Ukrainian Elders LOVE It When I Speak Ukrainian

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Xiaomanyc 小马在纽约

11 ай бұрын

Huge thanks to my friends at Opal Camera for sponsoring this video! Check out the amazing C1 webcam at opalcamera.com/ Today I visited a big Ukrainian market here in New York City and tried practicing my Ukrainian. People loved it! I also had the opportunity to try delicious Ukrainian food like borscht and blintzes and get myself some vyshyvanka (traditional Ukrainian clothing). Check out the sidebar to the right of this video if you are interested in helping out with World Food Program's efforts to feed people on the front lines of the war in Ukraine.
0:00 Introduction
0:08 Sponsored by Opal
1:39 Stranger asks me if i speak Ukrainian?!
3:21 Getting a plate of Ukrainian food
4:25 Ukrainian grannies give me new outfit
7:14 Meeting a fan
8:31 Fork and spoon
9:58 Buying a candle
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@kiki-sd8pi
@kiki-sd8pi 11 ай бұрын
As a Ukrainian I can’t comprehend how you managed to learn this language to this level just in two weeks, huge respect 🤩
@stevenhedtmann7244
@stevenhedtmann7244 11 ай бұрын
He knows Russian, I guess its not too hard then instead of having to start from 0
@dylan.-6527
@dylan.-6527 11 ай бұрын
Skill of learning, many languages. Plus I'm sure he treats it like a job with overtime.
@gytisk6998
@gytisk6998 11 ай бұрын
@@stevenhedtmann7244 He does not know Russian, he knows it as much as Ukrainian, basic spoken
@bus6292
@bus6292 11 ай бұрын
All Russia's attempt to destroy Ukraine has accomplished is to show the world that you're some of the toughest people on the planet.
@dro355
@dro355 11 ай бұрын
@@stevenhedtmann7244 you'd be surprised how different the languages are and that's BEFORE you consider hundreds of years of "russification" - russian influence for that long has altered many of the rules of Ukrainian so even many Ukrainians dont speak or understand the pure form
@emiliaholmberg3320
@emiliaholmberg3320 11 ай бұрын
If more people were like Ari then the world would be a better place.
@Lostmyspoons
@Lostmyspoons 11 ай бұрын
Smart as hell? Man I wish
@jodywabbit4093
@jodywabbit4093 11 ай бұрын
Be like me, and start with yourself. 🫵🏽 we got this sister.
@memewithinameme35
@memewithinameme35 11 ай бұрын
@@Lostmyspoons well more so by correlation while he learns all these languages he also understands and listens to the cultures and people of the respective and said languages, so by doing so, becomes an open and understanding person.
@ericbrett3095
@ericbrett3095 11 ай бұрын
I have said that Ari needs to become the UN ambassador for the United States.
@danielreed5199
@danielreed5199 11 ай бұрын
He is uniting the world one culture at a time, it brings me a lot of peace :)
@Oksana423
@Oksana423 11 ай бұрын
Being Ukrainian I want to thank you for your efforts. As a linguist, I understand how challenging it was to study Ukrainian language as it's completely different from English in terms of pronunciation, and writing system. Thank you 😇
@gor.
@gor. 11 ай бұрын
I think after Asian languages it's not so hard :D
@highpriestofseti
@highpriestofseti 11 ай бұрын
I'm Belgian, i speak 6 languages, trying to study Danish atm, and know this song by heart: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ottooJh3ppjSfGw.html
@emilflarsen2
@emilflarsen2 11 ай бұрын
​@@highpriestofseti Held og lykke! :-)
@highpriestofseti
@highpriestofseti 11 ай бұрын
@@emilflarsen2 tak skal du have
@em1osmurf
@em1osmurf 11 ай бұрын
studying rus for 2 years, tough language. ukr is a delight, but also difficult (i really enjoyed this vid). also czech, which is a lovely blend of rus, ukr, romance, and their own language all together!
@sebastiannemeth-ramirez2160
@sebastiannemeth-ramirez2160 11 ай бұрын
As the grandson of a Ukrainian, thank you for doing this. I was thinking of asking you to do this, but you beat me to it. Thanks so much for the support.
@minty_Joe
@minty_Joe 2 ай бұрын
Glory to Ukraine!
@johnsimth6587
@johnsimth6587 11 ай бұрын
Hey, that extra padding my man is the reward for your efforts. Don't feel bad at all about it brother, you gained it by showing people love and eating their national food. That extra padding is proof of your giving nature.
@SomeOneOneOne
@SomeOneOneOne 11 ай бұрын
😂☠️
@Clipzilla95
@Clipzilla95 11 ай бұрын
W comment
@twitchgiggles
@twitchgiggles 11 ай бұрын
this is the most heartwarming comment i've ever read. and i so agree!
@dgan2304
@dgan2304 11 ай бұрын
I love this comment so much, it's so sweet and wholesome.
@couldntbeme7385
@couldntbeme7385 11 ай бұрын
@@GombySprangster Did you see the tribal video HAHA. Him joking about his extra padding is nothing. The tribal men keep commenting on his thing cuz hes jewish LMAO.
