Gave me a smile too! I'm working with mexicans trying to learn french and I'm trying to learn spanish. We often switch to english for convenience (They are all either "Spanish-french"(2) or "Spanish-english"(6).) We say that to each other EVERY DAY. They tell me to stop talking english and go french or I tell them to stop talking english and go spanish. It's a lot of fun!
@@tinyybiceps Not being worried about making mistake is very important. To learn, you gotta talk! Make all the mistake in the world, as long as you're trying to improve. If I may ask how many languages do you speak, and|or would like to speak?
@@tinyybiceps Try iTalki! My Japanese isn't quite up to the right point yet but it's a service that connects you with native speakers in a language-trade, they learn your native language and you learn theirs :)
@@PolntBlank Yes. Haitians are considered genetically African. As a race in the United States, they are considered part of the African American demographic .
I'm Filipino American and grew up with a lot of Haitians. I was always invited to their family dinners and cookouts. They take you in like that. Lovely people.
I would say Filipinos are just the same. Perhaps it is because both our nations share hard comings and very similar immigrant mentality in North America. This is from a Haitian Canadian with his Filipino Canadian wife.
It’s funny you’re mentioning that ! I’m haitian and one of my good boy is Filipino and he always invites me to family events and gatherings haha his family so chill . ☝️🙏🏾
It's not that he WANTS to eat so much, it's just that's the easiest way to find common ground, sharing culture through language and food :) Also food is delicious.
Yeah, that was touching. I feel like Haitians have a very strong sense of community. There was a time in my life when things got tough and I had to live in an old broken down RV in a trailer park for a couple years. I often didn’t have enough to eat. The trailer next to me was occupied by a Haitian man and his mother. The mother would check on me Every Single Night and bring me food if I hadn’t eaten, and it’s not like she was doing great financially. She was the biggest blessing during the hardest time of my life.
I've heard a story before somewhere, and the guy said something very similar in his broken English after doing an act of kindness: "Today you, tomorrow me". Same message.
I love the lady at the outdoor market. "Do you speak English?" *_"No, you are practicing Creole today"_* like "nah, you made this decision now stick with it, bucko" 😂
i’ve never actually heard anyone speak haitian creole before, it’s so cool how similar to french it is! i mean ofc i knew that it came from french, but i didn’t realize how many words i’d be able to understand. the grammar is definitely different, but a lot of it just sounds like accented french (it’s definitely easier for me to understand spoken out loud than seeing it written, which is kinda odd because it’s the other way round with standard french, but since the pronunciation is much closer to french than the writing it does make sense)
I would also add that although he did phenomenally, he mixed a lot of french words and french pronunciation in with it. For example he said "besoin" where in Creole it's "bezwen"
@@Graad if i would consider it french he had some accent for me, he spoke some words more like spanish, like "bien" or "parce-que" but french is not my main language. but since its not french maybe its how in creole those things are spoken. but i would say i understood 65-70% of it. but my french on the other hand is also a bit rusty, havent really used it in over 15 years.
@@grasgruen84 Yeah he has an accent but not a strong one. I am from the french speaking side in Belgium and I could understand easily many of the french words he spoke. :)
I have like low level conversational french two years highschool two years college only person that speaks it in my very small city so I go to vrchat to practice and I agree with you French for some reason is much harder for me to understand spoken than it is written.
Brother.... That first little clip means so much. The guy literally was already out of the store, and walked all the way back in just to ask the employees for you. Thats absolute love
When you started speaking Patois I started laughing, but then I was like “How am I surprised he speaking Patois too? Of course he does.” My father is Jamaican, so it caught me off guard! Bless up!☺️
The people who gave you the water and what the man said about it really hit me. There are good people left in the world, you and the people you are connecting with are doing a lot of good
You mean creole? If you’re not going to respect the name of the language don’t f*cking talk about it. You must sound real stupid when you ask people “Do you speak Haitian?”
Loved that part. Also kind of impressive by Xiaoma that he realised she said sleeping. Honestly shows that he does more than JUST learning prepared sentences
@@Fluxje A lot of it also comes down to recognizing latin roots, like in this case "dorm-" relates to "sleep/rest" in a lot of languages. Language is awesome!
@@buildintotrains exactly. Plus it sounds almost the same in French and in Creole so I’m not surprised at all Xiaoma would pick up on that considering the latin roots as you said.
I just want to say thank you, half my family is from Iran and seeing you being so passionate about foreign cultures and langages lit a fire in me. I'm now trying to pick up some basics to understand what my grandma is yelling !
I fell in love with the Haitian people in the 1970's when I first heard Coupé Cloué and Tabu Combo music. I admire these people hard work and ambitions. I even made a Haitian boy.
I actually live a few blocks away from the bakery. Right next to the bakery is a nice Haitian owned cafe called Aunt et Uncles. If you’re back in the area I recommend it
Sorry to disappoint everyone but Aunts et Uncles is NOT Haitian. I literally just confirmed it with them. I knew if they were Haitian I would’ve known this by now lol
Omg this is my neighborhood! Born and raised and still live here lol it was so nice to see you literally go to the same places I go to and pass by everyday. Thanks for representing our beautiful culture! 🇭🇹
I am Haitian and to see you speak my language better then me is very humbling. Keep doing what you do man you inspire me and others to learn new languages
As a Jamaican myself I can tell you that you made a friend for life. We are some of the most loyal people in the world and will go to the ends of the earth for those who treat right, but don't make us unduly mad because we also unleash some fire real quick. That woman at the end has probably told everyone she knows about you so if you go into our community just know there's a chance you'll be made out immediately, even if we don't say anything.. Love your channel man, especially since it inspired me to take up language learning (Japanese at the moment). By the way I don't know if you did Japanese yet, I'm going to check right now, but if you didn't I'd love to see you do it. It's a hard but rewarding language.
