      Thanks for the sub! It means a lot!

  • @soul_headshot
    @soul_headshot Рік тому +3

    If you keep this up I am assuring you will have hundreds of thousands of subs in no time

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +2

      Thanks for the encouragement!

  • @Liverpool-yh8cz
    @Liverpool-yh8cz Рік тому +4

    Congrats on 1k brother!

  • @blancarosah
    @blancarosah Рік тому +3

    Just found out your channel. Subscribed!

  • @naghouj
    @naghouj Рік тому +2

    Greetings from Amman! ❤️🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴🇯🇴

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +1

      Thanks! 🇯🇴🇯🇴

  • @patrickboyle3106
    @patrickboyle3106 3 місяці тому

    So in this situation with the Egyptians and Emerati, are you speaking in Jordanian dialect or Fusha or something else/in the middle? Thank you.

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  3 місяці тому +2

      I am mostly speaking Jordanian, but with Emiratis, I mix in a bit of gulf dialect. For Egyptian I honestly don’t know much aside from the basics, so I just speak in Jordanian and they understand fine.

  • @andyblue1991
    @andyblue1991 Рік тому +2

    Cool video! You got a sub for the nice content and I am shure this could be the start of something bigger! Greetings!

  • @pratyakshyt
    @pratyakshyt 7 місяців тому +1

    upload more videos!?

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  7 місяців тому

      Hopefully 😅

  • @Angelo19835
    @Angelo19835 4 місяці тому +2

    Abu Asher I really love your video 👌👌❤️❤️❤️is that place in Abudabhi 😊0:42 ?

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  4 місяці тому +1

      Thanks! Yes, the whole video is shot in Abu Dhabi 😁

    • @Angelo19835
      @Angelo19835 4 місяці тому +1

      Amazing 🤩 I’ve been there in the same shop ❤️❤️

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  3 місяці тому

      Haha that’s awesome!

    • @Angelo19835
      @Angelo19835 3 місяці тому

      Miss dubai 😟

  • @denp54z
    @denp54z Рік тому +1

    I use to work off shore in the Person Gulf for a Dubai based construction company. New a few Emirate folks but worked mostly with Indian and Iranian folks. One of my bosses was an Indian. My ships crane operator was a Jordanian Pallistian .
    My deck crew were all Indian and my Chief Engineer was a Sikhs.
    Check Mate was a Filipino. I was 1 of 2 Americans working for this company.
    Aboard the ship we all spoke English !
    2 year contract , sorry I didn't learn more than a few words in the different languages. 😯

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому

      That’s awesome! It’s always great to interact with other cultures!

  • @cleartrueblue66
    @cleartrueblue66 Рік тому +3

    Your conclusion is extremely biased by the fact that you are a white American man in the Gulf. Your nationality and skin color gives you enormous benefits in the Arab world that other foreigners don't have and will never get. You get a level of kindness and respect that is NOT given to non white, non American foreigners. There are many foreigners who have had terrible experiences in the Gulf because they don't have the privileges you do. Do you really think if you went to the UAE or (or other gulf country) as a dark skinned person who doesn't speak English and has a weak passport, do you really think you would get the same treatment? Do you think people would be so kind and friendly, falling over themselves to help you out and being so happy to meet you? Come on now. Your experiences are limited to people who have your priveleges. They are not in any way universal. It would be nice if you acknowledged this.

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +4

      Hey, your thoughts are valid. And I can’t argue with your experience.
      To be clear I shared this from my experience and I think on both sides we have to be carful not to generalise. There are friendly and non-friendly people in every country. I just like to focus on the good 😁

  • @alanfoster6589
    @alanfoster6589 Рік тому +1

    What's really funny (with any language, I reckon) is when someone is trying to hustle you or sell you something and you tell them to leave you alone, and they respond by saying "You can't speak Arabic!" (or whatever). But they can't say that if they haven't understood you.
    To find an Emirati, look for the dishdash.
    First thing you learn in Turkish: "I already have a carpet". The seller will crack up.