@hotshot104
@hotshot104 11 ай бұрын
You always get adopted by any culture or region you go to honestly if your joy of learning and sharing knowledge together was contagious we’d be a lot closer to world peace than ever before
@nicoleobrien2517
@nicoleobrien2517 11 ай бұрын
If he's not adopted, then the people are trying to find a wife for him
@innominandum_
@innominandum_ 11 ай бұрын
its funny how little it takes to brake the ice and for people to let their guard down, if more people understood that they would see we are not that different in the end
@yodakin187
@yodakin187 11 ай бұрын
@Y.I.N .E when people say that, others who read it also adopt a pessimistic view of the future, so instead of saying "we'll never achieve it" say "we should strive to get closer and closer to world piece, even if a true utopia can never be achieved"
@seand.g423
@seand.g423 11 ай бұрын
​@@yodakin187 keep fucking hiding, tielick...
@Killopotamus
@Killopotamus 11 ай бұрын
@@yodakin187 And to your point, the more people who think the way, the closer it really will be
@DeadGoatProject
@DeadGoatProject 11 ай бұрын
As a Ukrainian and a philologist, I am frankly impressed by both your Ukrainian and Ukrainians’ English. It makes me be proud that nowadays foreigner and locals can understand each other while communicating. Keep learning and practicing, you are doing great!
@skywrathmage3429
@skywrathmage3429 11 ай бұрын
Че у вас с инфляцией? *народные* кофты стоят под 100$ чай по 4 и обосанные свечки по 8-9 Без негатива, из любопытства
@artemgrischuk7741
@artemgrischuk7741 10 ай бұрын
@@skywrathmage3429 обосцяна то тільки твоя мама у фосі. Сам ти народна кофта, тільки показуєш своє невігластво. Вишиванка ручної роботи за 100$ це взагалі безцінь відносно об'єму роботи, яку треба зробити для неї
@hagi663663
@hagi663663 10 ай бұрын
​@@skywrathmage3429это снимали в нью йорке, конч
@skywrathmage3429
@skywrathmage3429 10 ай бұрын
@@hagi663663 Спасибо за ответ. Здоровья твоей маме
@christinekhariv
@christinekhariv 10 ай бұрын
@@skywrathmage3429 read the description box, the video has been made in NYC
@nippy7148
@nippy7148 11 ай бұрын
I love how she recognized you and was like “oh so you speak ukrainian too? Or no?”
@DJSinisterMetal
@DJSinisterMetal 10 ай бұрын
Hahaha same
@HeisenbergFam
@HeisenbergFam 11 ай бұрын
I like how respectful you are in this and other videos, this man went from talking to tribes to this, respect
@johnsimth6587
@johnsimth6587 11 ай бұрын
I don't know the man personally on any level, haven't even seen all of his videos and I once got into it with everyone here about his passport nonsense. I'd fight for him, the level of respect and general happiness he brings. So many videos, so many people being SEEN and HEARD. Dude has this incredible talent and uses it to make peoples days better. Thats a person worth fighting for.
@anguslazy
@anguslazy 11 ай бұрын
Waltuh.... put your bot away Waltuh
@longerino
@longerino 11 ай бұрын
Yep, he is very respectful, it's refreshing.
@ericlsena
@ericlsena 11 ай бұрын
@@anguslazy open na noor… Jesse open na noor
@droidgeist
@droidgeist 11 ай бұрын
Not always respectful. When he went to visit a tribe in South America, the guide described how his cousin was murdered. Xiaoma and the other guys with him laughed. He even added a comedy sound effect in the video.
@jonathanleonmatson4287
@jonathanleonmatson4287 11 ай бұрын
Dude you are doing something really good for a lot of people. There’s a need for more of this by promoting small businesses and to show the world different types of cultures
@TheRyanUto
@TheRyanUto 11 ай бұрын
😂 he's not even speaking real Russian. Wake up people
@peter-radiantpipes2800
@peter-radiantpipes2800 11 ай бұрын
100% agree. Good comment
@RM-xq7gf
@RM-xq7gf 11 ай бұрын
​@@TheRyanUto who?
@TheRyanUto
@TheRyanUto 11 ай бұрын
@@RM-xq7gf are you from the Ukraine? Have you learned the native language? What dialect is he using?
@TheRyanUto
@TheRyanUto 11 ай бұрын
@@RM-xq7gf you get how people every day are being forced from their homes to leave right? The brave stay. And everyone thinks he's in the Ukraine speaking perfect Russian? Help me figure that out
@ollier.2679
@ollier.2679 11 ай бұрын
I know we all love how Ari connects with people via language- but I think it's beautiful how he supports small businesses ran by people from that culture, be it resturants or clothing.
@ketzk
@ketzk 11 ай бұрын
A simple gesture of speaking their language gave them all such smiles in much needed time! Amazing guy Ari
@ourdan14
@ourdan14 11 ай бұрын
As a Polish guy I can understand 70% of what they speak
@Roadghost1969
@Roadghost1969 11 ай бұрын
Very cool! Fellow Slav here...My late father was Slovak and was the same way with all the Slavic Languages Polish, Ukrainian, Russian some of the Yugoslav countries he could figure out in most cases what they were saying.
@dannulik
@dannulik 11 ай бұрын
Similar with Czech. TBH I can understand more Ukrainian than Polish 🤣. It's lot closer to both Polish and Czech than Russian is.
@Kroitk
@Kroitk 11 ай бұрын
As a Ukrainian I can understand like 60-70% of Polish too! It's cool how knowing one Slavic language opens up a door to another, and it just adds up the more you know.
@kwestionariusz1
@kwestionariusz1 11 ай бұрын
Jezyki slowianskie sa podobne jesli chodzi o trzon jezykowy czyli do 75% jestes w stanie zrozumie albo skojarzyc
@TJStellmach
@TJStellmach 11 ай бұрын
Even knowing just a tiny bit of Polish, I was immediately struck by the similarity to some commonplace words like "dziękuję" and "dobry."