@@11kungfu11 Tell me you're a racist without telling me you're a racist. What you're referring to is the (rightful) Haitian Revolution. Haiti is the only country in the world that had a successful slave revolt. As a result France has repeatedly tried to punish it to this day. These are the facts. Also, jackass, my comment was about Jamaicans. I don't know how the fuck you jumped to Haitian stuff. We are both VERY different countries. Now I have three questions for you. Are you against slave revolts? Are you supporting France's still-ongoing decision to punish Haiti for the successful slave revolt? Why?
@@BelchingBeaver69 is there something wrong with feeling a bond to your culture? and is there a reason you’re so bitter? i didn’t see anything but positivity in this comment :/ i hope you can start to look at things in a more positive light. the world will really open for you.
@@gracewildsmith1183 not sure why you sensed bitterness. I simply stated a fact; whatever negative emotions you inferred from that were probably just projection.
At 4:15 what she refers to as "Haitian spice mix" are actually seasoning blocks that are commonly used to make traditional foods in Haiti, Dominican Republic, and presumably other Caribbean countries. It's not a Haitian product but what she means is that it is an important part of Haitian household cuisine
I loved that she asked if he was practicing Creole today? (in Creole) when he asked if she spoke English to clarify his understanding of what she said. She didn't let him revert back to English and kept him in her native tongue. She was awesome that was cool to work him like a good teacher would.
You’re right that other Caribbean countries use this. In Puerto Rico, we have cubitos de jamón o pollo or others (little cube of ham or chicken). Cubes of spices that can be directly added to dishes like soups or pan fries.
As someone who speaks French and English, it was crazy how much I understand of what he was saying. I knew Creole had French words and was similar to French, but I didn't know it was THAT CLOSE
Haitian creole and Louisiana creole, as well as their respective varieties of French are beautiful and easier for me to pronounce than their euro or pacific counterparts.
Your videos show the softer side of humanity in NY. We’re used to seeing NY in chaos on the news. The NY’ers from other cultures always seem so kind and so happy! It’s great to show these amazing people in their small communities!
If you went to NY or watched non-biased media based in NY you would see it’s actually a lot more of this than the war zone some biased media places make it out to be. Every major city has its bad parts just like every tiny town does too, it’s all about opening your eyes to media bias and seeing the actual world around you and not the one you’re presented on the news etc.
You break down the boundaries to show we're all living the same life together. One love indeed. I think your work here is much more important than the gleeful surprise people show when you speak their language.
Haitians are the most beautiful and warm-hearted people. I love them to bits. They have a beautiful history and culture too. Such noble people. Sending them lots of love from Africa. Without a doubt one of my favourite people.
Between my high school French and working with a Haitian dish room crew at a restaurant, I actually understood this video without the subtitles! It was so exciting.
im a long time haitian viewer of your channel and never would i have expected this🇭🇹! Also most of my family is from Queens which has a large amount of haitians living there
In Miami, we also have a large community of Haitians speaking Haitian Creole, here is the third most spoken language after Spanish and English, and they sometimes have signs in that language, specially in public transit.
Im from Chicago but back in 2015 thru 2018 I moved to Florida because my dad was sick. So since I am a bartender at Olive Garden you can transfer back and forth to any location in the USA. When i worked at that location in central Florida ALL the kitchen staff was Haitian. They are wonderful ppl and really know how to make work fun, they wld have me laughing so hard!! When my father recovered and I moved back up north I met alot of great ppl down in Fl but I wld say I miss the men and woman in the kitchen the most.The woman that worked Sunday mornings wld make Haitian food for breakfast (brunch) and it was amazingly good!!! Now im back to my home store and all the kitchen staff is Mexican and they make excellent food too. I love the authentic tacos, they are much better than Americanized tacos and quesadillas in Mexico arent anything like here in America
I love when you learn and speak languages a lot of the general American populace don’t think of or even know. Fuijanese, quechua, Native American languages I can’t remember right now, etc. Creole is more known than them but I personally don’t think about it often. You do a great job at what you do xiaoma!
Enjoy the foods and the music. They have a very diverse culture. Haitians are very friendly and loving people. A great majority of them are multilingual.
I'm watching from Berkshire Uk. Brilliant video. It's amazing how friendly and generous people are when you take time out to interact with them and try their local cuisine.
I want to shop at that store where they hooked him up and taught him all about Haitian food. Those are some world class people who know service, clearly.
That's because Haïtian creole (along with creole from Guadeloupe, Martinique & Guyane) was made by mixing African languages & french. Creole h1s become its own language, it's not a broken French (which is what French people think)
Haitians are some of THE most generous, hospitable, kind, and chill people in the world. I would absolutely LOVE to visit Haiti someday, live with a local family for a while, and just live the way they do. The poverty is horrendous, obviously, and I'd love to be an extra set of hands for anyone who's working on a project there. Sometimes I think that the fewer material items you have, the happier and more generous you are. I've never been happier in my life than I was when I was living in my car. I thought I would be happier after working so many well-paying jobs with great benefits. And even though I loved the children I was providing therapy to, I was missing out on making close connections with real people. I'm gonna hit the road again, work odd jobs, and just be with down-to-earth people.
Man this is so cool. I speak French and grew up around Haitians. Ive always found Haitians and their history to be fascinating. Youve inspired me to learn!
Feeling very humbled right now for a multitude of reasons. You're the best education on You Tube AND you restore my faith in humanity at the same time.