  • @LocalBoyy
    @LocalBoyy Рік тому +2

    I’m going to Egypt soon and have been learning Egyptian for about 3 weeks and it’s nice to see I can sorta understand the conversation

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +1

      Awesome! Well done and keep up the hard work! 😁

    • @LocalBoyy
      @LocalBoyy Рік тому +1

      @@abuasher thanks 👍

  • @prometheus6853
    @prometheus6853 7 місяців тому +1

    What Arabic dialect did you decide to learn?

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  7 місяців тому +1

      I went with the Jordanian dialect (Also under the Levantine dialect).

    • @prometheus6853
      @prometheus6853 7 місяців тому +1

      @@abuasher thank you boss! Would love to see longer videos, and more VIDEOS!

  • @ab456z
    @ab456z Рік тому +3

    Love it. Need more Arab videos

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +1

      I agree! The world needs more Arab videos 😁

  • @elnaj8
    @elnaj8 Рік тому +3

    keep up the good work bro!!

  • @iMxXxMi
    @iMxXxMi Рік тому +1

    Wow, your arabic is very good for someone learned it in 1 year.

  • @Sarinfn
    @Sarinfn 3 місяці тому

    the emirati look like arab steve harvey

  • @Khalid-gw4gw
    @Khalid-gw4gw Рік тому +2

    more

  • @golden.lights.twinkle2329
    @golden.lights.twinkle2329 Рік тому +1

    The language is one thing, but the writing ...

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +1

      Yeah, it can be difficult at the beginning, but it’s fairly simple after a bit of practice.

  • @ponibrojokobro1397
    @ponibrojokobro1397 Рік тому

    nu uh... your 2/3 samples are indeed stand off-ish.... so... i do think those stereotypes has some merits... 😂😂😂

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +1

      Nah haha they weren’t stand off-ish they were very apologetic about not wanting to be in the video.

  • @rashzh5502
    @rashzh5502 Рік тому

    Which three Arabic countries would you suggest for living with family?

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому

      I guess this comes down to personal preference. 😅
      I guess if you want a country that feels western but is Arab, that would be Lebanon to me. I think Oman is the most beautiful Arab country. Finally Jordan is just a very special place to me. 😁

  • @JJ-vp3bd
    @JJ-vp3bd Рік тому +1

    blowing up son!

  • @dalepres1
    @dalepres1 Рік тому

    Not exactly the same outcome as your Maasai trip, huh? But it was great you found friends, regardless of where they were born. Funny thing, though; you got an Arab-English accent when speaking English to them. But it sounded cool.

    • @dalepres1
      @dalepres1 Рік тому

      I just realized, you're not the same guy as that one that posted the Maasai trip. Please accept my apology.

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +1

      Haha no worries 😁 I was a bit confused 😂

  • @Dieverklaring_SA
    @Dieverklaring_SA Рік тому +5

    Love what you doing brother stay blessed

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +2

      Thanks man! You be blessed!

  • @sweeyeo9330
    @sweeyeo9330 Рік тому

    Wats the meaning of ur entire catch" white guy" ..ur lingo-lingo showcase???

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому +1

      Because I’m white and people click on it 😅

    • @sweeyeo9330
      @sweeyeo9330 Рік тому

      @@abuasher however, correct me if m wrong, there are many who r Caucasian-looking(Persians) in most UAE, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Turkey...etc. [ including Pakistan, Mongolia, India, M'sia,Brunei,Indonesia + even China- very Pan-white] Moslem who r very fluent in Arabic. MashaAllah. Salam my Bro Abu. [ bdw, Christians can also speak Arabics, nvr be mislead..]

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому

      Yeah, there might be. I’m just hoping through my videos people get to see how friendly Arabs are.

  • @honeygoseyney2421
    @honeygoseyney2421 Рік тому +1

    Assalamualaikum brother. Since you're living in Singapore, you should do a video on how Malay has so many similar words to Arabic. Like...
    Ilmu - knowledge
    Dunia - World
    Nasihat - advice
    Niat - intention
    Etc2 and how Malays are predominantly Muslims and how the use of Arabic language penetrate their lives

    • @abuasher
      @abuasher  Рік тому

      Hey, that’s a great idea! But unfortunately I was just visiting Singapore. 😁