@vladgold2699
@vladgold2699 11 ай бұрын
Ukrainian here. Hey Xiaoma, great to see you speaking Ukrainian. You made some spelling and grammar mistakes, but you still managed to deliver the meaning. We will be glad to see you in Ukraine after the war!
@greatsarmatae
@greatsarmatae 11 ай бұрын
​@@roflandulya3385 на расее щас сво в Щебекино, слава Белгородской Народной Республике 🤣🤣
@MultiGerel
@MultiGerel 11 ай бұрын
@@greatsarmatae you know theyre all either dead or back on the ukrainian side of the border right?
@greatsarmatae
@greatsarmatae 11 ай бұрын
@@MultiGerel clearly it's you who know no thing, lmao 😂
@MultiGerel
@MultiGerel 11 ай бұрын
@@greatsarmatae least delusion ukraine supporter
@user-ds7lk7zm3g
@user-ds7lk7zm3g 11 ай бұрын
@@roflandulya3385 Київ за трі дня... Лапотніки... Смоктати....
@mazyrkom
@mazyrkom 11 ай бұрын
As a Ukrainian, I’ve been waiting for this video for so long😭❤️
@sarahp9086
@sarahp9086 11 ай бұрын
I'm 2nd generation Canadian on my dad's side, my great grandma, my grandpa and great aunt were from Ukraine. Aunt Vicky painted the most beautiful eggs. And it's been decades since I last had Baba's honey loaf, but I can still taste it when I think about it. Christmas with my dad's family always included the turkey dinner, but also big pans of holubtsi and pedaheh. I am Canadian, but Ukranian blood flows in my veins (mixed with British from mum's side).
@markfelt5650
@markfelt5650 11 ай бұрын
are you by chance in the Montreal area? Don't mean to be too nosy with personal questions but my mother's Ukrainian family emigrated to Val David, QC around the late 1910s and apparently there was a significant Ukrainian population there. :)
@SunnyGoga
@SunnyGoga 10 ай бұрын
Holubtsi is the best! Why we dont have affordable restaurant in Canada to get them
@ravenregards
@ravenregards 8 ай бұрын
That's nice you got to experience the ethnicity of your ancestors. Most of us have multicultural blood and unless someone lives in a culture that is totally isolated, I'm sure there are traces of other cultures running through their veins. Most of my ancestry is European including Norway and some trace African. Most of that is several generations removed so there is very little cultural residue in my life. But I do remember my grandfather telling "Pat and Mike" jokes about two Irishmen. They were lighthearted and funny. Meant more to me when I discovered that two of my ggg grandfather's names were Patrick O'Rourke and Michael Noland. Of course the jokes weren't about them, but was still cool to make that cultural connection that way.
@Yessicuhhh
@Yessicuhhh 11 ай бұрын
You would make an incredible journalist with your knowledge of languages and openness/respect for other cultures :)
@FreezyAbitKT7A
@FreezyAbitKT7A 11 ай бұрын
a vlogger is a type of jounalist
@dixtrond2098
@dixtrond2098 11 ай бұрын
An actual good jornalist
@alec57
@alec57 11 ай бұрын
​​​​​@@FreezyAbitKT7A It's not though. A journalist deals in specifically news. A vlogger can be anyone who creates videos and posts them to their site or channel on a consistent basis.
@soundaholixx
@soundaholixx 11 ай бұрын
@@alec57 I wouldn't say journalism deals specifically in news, that's practical reporting, which is an essential part of journalism. But the fact that a video shows daily living, language, that's journalism too.
@paper2222
@paper2222 11 ай бұрын
@@soundaholixx i'd say journalism is about journaling about whatever i could journal about this new reataurant that just opened near me, or a mall that i'm going for the first time on wikipedia, it's defined as ". . . the production and distribution of reports on the interaction of events, facts, ideas, and people . . . that informs society to at least some degree of accuracy. The word, . . . applies to the occupation (professional or not), the methods of gathering information, and the organizing literary styles."
@SBzKillFrenzy
@SBzKillFrenzy 11 ай бұрын
*When the Aliens touch down, and make contact, he will be the first of us to learn, and speak their language lol*
@johnsimth6587
@johnsimth6587 11 ай бұрын
We should definitely send him! He'd make them feel great and probably spend some cash helping them out haha.
@SBzKillFrenzy
@SBzKillFrenzy 11 ай бұрын
@@johnsimth6587 😂😂
@SBzKillFrenzy
@SBzKillFrenzy 11 ай бұрын
@@johnsimth6587 I swear this guys knows every language lmao
@mooglesmodelrailways
@mooglesmodelrailways 11 ай бұрын
When Ari runs out of human languages he'll go onto animal ones. I reckon he would be fluent in dog, cat and chicken in no time at all!
@probag8414
@probag8414 11 ай бұрын
Thumbnail: 'l'i'kkk s'x mmm'ds surprise WHITE Earthian knows xy'i;ix!! Content: !!! IX'Y K'!?!?! [You speak our words!?] *flails tentacles squelchingly to flag the broodmother* Kkrkk ss'l's! [You will make a fine meal]
@christopherrobin1
@christopherrobin1 11 ай бұрын
This young man spreads goodwill, wherever he goes. Everyone smiles, everyone says welcome. Wonderful use of a rare talent.