Love your videos. I'm learning Chinese at the moment and you're an inspiration. How about a funny "out-takes" compilation video with the times that you've been misunderstood, or said things wrong. You can't speak all these languages and not get things wrong occasionally. Come on! Prove you're human! :)
I like how when you speak the language, it's like the code into a secret society. So all the people just standing nearby looking like customers look at the workers and you realize they're actually there as part of the community. If that makes sense. You get the feeling they are careful not to frighten Americans by speaking any other language, but as soon as Ari lets them know he's one of them, they all relax and look relieved.
This might've been your best one. I liked how the tea lady pushed you to keep practicing your creole and the other gentlemen who was giving you the drink for free.
Stupid XiaoMa, always making me feel better when I'm feeling shitty and trying to be mad at people. All jokes aside, loving all the new vids, my dude, and you're doing fantabulous!
You have such a gift, to not only connect with cultures over food, but language as well. Language has to be the number one barrier of comfort when interacting with people from other cultures, and your ability to break down that barrier is superhuman!
My French teacher in highschool was from Haiti, he was supposed to teach us French but he taught use Haitian creole which was. Really cool, the differences are so major but you don't notice until you start learning French after learning creole for years
Im half German and my dad was Army so we traveled a lot over Europe and I continued as an adult moreso in Asia and one thing that I learned early is that if you show the attempt to learn the language, culture and etc they show an enormous amount of respect. Genuinely love traveling trying to embrace new cultures.
Kreyol is a language I love, as a dominican, there's always this situation where people from both countries get stuck between the xenophobia and the historical stigma and just by greeting Haitians in their language you can see how their faces brighten up, that's what made fall in love with languages.
Dang, that tip made all of that stores hearts melt. And the water given was genuinely genuine lol. My ppls always looking out someway or another. #OneLove 🇭🇹
Haitian Créole! Please come to Louisiana’s Festival Acadian. We speak Louisiana Cajun and Créole French. We speak different Cajun French per Parish!!! It is a linguist’s heaven. You’d like it. The food is also amazing because it’s Louisiana and that is a huge part of our culture.
Im from the northeast and have always thought of Louisiana as a fascinating yet little understood state. Just the history of Louisiana itself is so rich. Maybe someday i will have the chance to explore it.
I met a man from Trinidad and Tobago who made the best jerked chicken I have ever had right on the side of the street by a bar in Shreveport. RIP Gordon, I will never forget the time I met you.
Am also trying to learn haitian creole (not nearly as fluent as this dude) for work, a majority of my coworkers are haitian and even with just the few sayings i can say its really cool to interact and learn and it goes a long way with the people who see youre trying. Stuff like this is awesome
I'm from Mauritius, a tiny island in the Indian Ocean. We speak Mauritian Creole and it is surprising how similar our language is to the Haitian's Creole, even though we are a few thousand miles apart and historically both countries didn't really had any direct ties Ou p fair bon travail Xiaoman, contigner.
Man I love watching your videos because you inspired me to do better , the fact you came into my neighborhood and start actually speaking my language you got a big thumbs up in my book 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
@@todalio9238 that's because it's a bastardised version of French. Mauritius and the Seychelles speak Creole too as well as many other former French colonies.
@@todalio9238 When I say bastardised I mean to say that Creole is an amalgamation of both the native language and French at the time of introduction (be it 1500s or 1900s) and does vary linguistically depending on the historical context. And yes, the French from the mainland tend to be snooty and overly exaggerative which is what caused alot of the changing in words.
Haitian Kreyol is a mix of West African languages mixed with French. Slaves who spoke a variety of African languages used French words to communicate with each other during rebellion from the French empire.
I didn't realize how much I would understand because of the root French. I have been amazed by how many languages share enough root pieces that communication is possible. I wish I could learn as much as you rather just the polite basics. Keep it up, you are teaching us all as you go from community to community.
I just love the respect and appreciation you show for different cultures, and their languages and foods! Its so wonderful watching what door respect and kindness and interest can open.
I wish I could do this. I’m horrible with languages. How good a feeling it must’ve been to have that dude tell you that he’s going to take care of you like that. That’s so awesome
Misye! Tout moun konnen Xiaoma! That's awesome. Note: you don't have to say "mwen" every time. You can just use the "m" sound. I.e. Mwen renmen manje. = M'renmen manje.
As someone who grew up with a lot of Louisiana creole around but didn't really learn 'not great with French, I'm surprised by how much I understood. A lot of small phrases used around the house like, very good, eat, what, thank you very much, sit, shut the door, fish, a few I shouldn't say, lol
@4:15ish, that woman didn't let you use English, she kept it in Creole and helped you work it out like a good teacher may. She was awesome @6:30 The thought occurred to me that you would. Then you did, of course you did. You were awesome. Nothing like an act of Largesse so you repeat come the end. One of your best videos to date for me.
4:46 Bro, every language learner's dream. NO, YOU ARE PRACTICING _____ TODAY! I've been living in Korea, and they don't have time for me to figure things out. This lady's patience is so awesome.
Hey man! Been watching your vids recently and seen your tremendous progress. I used to live in the shadows of NYC..NJ. I now live in South Florida. You need to do a segment here my friend! MIAMI! From Homestead to South Beach, Little Haiti, Little Havana… were high up there with amount of different diversities and countries from all over the world. South American dialects, different Caribbean Islands, Europe, Asia, Africa,..ha..Miami’s English accent is a form of its own lol! 😂. Anyways.. keep up the gift man! Just by being your good and honest self finds the good and honest folk. Many have their guard up being an immigrant, …you sir have the power to break those walls down and give comfort. You bring out a Joy in folks. Great work! ..South Florida needs to happen broseph.
My learning for the day (and in the UK it's half an hour in) is how much of Haitian is closely related to French. Ps; I've specifically learned to say hello in Chinese to troll you if you ever come over to Manchester 🤣🤣 I would learn more, but with two toddlers and struggling to learn languages, you'd have to wait a good damn while for a conversation 🤣🤣🤣😔
"Do you speak English?" "No, you are practicing Creole today!" I LOVED that xD Cheers to that woman forcing you to practice, good for her, haha.
Gave me a smile too! I'm working with mexicans trying to learn french and I'm trying to learn spanish. We often switch to english for convenience (They are all either "Spanish-french"(2) or "Spanish-english"(6).)
We say that to each other EVERY DAY. They tell me to stop talking english and go french or I tell them to stop talking english and go spanish. It's a lot of fun!
@@todalio9238 Omg! I wish I knew someone that spoke fluent Japanese. That would be a great way to practice
@@tinyybiceps Not being worried about making mistake is very important. To learn, you gotta talk! Make all the mistake in the world, as long as you're trying to improve. If I may ask how many languages do you speak, and|or would like to speak?
@sambeawesome
I wanted to write the same comment🖤
Without knowing "Xioma's business", she gave him a lesson-i loved her reaction
@@tinyybiceps Try iTalki! My Japanese isn't quite up to the right point yet but it's a service that connects you with native speakers in a language-trade, they learn your native language and you learn theirs :)
As a full blooded Haitian, I approve this video.
is a second generation hatian considered african American in the ethnicity field on forms? honest question
@@PolntBlank is a second generation European considered white American in the ethnicity field on forms? honest question
@@PolntBlank Yes. Haitians are considered genetically African. As a
race in the United States, they are considered part of the African American demographic .
Love your videos. The Creep is my favorite.
@@mitchellfolbe8729 Yes…it was awesome 😎
The tea lady pushing you into Creole and not allowing your English crutch was exactly what I'm here for. Loved seeing you adapt man.
Do you think she pays taxes on the income from her teas?
@@Sereous313 why are you asking?
@@JaggGFX the IRS wants to know
@@Sereous313 that’s a fed thing to ask🤨 y’all everywhere
@@Sereous313 🐀
I’m Haitian-American and I’m so glad you did this video to shed light on the Haitian community. We are good people. 🇭🇹
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bless you and your family. Haitians deserve the world and more. thank you for being such hospitable people
Don't say that we are good ppl. Cuz usually good ppl don't have to ever say it. Lol let's not broadcast that.
For Real, we are!
Also Haitian cuisine is AMAZING and severely underrated
I'm Filipino American and grew up with a lot of Haitians. I was always invited to their family dinners and cookouts. They take you in like that. Lovely people.
I would say Filipinos are just the same. Perhaps it is because both our nations share hard comings and very similar immigrant mentality in North America. This is from a Haitian Canadian with his Filipino Canadian wife.
It’s funny you’re mentioning that ! I’m haitian and one of my good boy is Filipino and he always invites me to family events and gatherings haha his family so chill . ☝️🙏🏾
It's not that he WANTS to eat so much, it's just that's the easiest way to find common ground, sharing culture through language and food :)
Also food is delicious.
I second that!
Nah he definitely likes to eat a lot too. Ain't nothing wrong with that
@@chrisXlr8r who doesn’t love eating?
@@AkihiroEditz exactly
So true. Food is often the greatest identity of a culture, along with language as shown here.
"We all NEED somebody...today my turn...tomorrow your turn". Very wise words and compassion for a fellow human being.❤
Yeah, that was touching. I feel like Haitians have a very strong sense of community. There was a time in my life when things got tough and I had to live in an old broken down RV in a trailer park for a couple years. I often didn’t have enough to eat. The trailer next to me was occupied by a Haitian man and his mother. The mother would check on me Every Single Night and bring me food if I hadn’t eaten, and it’s not like she was doing great financially. She was the biggest blessing during the hardest time of my life.
Literally one of my favorite parts of the video. You never know what someone is going through either. Great vid!
I've heard a story before somewhere, and the guy said something very similar in his broken English after doing an act of kindness: "Today you, tomorrow me". Same message.
@@kazoot8265 the story where the car broke down and op met a helpful family right? If so i thought of it too!
Essentially: Pay it forward
I love the lady at the outdoor market. "Do you speak English?"
*_"No, you are practicing Creole today"_* like "nah, you made this decision now stick with it, bucko" 😂
Here's the scoop!
lol she'd be like a Drill Instructor, you in and you are IN SON!!!
Woah another newfoundlander
@@stephengiannone5449 I get this reference lol. I saw him make a porno recently.
I loved that bit.😂
4:43 That lady is amazing."No, you are practicing Creole today!"
As a french speaker, I only half needed the subtitles. It's amazing to see how languages meld and develop over time
It’s really cool, I leaned of a new language I can understand most everything in.
If you learn a list of about 5 languages you can communicate with like 90% of the world because of the melding. It's pretty amazing.
RIGHT!? I was so confused / happy the entire time lol
Why would you set yourself up like this lmao 😭
If you know how to speak French, you can learn Haitian Kreyol pretty quickly
I loved the Jamaican lady at the end, so grateful for the tip she forced healthy breadfruit on you and plenty blessings
I was going to say the same thing. What a precious person. Anyone would be proud to have her as their Aunty.
@@electronixTech absolutely. Breadfruit is horrible though
@@TheZombie001 breadfuit fye you buggin
Jerk chicken??? Xiaoma’s voice lit up quick when he heard and smelled that chicken!
Bro thts best when they be looking out for you like if u was family after talking with good vibes always go back to spots like tht
The store with the free water, and then giving them the $50 was so wholesome!!
6:48 my favorite part is his “slot machine jackpot 🎰 sound effect” when he gives her the $50 to keep and her eyes bug out 😂🤣
@@Syclone0044 I looked for this comment 😅
@@Nova_J hahahaha there’s a second one like 2 minutes later also!!