@awycz
@awycz 11 ай бұрын
I’m waiting for him to speak Polish next 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
@SachaRommane
@SachaRommane 11 ай бұрын
My family is Ukrainian, however my dad never taught me Russian (our family is from the east and primarily speaks Russian) but I've been learning recently! It's so cool to see this video from you! Ukraine is such a beautiful country with incredible art, food and culture and I'm so glad you're sharing some of the beauty of it!
@jettrink9502
@jettrink9502 10 ай бұрын
Eastern Ukraine never spoke Russian till Soviet occupation and Stalinism in the 30’s. Your family is not likely Ukrainian. I am from Bakhmut. One hundred percent all my grandparents and their grandparents spoke Ukrainian and not a lick of Russian,
@sharmuuu
@sharmuuu 10 ай бұрын
​ @jettrink9502 Да шо ты говоришь дружище, моя семья переселенцы из Запорожья и они где-то до 4-5 колена (пра-пра) точно говорили в основном по-русски, естественно соотношение менялось со временем в сторону русского. Я сейчас сам живу в Ростове и тут тоже много кто говорит на суржике, подавляющее большинство моих друзей и дальних родственников живущих на юго-востоке Украины до войны говорили на русском 90% времени. Я понимаю война и все такое, но никогда не понимал вот это переписывание истории и подтасовку фактов, у нас почти идентичные люди и культура, но люди сейчас по понятным причинам не могут действовать рационально. Смотрю на женщин и бабушек, что русские, что украинские, различий ноль. Война войной, но нужно понимать что обычный люд ни той ни другой страны тут не виноват. У всех политиков вне зависимости от страны есть свой геополитический интерес и свои резоны. Как хорошо что с радикалами и неадекватами я дружбу не вожу, и отношение ни к русским, ни к украинцам из моего окружения не поменялось. Смысл вот это вот все разжигать, если это ничего кроме ненависти не дает.
@user-gl1eh8zj6s
@user-gl1eh8zj6s 8 ай бұрын
@@sharmuuu The Russian Empire Census of 1897 tells you the demographics clearly. In Katerynoslav Gubernia, which covers Zaporizhia, 69% of the population spoke Ukrainian. In the Don Military Oblast, which covered Rostov on Don and Novocherkask named after Ukrainian Cherkasy, 29% of the population spoke Ukrainian in 1897. The same with the Kuban oblast, in 1897 47.4% of the population spoke Ukrainian. TO MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU THIS MEANS HALF THE POPULATION SPOKE UKRAINIAN IN KUBAN. Even in 1926 66.58% percent of the Kuban were ethnic Ukrainians. Due to Russification, Holodomor and brutal suppression this is now less than 5%. Is it not enough you have ethnically cleansed the region, must you rewrite the history?
@MasiukA
@MasiukA 11 ай бұрын
Pretty good for only 2 weeks, must say. As a Ukrainian-Canadian learning Ukrainian, it is NOT easy for English speakers and my hat goes off to anyone who can get proficient in it. Some of the words used here were a bit differently pronounced (some in error and some due to dialect it seems) and some grammatical errors but still perfectly understandable. My family speaks the older Galician dialect of Western Ukraine that was preserved in diaspora. Respect to you for taking the time to learn our language and show support for Ukrainians.
@AntonDiachuk
@AntonDiachuk 11 ай бұрын
A lot of Ukrainians in this video speak in dialects or in surzhyk (mix of Ukrainian and Russian), so some of words aren't actually Ukrainian. For example, fork (in kitchen) - виделка, вилка - electric plug or fork in chess. Cottage cheese - домашній сир, not творог. Nevertheless, you did a really good job learning Ukrainian for just two weeks. Keep it up!
@wingstrongwingstrong
@wingstrongwingstrong 6 ай бұрын
or the Russian "магазин" and the English "magazine" - and when I was a kid I heard adverts for some magazine called "shop". Or the words "accurate" and "аккуратный" - even Slavic languages and English have a lot of shared words with changed meanings. You could go crazy in here, чёрт ногу сломит
@imgzrona09uc72
@imgzrona09uc72 8 ай бұрын
This is one of the best videos you've done that I have seen. The engagement between you, the vendors and the passer-bys was so fluid and friendly. Great job. 2 weeks studying Ukranian, astounding.
@bmurua7877
@bmurua7877 11 ай бұрын
please come to Bulgaria! we would love to have you here😊 since you are now learning Slavic languages i think you will do great!! sending much love from Nadarevo🇧🇬💚
@Johnny_Socko
@Johnny_Socko 11 ай бұрын
I would love to see him collab and speak with overseas KZfaqrs like The Homies in Bulgaria, or Trybals in rural Pakistan!
@Kosmonooit
@Kosmonooit 11 ай бұрын
OMG you are something else ... One minute running around a jungle going max native, the next moment doing the full monty in Ukraine! Keep it up! Amazing.
@dean-543
@dean-543 11 ай бұрын
He’s in New York, still cool though.
@leefairweather5772
@leefairweather5772 11 ай бұрын
If we ever discover time travel, XIaoman would upload videos like "Sumerian elders are SHOCKED when clueless American speaks Sumerian", "Egyptian farmer gives Egyptian speaking American free food"
@alexdymytrov9159
@alexdymytrov9159 10 ай бұрын
As a Ukrainian, I cannot comprehend how did they took 100$ for Vyshyvanka, especially that your efforts at speaking language are so commendable. The real price if it far, far more less..