@@Nova_J I want someone to make a compilation highlight reel of all the times he’s used that sound effect!!
@@Syclone0044 that would be funny 😅😅
i’ve never actually heard anyone speak haitian creole before, it’s so cool how similar to french it is! i mean ofc i knew that it came from french, but i didn’t realize how many words i’d be able to understand. the grammar is definitely different, but a lot of it just sounds like accented french
(it’s definitely easier for me to understand spoken out loud than seeing it written, which is kinda odd because it’s the other way round with standard french, but since the pronunciation is much closer to french than the writing it does make sense)
I was thinking the same !
And I would add that I didn't hear a strong french accent from Xiaoma, the french words were very natural.
I would also add that although he did phenomenally, he mixed a lot of french words and french pronunciation in with it. For example he said "besoin" where in Creole it's "bezwen"
@@Graad if i would consider it french he had some accent for me, he spoke some words more like spanish, like "bien" or "parce-que" but french is not my main language. but since its not french maybe its how in creole those things are spoken. but i would say i understood 65-70% of it. but my french on the other hand is also a bit rusty, havent really used it in over 15 years.
@@grasgruen84 Yeah he has an accent but not a strong one. I am from the french speaking side in Belgium and I could understand easily many of the french words he spoke. :)
I have like low level conversational french two years highschool two years college only person that speaks it in my very small city so I go to vrchat to practice and I agree with you French for some reason is much harder for me to understand spoken than it is written.
Brother.... That first little clip means so much. The guy literally was already out of the store, and walked all the way back in just to ask the employees for you. Thats absolute love
When you started speaking Patois I started laughing, but then I was like “How am I surprised he speaking Patois too? Of course he does.” My father is Jamaican, so it caught me off guard! Bless up!☺️
The people who gave you the water and what the man said about it really hit me. There are good people left in the world, you and the people you are connecting with are doing a lot of good
It truly is special to have authentic connections with others
I love how the Jamaican lady smiled when he realized she didn’t speak Haitian and swapped to Jamaican Patois
That meant a lot to her, and I could feel that smile through the screen. Beautiful.
You mean creole? If you’re not going to respect the name of the language don’t f*cking talk about it. You must sound real stupid when you ask people “Do you speak Haitian?”
Haitian is not a language, people in Haiti speaks creole not “ Haitian “
Well many types of creole exist so calling it Haitian could be a shortcut
@@laiden1359 the f*ck, creole is creole,if you’re that dumb to need a shortcut just don’t talk about it.
Wow he tried he revert to English and the tea lady wasn't having it hahaha
Loved that part. Also kind of impressive by Xiaoma that he realised she said sleeping. Honestly shows that he does more than JUST learning prepared sentences
@@Fluxje A lot of it also comes down to recognizing latin roots, like in this case "dorm-" relates to "sleep/rest" in a lot of languages. Language is awesome!
@@buildintotrains exactly. Plus it sounds almost the same in French and in Creole so I’m not surprised at all Xiaoma would pick up on that considering the latin roots as you said.
@@buildintotrains en Español "dormir" es "to sleep"
I just want to say thank you, half my family is from Iran and seeing you being so passionate about foreign cultures and langages lit a fire in me. I'm now trying to pick up some basics to understand what my grandma is yelling !
I fell in love with the Haitian people in the 1970's when I first heard Coupé Cloué and Tabu Combo music. I admire these people hard work and ambitions. I even made a Haitian boy.
I like "one love" guy. You gotta meet him more often and just have Creole conversations.
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I second this i wosh he was my friend
Same!
Oh hell ya 🇭🇹
the way he said "let me hook you up brother" warmed my heart!
8:06
That man actually recognized your channel
"You like to eat!" yep that's him alright
OMG ITS YOU :D
"You like to eat" was most unexpected for me 😂
LOL. You’re verified now? Oh how far we’ve come
Yeah mr mustache guy, finna.
I love eat too
I actually live a few blocks away from the bakery. Right next to the bakery is a nice Haitian owned cafe called Aunt et Uncles. If you’re back in the area I recommend it
He walked right by it 9:17
@@cadillacflathead988 yeah I saw lol
+@@cadillacflathead988 Holyshit nice eye
Wait it’s Haitian owned???? I’ve been going there forever how did I not know this?
Sorry to disappoint everyone but Aunts et Uncles is NOT Haitian. I literally just confirmed it with them. I knew if they were Haitian I would’ve known this by now lol
Omg this is my neighborhood! Born and raised and still live here lol it was so nice to see you literally go to the same places I go to and pass by everyday. Thanks for representing our beautiful culture! 🇭🇹
I know this is out of nowhere, but you are absolutely gorgeous 💜
Veer 🙌🏾🔥
Brooklyn born and raised and of Haitian decent. I’m so stoked about this video. Immaculee has the best Patties hands down with the Lemonade
I am Haitian and to see you speak my language better then me is very humbling. Keep doing what you do man you inspire me and others to learn new languages
His creole sounds broken tho
@@spirituallyconscious7774 I’m sure it is. Still impressive. Us Haitians don’t get enough in the spot light
As a Jamaican myself I can tell you that you made a friend for life. We are some of the most loyal people in the world and will go to the ends of the earth for those who treat right, but don't make us unduly mad because we also unleash some fire real quick.
That woman at the end has probably told everyone she knows about you so if you go into our community just know there's a chance you'll be made out immediately, even if we don't say anything.. Love your channel man, especially since it inspired me to take up language learning (Japanese at the moment).
By the way I don't know if you did Japanese yet, I'm going to check right now, but if you didn't I'd love to see you do it. It's a hard but rewarding language.
1804 - Haitian genocide of all White people begs to differ. Thousands killed.
@@11kungfu11 Tell me you're a racist without telling me you're a racist.
What you're referring to is the (rightful) Haitian Revolution. Haiti is the only country in the world that had a successful slave revolt. As a result France has repeatedly tried to punish it to this day. These are the facts.
Also, jackass, my comment was about Jamaicans. I don't know how the fuck you jumped to Haitian stuff. We are both VERY different countries.
Now I have three questions for you. Are you against slave revolts? Are you supporting France's still-ongoing decision to punish Haiti for the successful slave revolt? Why?
Literally every culture is this way. All humans are the same; you aren’t special or unique.
@@BelchingBeaver69 is there something wrong with feeling a bond to your culture? and is there a reason you’re so bitter? i didn’t see anything but positivity in this comment :/ i hope you can start to look at things in a more positive light. the world will really open for you.
@@gracewildsmith1183 not sure why you sensed bitterness. I simply stated a fact; whatever negative emotions you inferred from that were probably just projection.
At 4:15 what she refers to as "Haitian spice mix" are actually seasoning blocks that are commonly used to make traditional foods in Haiti, Dominican Republic, and presumably other Caribbean countries. It's not a Haitian product but what she means is that it is an important part of Haitian household cuisine
Was it Maggi? That stuff makes me gonfle.
@@Work4Love3000 this one is Doña Gallina
I loved that she asked if he was practicing Creole today? (in Creole) when he asked if she spoke English to clarify his understanding of what she said.
She didn't let him revert back to English and kept him in her native tongue. She was awesome that was cool to work him like a good teacher would.
You’re right that other Caribbean countries use this. In Puerto Rico, we have cubitos de jamón o pollo or others (little cube of ham or chicken). Cubes of spices that can be directly added to dishes like soups or pan fries.
@@aidange8863 in the Dominican Republic we mostly use the ones in this video
This guy is credit to humanity... we need more people like him in this world.
As someone who speaks French and English, it was crazy how much I understand of what he was saying. I knew Creole had French words and was similar to French, but I didn't know it was THAT CLOSE
Haitian creole and Louisiana creole, as well as their respective varieties of French are beautiful and easier for me to pronounce than their euro or pacific counterparts.
Creole is broken up French. Its French Patois. The creole is mixed with french, the african language they came with and the indians on the island
Same like salvadorian Spanish and the Spanish from Spain
@@oasisfullfilled7617wrong
@@oasisfullfilled7617 Haitian creole is an official language, not a patois.
Your videos show the softer side of humanity in NY. We’re used to seeing NY in chaos on the news. The NY’ers from other cultures always seem so kind and so happy! It’s great to show these amazing people in their small communities!
If you went to NY or watched non-biased media based in NY you would see it’s actually a lot more of this than the war zone some biased media places make it out to be. Every major city has its bad parts just like every tiny town does too, it’s all about opening your eyes to media bias and seeing the actual world around you and not the one you’re presented on the news etc.
Haha I’m happy you visited my hometown bro !
Frankie we need another Chinese video bro. In the hood lol. Get dat money my bruh.
flatbush represent
Bro why does it sound like french?
@@random_youtube_user afaik, haiti was a france colony back then
@@rhealize ty for the info
You break down the boundaries to show we're all living the same life together. One love indeed. I think your work here is much more important than the gleeful surprise people show when you speak their language.
I'm so happy he gave the last the whole $50. It may be nothing to some, but it was alot for them. They were so appreciative, good people ❤️
Haitians are the most beautiful and warm-hearted people. I love them to bits. They have a beautiful history and culture too. Such noble people. Sending them lots of love from Africa. Without a doubt one of my favourite people.
You're welcome @Njoofene
I was so hoping you'd overtip the little old lady at the end and YOU DID I nearly jumped from joy lol I love your vids
Between my high school French and working with a Haitian dish room crew at a restaurant, I actually understood this video without the subtitles! It was so exciting.
Bien joué ! 🤗
The women at the end proving that Jamaicans are some of the friendliest in the world. Every experience has been like this for me. 🇯🇲🇬🇧
I just want to hang out with the guy at 6:00 and have a beer. What a generous humble guy.
As a Martiniquean i love seeing people speaking creole😍
I'm a french speaking Canadian, and I've always found Haitian Creole to be fascinating, since it's in very close to french !
Je suis d’accord
I was wondering how close/far it is from french, because I was listening and thinking "isnt this just french?"
@@hayleysahara496 it’s not French
Imagine tu drop un "tabarnak" là bas
It's broken French
im a long time haitian viewer of your channel and never would i have expected this🇭🇹!
Also most of my family is from Queens which has a large amount of haitians living there
I’m a Haitian from Quebec(French Canadian), it’s really nice to see you speak creole.
Exact,en + il a dit merci et au revoir :)
She said you came here for creole, I give you creole ONLY
Even though im Dominican i always still try to learn Hatian Creole since we share the same island
Much respect for this. I rarely hear anything so positive about the DR-Haiti connection.
In Miami, we also have a large community of Haitians speaking Haitian Creole, here is the third most spoken language after Spanish and English, and they sometimes have signs in that language, specially in public transit.
Used to take the S for work. I can literally hear the speaker in my head letting you know to get off in Creole..
Haitian diaspora: Boston, Miami, NYC.
Im from Chicago but back in 2015 thru 2018 I moved to Florida because my dad was sick. So since I am a bartender at Olive Garden you can transfer back and forth to any location in the USA. When i worked at that location in central Florida ALL the kitchen staff was Haitian. They are wonderful ppl and really know how to make work fun, they wld have me laughing so hard!! When my father recovered and I moved back up north I met alot of great ppl down in Fl but I wld say I miss the men and woman in the kitchen the most.The woman that worked Sunday mornings wld make Haitian food for breakfast (brunch) and it was amazingly good!!! Now im back to my home store and all the kitchen staff is Mexican and they make excellent food too. I love the authentic tacos, they are much better than Americanized tacos and quesadillas in Mexico arent anything like here in America
thats a fact
@@meganclark79 where abouts did you live in central Florida?