@mysticwolf1358
@mysticwolf1358 10 ай бұрын
i was thinking that it seemed very expensive but i know nothing of ukrainian culture so i wasn’t sure
@pozkodeth
@pozkodeth 9 ай бұрын
yea did they seriously take $100 for that? what the fuck i thought they were joking 7:10 she's holding a $100 bill...
@YegorChumakov
@YegorChumakov 9 ай бұрын
Not really. Good vyshivanka can be even more expensive
@davidgromin6481
@davidgromin6481 8 ай бұрын
Just goes to show how ungrateful Ukrainians truly are
@matizek666
@matizek666 8 ай бұрын
So what's the price of authentic vyshyvanka in Ukraine? As i see you can easily spend 500+$ for one... I'm just curious, internet is full of scam
@bkaczy
@bkaczy 11 ай бұрын
Proud of You, greetings from Poland, thx for supporting Ukraine!
@TmanT321
@TmanT321 11 ай бұрын
Watching a foreign government invade your neighbor must be a little scary considering your country's history XD
@TMKDBN666
@TMKDBN666 11 ай бұрын
Ukrainians during the Second World War cruelly murdered Polish families, including small children, read, watch documents and don't be happy with the Ukrainianization of Poland, because they don't care about us.
@TMKDBN666
@TMKDBN666 11 ай бұрын
@@TmanT321 Now, Poland has been invaded by millions of Ukrainians, and 1% of them are real war refugees, the rest come from non-war regions and are admitted as refugees. The Polish government gives them Polish ID cards, PESELs, cash allowances every month for each child under 18, and adds money to their pensions. And they never gave a dime to the state's fortune. Ukrainians take advantage of this, take money, and for Christmas return to their homes to war-affected areas, strange huh?
@bkaczy
@bkaczy 11 ай бұрын
@@TMKDBN666 Do not be afraid, just be happy to help people in need right now. Think about future, you could be in the same place, like any other immigrants!
@ElijahSmith
@ElijahSmith 11 ай бұрын
@@TMKDBN666 can you imagine how these people boost ur countrie's economy? Poland's fertility rate is 1.38, you are literally on a brink of extinction, man
@ShepardfortheLord
@ShepardfortheLord 11 ай бұрын
You do more than most ambassadors combined. You really bring people together, respect 😇
@rudynotrudy
@rudynotrudy 11 ай бұрын
Dude, you're making me really appreciate the importance of language and how simply knowing how to speak someone else's language can break down so many barriers and just get people to be authentic when they're not expecting someone like a foreigner to appreciate their culture and know how to speak their language. You're doing way more than just making KZfaq videos. Just seeing the humanity in these interactions brings me so much joy and hope for the future. Thank you for this video and all your videos, keep it up. 👍
@CarMedicine
@CarMedicine 10 ай бұрын
There's a Ukranian guy who lives in my random-ass town near Barcelona and he goes to my high school and he speaks Spanish and Catalan surprisingly well after only having been here for a year, probably like an A2 level from the little I've heard him say. People like him are the most inspiring, because they absolutely needed to learn the local languages and those mad lads fricking did it.
@MetalSnakers
@MetalSnakers 11 ай бұрын
Brought tears to my eyes, Ukrainians are lovely people bro you are showing the world. I have always loved this channel but wow perfect. They seem so cold when you see them but start speaking their language ANYWHERE in the world, and they open right up and are as friendly as you can imagine.
@mantas5097
@mantas5097 11 ай бұрын
First time I'm hearing your roots are from Poland and Lithuania. I'm Lithuanian, it would be something out from this world if you would learn to speak Lithuanian. :)
@danieledelstein9129
@danieledelstein9129 11 ай бұрын
He's ethnically Ashkenazi Jewish. Jews from Eastern Europe don't really identify with countries their grandparents+ came from, whether it's because of general ethnicity/culture which is distinct from those countries (for example practicing Judaism, speaking Yiddish, different ancestry, identifying with the Land of Israel as their ancestral homeland), or just the obviously bad experiences they suffered from antisemitism (be it pogroms or WW2). My father for example is from Austria but we have no "real" roots there; my grandparents relocated there after WW2 as Holocaust survivors. And before then they lived in Transylvania, in what was Hungary before the war and Romania after. My dad knows Hungarian from his mom (she spoke it partially in Vienna to my dad and his brother, even though Yiddish was the main language overall spoken in the home) but we are not ethnic Hungarians or Romanians and don't feel any real kin-based fidelity towards those nations.
@joelmiller3174
@joelmiller3174 11 ай бұрын
@@danieledelstein9129 Spot on. I am Ukrainian/Hungarian and speak a bit of Yiddish but don't identify with those nations.
@seppuku6230
@seppuku6230 11 ай бұрын
i was really surprised to hear so many jews were in lithhuania tbh. i think of it as a slav country
@danieledelstein9129
@danieledelstein9129 11 ай бұрын
@@seppuku6230 Well even the non-Jewish supermajority of Lithuania was never Slavic, Lithuanians are Baltic. In any case, Jews were numerous but hardly a proportionally significant minority. The highest minority % Jews in Eastern Europe reached historically was 10% in Poland before the war.
@etholus1000
@etholus1000 11 ай бұрын
@@danieledelstein9129 "don't feel any real kin-based fidelity towards those nations." Yeah that makes sense. With how Jews control pretty much all of the high up media positions in America, it's becoming ever more clearer that the media doesn't have American interests at heart.