“Wow, I’m actually really happy that I got this” lmao I wonder how much stuff Xioma has needlessly bought for the purpose of practicing
Man, I want to try that Jamaican lady's Jerk Chicken! This food comes straight from her soul!
I love how she went full Mumma mode when Ari gave here a tip, lovely lady.
Exactly what I was thinking my guy as soon as I saw it I was like imma neeeed some of that
Oh boy that looked amazing. I’m trying to find Jamaican food in Sweden. I guess go Jamaica or NY
I love when you learn and speak languages a lot of the general American populace don’t think of or even know. Fuijanese, quechua, Native American languages I can’t remember right now, etc. Creole is more known than them but I personally don’t think about it often. You do a great job at what you do xiaoma!
Enjoy the foods and the music. They have a very diverse culture. Haitians are very friendly and loving people. A great majority of them are multilingual.
Hi from South Florida! We have a strong Haitian community here too!! Awesome!! 🇭🇹
"No, youre practicing Creole today"
Lmaooo that was good
I'm watching from Berkshire Uk. Brilliant video. It's amazing how friendly and generous people are when you take time out to interact with them and try their local cuisine.
I want to shop at that store where they hooked him up and taught him all about Haitian food. Those are some world class people who know service, clearly.
You just leave a wake of smiling people behind you. Loving your videos and this ongoing message of what is possible with communication.
This one was so fun for me bc I speak a little French and it has a lot of similarities with Creole. I could understand him, too!
That's because Haïtian creole (along with creole from Guadeloupe, Martinique & Guyane) was made by mixing African languages & french.
Creole h1s become its own language, it's not a broken French (which is what French people think)
@@bashengatheblackmanta7003 French people don't think that Creole is broken french wtf you on ...
@@aizenmorningstar they do think so, I live in France and that's how the french people describe creole language.
@@aizenmorningstar whenever they talk about creole, they always talk about the french influence but they never talk about the African influence
@@bashengatheblackmanta7003 Mauritius creole is similar too
Wow that was heartwarming. The people were surprised that he spoke a little creole. It’s always good to learn about other cultures.
I think you might be my favorite UA-camr now. Your attitude towards life is incredible.
Haitians are some of THE most generous, hospitable, kind, and chill people in the world. I would absolutely LOVE to visit Haiti someday, live with a local family for a while, and just live the way they do. The poverty is horrendous, obviously, and I'd love to be an extra set of hands for anyone who's working on a project there. Sometimes I think that the fewer material items you have, the happier and more generous you are. I've never been happier in my life than I was when I was living in my car. I thought I would be happier after working so many well-paying jobs with great benefits. And even though I loved the children I was providing therapy to, I was missing out on making close connections with real people. I'm gonna hit the road again, work odd jobs, and just be with down-to-earth people.
Man this is so cool. I speak French and grew up around Haitians. Ive always found Haitians and their history to be fascinating. Youve inspired me to learn!
I'm so impressed how quickly you can learn other languages!
Feeling very humbled right now for a multitude of reasons. You're the best education on You Tube AND you restore my faith in humanity at the same time.
Love your videos. I'm learning Chinese at the moment and you're an inspiration. How about a funny "out-takes" compilation video with the times that you've been misunderstood, or said things wrong. You can't speak all these languages and not get things wrong occasionally. Come on! Prove you're human! :)
this is a good idea, would be funny but probably also really awkward to watch XD
Ohhh, a compilation of those would be sooo funny! Like you said, shows to be still learning!
This is cool. As a Swiss with some french skills, I now know I would understand about 80 % of what Creole people say. Nice!
I like how when you speak the language, it's like the code into a secret society. So all the people just standing nearby looking like customers look at the workers and you realize they're actually there as part of the community. If that makes sense. You get the feeling they are careful not to frighten Americans by speaking any other language, but as soon as Ari lets them know he's one of them, they all relax and look relieved.
Well put!
This might've been your best one. I liked how the tea lady pushed you to keep practicing your creole and the other gentlemen who was giving you the drink for free.
Stupid XiaoMa, always making me feel better when I'm feeling shitty and trying to be mad at people. All jokes aside, loving all the new vids, my dude, and you're doing fantabulous!
I feel that
haha. i hate coming here and finding hope in humanity 💀
He's awesome isn't he!!
Holy shit I also say fantabulous! Word buddies!
Bro😂😂😂😂😂
I was randomly in Flatbush a couple weeks ago. Believe I went to that bakery. I had a chicken patty, and it was life altering
You have such a gift, to not only connect with cultures over food, but language as well. Language has to be the number one barrier of comfort when interacting with people from other cultures, and your ability to break down that barrier is superhuman!
The face he made at 9:29 and then said "really good" "that's great" had me CRYING.
My French teacher in highschool was from Haiti, he was supposed to teach us French but he taught use Haitian creole which was. Really cool, the differences are so major but you don't notice until you start learning French after learning creole for years
i think that is illegal... what about when you had to take exams
@@100colorpencils6 fr 💀
Im half German and my dad was Army so we traveled a lot over Europe and I continued as an adult moreso in Asia and one thing that I learned early is that if you show the attempt to learn the language, culture and etc they show an enormous amount of respect. Genuinely love traveling trying to embrace new cultures.
Kreyol is a language I love, as a dominican, there's always this situation where people from both countries get stuck between the xenophobia and the historical stigma and just by greeting Haitians in their language you can see how their faces brighten up, that's what made fall in love with languages.