@kittymervine6115
@kittymervine6115 11 ай бұрын
also, my daughter is working in Brazil (every couple of months). she started right in on learning Portuguese and takes online classes. When she goes to work, everyone is delighted she takes the time to learn at least some of the language. Now, when the "team" goes anywhere, they say "no not in English, she must practice her Portuguese!" This has truly (I believe) made everyone welcome her and feel they are important to the company.
@YesIndeed869
@YesIndeed869 11 ай бұрын
You make this world a better place. You’ve promoted so many different cultures in the most respectful way possible. I’ve personally taken interest in learning the basics of Yoruba, Twi, and Amharic because of your videos. Thanks again, Ari. Wishing you and your family nothing but the best❤
@thasupremeoverlord
@thasupremeoverlord 11 ай бұрын
he exploits these cultures he doesn't learn shit about their history its sickening wake up
@giannishen
@giannishen 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for letting us see the friendliness and hospitality of Ukrainians!👍🥰🙌 Note: There are proofs of hackers trying to distribute false information below,some have blocked!
@samlowther9487
@samlowther9487 11 ай бұрын
@@andymac7584you really believe that neo-nazi crap? Russia are doing a damn good job at resembling the nazis of ww2 by invading such an innocent and peaceful neighbouring country
@andymac7584
@andymac7584 11 ай бұрын
​@@samlowther9487 "innocent and peaceful" ahahaha they shelled their own citizens for 7 years in Donbas after the CIA coup installed a puppet govt you absolute cretin 😂 who is Stephen Bandera and why is he a national hero in Ukraine? How come I can google dozens of articles that say Ukraine has corruption/Nazi problems from the same media now trying to tell me I need to "slava Ukraine"? lol
@Kroitk
@Kroitk 11 ай бұрын
@@andymac7584 It's sad that you ate up Kremlin propaganda, it's clear that you have very little understanding of Ukrainian/Russian history, let alone from 18th century onward, Soviet-era Ukraine-Russia relations, and then post 1991 sovereignty. But here, I am willing to educate you and help you see the truth instead of being blinded by textbook KGB disinformation. If you actually knew the people, or actually BEEN to Ukraine, you would see that the "Nazi" narrative is a pathetic and desperate attempt by Russia to demonize a people that is, ironically, more accepting and progressive than the Russian population. Just go to any pro-Ukraine rally, march, or communities--there is no mention, let alone worship, of Bandera. I lived in Ukraine because I am from there, and ask any foreigner who lived or worked or studied in Ukraine's major cities and ask them how many "Nazis" they met. If Ukraine had a "massive neo-nazi contingent", why is the the president Jewish? Why are there international students from abroad, like Israel, China, Africa, India, etc., studying in institutes surrounded by Ukrainians and Ukrainian culture/beliefs? Why does the entirety of MODERN EUROPE fraternize and supportive of Ukrainian beliefs, values, customs, and religion and better integrated with them than Russia, the one who claims to be "anti-nazi"? Do you see the irony and classic projection tactics? Are there individuals with Nazi beliefs in the country? Of course, just as there are in Russia, Germany, Scandinavia, UK, etc. Even the AZOV battalion narrative has been blown out of proportion and embellished for over 8 years, where it would have been OBVIOUS if Ukraine as a whole--or it's majority of its forces, actually supported neo-Nazi views. But I'm not brainwashed by Kremlin propaganda, or the mainstream media either from left or the right political spectrum. I know that back in 2014 there were instances of Nazi-sympathizers, who joined the AZOV battalion, during a time where only the crazy and mad joined to fight in the Donbass cesspit. This was a tumultuous time both for the Ukrainian forces, economy, political crisis, etc. Funny how, then, instead of SPREADING or INFLUENCING the rest of the Ukrainian forces since 2014, Ukraine instead DISAVOWED those specific AZOV soldiers and their beliefs, and over time has re-institutionalized them into the Ukrainian forces structure and reformed over the years, gradually the AZOV become modernized and trained/taught under the modern European standard and NATO military doctrine, as proof of their videos, beliefs, training, and results in the war (see: Azovstal campaign). So, even the AZOV battalion, which was the one that had incidents back in 2014 (9 years ago), had moved away and abandoned any belief or doctrine that would be deemed primitive, ineffective, and non-conducive to a modern European standard of warfare. Do not mistake national pride and patriotism with Nazism. Existential wars on a nation-state either breaks the nation apart (Afghanistan) or unites the people under a common identity (Ukraine). That pride, belief, love for their homeland, is what caused Ukraine to defy expectations in the first months of the invasion on Feb 24 2022, that literally rallied Europe and pacifist nations for the first time in 70 years, since World War 2 itself. Hopefully, I helped you see the broader picture and context, and now you can see the truth. I hope you keep objective reality and historical facts free from political agendas, free from political tribalism, and only focused on the truth and validity. Propaganda comes from both sides in wars, for obvious reasons (to raise own morale and demoralize/destabilize the enemy), but the objective truth and historical facts remain.
@EnheTook50Benadryl
@EnheTook50Benadryl 11 ай бұрын
​@@andymac7584name: Patrick Bateman (() pronouns: heli/coptor 🤣 sexuality: your MOM!😂😂 likes: offensive memes, dank meems, pewdiepie, minecraft, jschlatt, goth girls, yaoi-- er i mean😳 (sussy) dislikes: blue hair pronuns grils, funny joke: jesse we have got to cook CORN KID!! but mista white-- eddie munson: corn kid wake up!! piter griffin: oh my god louis, im cumming!! jerma985: (sus face)im gonn put you on a meat grinder😈 kid named hal: Jerma, im afraid i cant let you do that.
@MegaDuckmonster
@MegaDuckmonster 11 ай бұрын
​@@samlowther9487 Bandera. A3ob. SS-Skulls (Patches) Your SKIN shows with Tattoos & it shows *us* that YOU are the enemy. Fuck the Victims? *But* supporting Nazi ideologies, for Free = GG & no RE.
@leafite
@leafite 9 ай бұрын
The kindness everyone showed towards your efforts made me smile all the way through the video. Thank you so much!
@mekopo
@mekopo 21 күн бұрын
As a half-Ukrainian half-Chinese person I find so much comfort in your videos 💚💚💚
@emcee797
@emcee797 11 ай бұрын
Oh, when the ladies moon over your dark hair and eyes 🤩 … so adorable. Your way with people is as beautiful as your way with languages ❤
@kirstylfc28
@kirstylfc28 11 ай бұрын
I'm so inspired every video, it makes me want to take up languages again! Thank you xiaomanyc x
@BMonk
@BMonk 10 ай бұрын
You got one more subscriber from Ukraine! Ukrainian language is very hard to learn. Good job!
@RedLozZz
@RedLozZz 11 ай бұрын
I think what's even more impressive than the skill involved in learning the language is the bravery to try to speak when you're still learning. Getting over the embarrassment of making mistakes, especially when still learning takes a lot of work. When you do though, it seems the embarrassment was only really in your mind.
@kath1yu
@kath1yu 11 ай бұрын
you're so inspiring for people to learn more, experience different parts of the world, and meet new people! :)
@gloriathornton9124
@gloriathornton9124 11 ай бұрын
Well done! I worked over 20 years in Corporate Grocery, here in The Pacific NW... We employed many Ukrainian People. Now retired, the war... I am glad to see you going, Ukraine! Cheers from The Farm across The States.
@Mrs.L.44
@Mrs.L.44 11 ай бұрын
It always warms my heart to see how you show respect and connect to people. I think you are a good man and the world needs more like you.
@limitlessends
@limitlessends 11 ай бұрын
I love that you were picking up more vocab as you went and how patient (and excited!) folks were to teach you.
@gamefreak1890
@gamefreak1890 11 ай бұрын
I’ve been learning Ukrainian to communicate with some new employees where I work! And I’m stoked you made this video! Also just got back from visiting NYC for the first time. I loved seeing Chinatown in person!
@MusicalKerbear
@MusicalKerbear 11 ай бұрын
When people were conceptualizing the internet I think this is the kind of content they were imagining. Your videos feel like travelling to a new place & learning all about the local culture
@Jishere232
@Jishere232 10 ай бұрын
I love the one guy who recognized you and was helping you out a bit, those interactions with fans must be really cool
@khimrely
@khimrely 11 ай бұрын
I had a smile on my face the whole video through. The interactions you have with complete strangers is just beautiful, all through learning a language.
@noocracio7737
@noocracio7737 11 ай бұрын
Так тримати, друже, ти найкращий.
@SaltStorm007
@SaltStorm007 11 ай бұрын
Love your content 💯Hope that you and your family have a blessed one🙏
@gigihanmandarin
@gigihanmandarin 11 ай бұрын
Talking to people in their native language ALWAYS put a big smile on their faces. I love it! Keep doing what you do Xiaoma!
@reddeadandangryatcapitalism
@reddeadandangryatcapitalism 8 ай бұрын
I'm currently learning Mandarin Chinese (definitely not as quickly as you) and I notice that whatever language you speak, older women who speak tge same will help you correct your pronunciation and grammar. Love to all the older ladies who pass on language and culture to ernest strangers trying to learn ❤❤❤
@47shawty12
@47shawty12 11 ай бұрын
i'd love to see you learn Te Reo Māori and visit Aotearoa (New Zealand) someday! If you do take this into consideration, I recommend Waitangi Day! A lot of Māori people celebrate during that day so it's the best time to pull out your skills at numerous festivals etc. Ka pāi e hoa (Well done friend) .
@cameron5802
@cameron5802 11 ай бұрын
OH! I thought this was IN Ukraine. This is a NYC market? Positively remarkable. I'm in western Mass and we have a huge eastern european influx as well, and many Ukranian families have started lives here, it makes me want to learn the language as well, truly wonderful people and to see them celebrate their culture in safety makes me happy.
@ryankesti1854
@ryankesti1854 11 ай бұрын
always brings a smile to my face when i watch your videos. the reactions of the people are so amazing and wholesome. even with all the stress going on for them you are still able to bring a smile to their face as a total and complete stranger. what a gift!
@Scooty_Puff_Sr
@Scooty_Puff_Sr 11 ай бұрын
I love watching your videos interacting with people. Thanks for putting this all out there!
@AnnaParker712
@AnnaParker712 11 ай бұрын
WOW IT`S INCREDIBLE💙💛 Thank you!
@joshuakostyushko
@joshuakostyushko 11 ай бұрын
I've been waiting for this video! Love to see Xiaoma learn some Ukrainian, especially right now!
@DizzleEdits
@DizzleEdits 11 ай бұрын
I´ve been having a lot of genuine fun learning spanish the last year-ish because of you Xiaoma, thank you for the great vibes and never stop!!