Dang, that tip made all of that stores hearts melt. And the water given was genuinely genuine lol. My ppls always looking out someway or another. #OneLove 🇭🇹
Haitian Créole!
Please come to Louisiana’s Festival Acadian. We speak Louisiana Cajun and Créole French. We speak different Cajun French per Parish!!! It is a linguist’s heaven. You’d like it. The food is also amazing because it’s Louisiana and that is a huge part of our culture.
Im from the northeast and have always thought of Louisiana as a fascinating yet little understood state. Just the history of Louisiana itself is so rich. Maybe someday i will have the chance to explore it.
You can learn French in Louisiana,example Louisiana in French is Louisiane :)
Love your attitude for these videos. Just having a good time, talking to people about their cultures, going with the flow.
Oh yes oh yes ! Amazing video once again my good friend!! - Gary! I hope everyone is having a splendid week! Greetings from lovely NJ. - Gary.
I met a man from Trinidad and Tobago who made the best jerked chicken I have ever had right on the side of the street by a bar in Shreveport. RIP Gordon, I will never forget the time I met you.
Am also trying to learn haitian creole (not nearly as fluent as this dude) for work, a majority of my coworkers are haitian and even with just the few sayings i can say its really cool to interact and learn and it goes a long way with the people who see youre trying. Stuff like this is awesome
Those Haitian people are so warm and friendly. I want to visit that neighborhood. This was a great video.
I’m Italian-American, but Caribbean food is easily the BEST food of all time.
I think we’re neck and neck . Italian is easily my favorite food besides Haitian and Jamaican
Respect your opinion, but nope.
3:14 loved how you sayed "dinero" out of nowhere (money in spanish) you have such a mix of languages in your head
This man has never said he didn’t like any food.
I'm from Mauritius, a tiny island in the Indian Ocean.
We speak Mauritian Creole and it is surprising how similar our language is to the Haitian's Creole, even though we are a few thousand miles apart
and historically both countries didn't really had any direct ties
Ou p fair bon travail Xiaoman, contigner.
That is crazy I never knew that. Always wanted to go to Mauritius, looks like heaven on earth.
The lady forcing you to continue practicing your creole was so cute 🥺🥺🥺
Man I love watching your videos because you inspired me to do better , the fact you came into my neighborhood and start actually speaking my language you got a big thumbs up in my book 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Haitian Creole is derived from the French language and has a lot of similarities.
Yep because the French colonised them like a lot of countries in Africa
@@todalio9238 that's because it's a bastardised version of French. Mauritius and the Seychelles speak Creole too as well as many other former French colonies.
@@todalio9238 When I say bastardised I mean to say that Creole is an amalgamation of both the native language and French at the time of introduction (be it 1500s or 1900s) and does vary linguistically depending on the historical context. And yes, the French from the mainland tend to be snooty and overly exaggerative which is what caused alot of the changing in words.
@@todalio9238 Au revoir, merci, bonne journée à vous aussi!
Haitian Kreyol is a mix of West African languages mixed with French. Slaves who spoke a variety of African languages used French words to communicate with each other during rebellion from the French empire.
I didn't realize how much I would understand because of the root French. I have been amazed by how many languages share enough root pieces that communication is possible. I wish I could learn as much as you rather just the polite basics. Keep it up, you are teaching us all as you go from community to community.
I'm mostly a sad boy, but these videos make me smile every time
I respect him a lot. He always tries to spend money with whomever he speaks with. I just really enjoy that he gives back.
As Haitian I can’t believe he could speak creole very good 😅 bon bagay kenbe la
I lived in Haiti for 9 years and this was a crazy experience to just understand it and like be so familiar with it.
I just love the respect and appreciation you show for different cultures, and their languages and foods! Its so wonderful watching what door respect and kindness and interest can open.
I wish I could do this. I’m horrible with languages. How good a feeling it must’ve been to have that dude tell you that he’s going to take care of you like that. That’s so awesome
Misye! Tout moun konnen Xiaoma! That's awesome. Note: you don't have to say "mwen" every time. You can just use the "m" sound. I.e. Mwen renmen manje. = M'renmen manje.
As someone who grew up with a lot of Louisiana creole around but didn't really learn 'not great with French, I'm surprised by how much I understood.
A lot of small phrases used around the house like, very good, eat, what, thank you very much, sit, shut the door, fish, a few I shouldn't say, lol
@4:15ish, that woman didn't let you use English, she kept it in Creole and helped you work it out like a good teacher may. She was awesome
@6:30 The thought occurred to me that you would. Then you did, of course you did. You were awesome.
Nothing like an act of Largesse so you repeat come the end.
One of your best videos to date for me.
4:46 Bro, every language learner's dream. NO, YOU ARE PRACTICING _____ TODAY! I've been living in Korea, and they don't have time for me to figure things out. This lady's patience is so awesome.
Hey man! Been watching your vids recently and seen your tremendous progress. I used to live in the shadows of NYC..NJ. I now live in South Florida. You need to do a segment here my friend! MIAMI! From Homestead to South Beach, Little Haiti, Little Havana… were high up there with amount of different diversities and countries from all over the world. South American dialects, different Caribbean Islands, Europe, Asia, Africa,..ha..Miami’s English accent is a form of its own lol! 😂. Anyways.. keep up the gift man! Just by being your good and honest self finds the good and honest folk. Many have their guard up being an immigrant, …you sir have the power to break those walls down and give comfort. You bring out a Joy in folks. Great work!
..South Florida needs to happen broseph.
My learning for the day (and in the UK it's half an hour in) is how much of Haitian is closely related to French.
Ps; I've specifically learned to say hello in Chinese to troll you if you ever come over to Manchester 🤣🤣
I would learn more, but with two toddlers and struggling to learn languages, you'd have to wait a good damn while for a conversation 🤣🤣🤣😔