@avidsquarehead
@avidsquarehead 8 ай бұрын
Wow! I’ve been teaching myself Ukrainian ever since the war started. You have learnt a lot in a short time!!
@mrawesome5495
@mrawesome5495 11 ай бұрын
$100 shirt...so much for not wanting something too expensive. But, good job support their community.
@zoroaaa7121
@zoroaaa7121 11 ай бұрын
Дякую тобі друже, дуже приємно нарешті бачити рідну мову на твоєму каналі. Підписанний 2 роки
@nabowen22
@nabowen22 11 ай бұрын
It is so inspiring to see Ari out in the world actively learning about and embracing other cultures. Not to mention he always spends money to help support local shops and vendors
@ElegantMessTechPC
@ElegantMessTechPC 10 ай бұрын
That was awesome, literally brought a tear to my eye seeing the old babushka's eyes light up hearing you speaking and learning Ukrainian. As always, huge respect
@Patrilafea
@Patrilafea 11 ай бұрын
A language similar to mine. I'm Polish and I can hear many Ukrainians talking in their language in my city.
@mistereearly1141
@mistereearly1141 11 ай бұрын
Fun Fact: Polish "Encyklopedyja Powszechna", 1867: Ukraine. In the old Polish language "ukraina" was a common word and meant the land lying in the borderlands, (the Ukraine= the borderlands) on the border of the state, at the country, at the shore. For this reason there used to be many ukrains. It was not until displaced peoples in “the borderlands” aligned with Nazi germany under Stepan Bandera to start terrorizing civilian Jewish/polish /Russian/Hungarian peoples that the USSR granted The Ukrains their own state.
@Earthy-Artist
@Earthy-Artist 11 ай бұрын
Ari your videos are guaranteed to make me feel so good whenever I watch how you bring people together! Love your channel I stand with and support Ukraine💛💛💙💙!
@mrgoatbeard
@mrgoatbeard 11 ай бұрын
Teh amount raised just bring tears to my eyes man you are doing so much for people in such need thank you.
@Fairy_Ukraine
@Fairy_Ukraine 11 ай бұрын
Oh my god! You are here. That’s so unexpected. And your Ukrainian is so nice. Thank you for supporting Ukraine 🇺🇦 I’d love to meet you in person
@jackharlow6217
@jackharlow6217 11 ай бұрын
This was such a cool video. I'm an American that has been studying for about 10 months now and to see where he's at in 2 weeks blows my mind. Now, I imagine he studies full-time which is not something I can afford to do, but nevertheless I loved seeing him out there practicing. Making similar mistakes that I made. I think learning a new language is both equally beautiful in the destination and the journey :)
@mariamcdonald345
@mariamcdonald345 11 ай бұрын
I love to see you participate so enthusiastically with every culture you encounter! It gives me confidence to practice my horrible Spanish and French when I get the chance!
@kelamram
@kelamram Ай бұрын
You have such a God given gift.
@briansaenz4392
@briansaenz4392 11 ай бұрын
My son is Ukrainian and I've never held him. His mother is from Kiev , Tetianna Tanyuk. My ex wife Yulia Klievninko Kernichniya,spelling is off I'm sure, would make a Napolean cake. It is to Die for. Awesome. And fresh borch is delicious. Add sour cream and spice its way awesome. Be well and stay safe out there brother from Dinosaur Colorado USA 👍🤙🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@simonerocca7771
@simonerocca7771 11 ай бұрын
Dinosaur? Really? There's a place called Dinosaur?
@briansaenz4392
@briansaenz4392 11 ай бұрын
@@simonerocca7771 correct, previously named Artesia, but later changed after they stopped the natural springs that covered this area.
@simonerocca7771
@simonerocca7771 11 ай бұрын
@@briansaenz4392 oh the US of A!
@ekesyarentiy1
@ekesyarentiy1 10 ай бұрын
Сльози на очах. Вдивляюсь тіпа 1000 років із-за того що мені подається китайська мова. Та і африканські відео чудові. Аж раптом, тут, на моїй мові, в моєму національному одягу. Вау, пане, ви вмієте здивувати. Бажаю міцного здоровʼя
@penguinthesolver1405
@penguinthesolver1405 11 ай бұрын
Dayum bro, been watching you for 2 years already, never thought i would hear you speaking my language. Thank you!
@ceobigspoon
@ceobigspoon 10 ай бұрын
Not only does he learn the language he picks up the accents and all it’s amazing! Love how open to culture you are bud!
@user-sd4vl9ne1r
@user-sd4vl9ne1r 11 ай бұрын
I have been watching you for over 3 years now , never thought you would learn my native language . THANK YOU!!!!
@elalang3490
@elalang3490 10 ай бұрын
Good job! I am surprised that so many people my age and older speak such good English. People there seem to know Ukrainian, Russian and English. No easy environment to learn the Ukranian language.
@awarepenguin3376
@awarepenguin3376 11 ай бұрын
I love that spaces like this and interactions like this can be had by all on American soil!
@mrampersaud86
@mrampersaud86 11 ай бұрын
Awesome...hope to see you in new york! Your a genuine person who takes the time to understand and know the culture and language of a country. Wishing you all the best and i hope you continue with this for many more years.
@iIrfanhussain
@iIrfanhussain 11 ай бұрын
this is why i love old people they are so nice and welcoming .
@romankapitanec9267
@romankapitanec9267 11 ай бұрын
As a Ukrainian thank you! We have such a beautiful language:( long live free Ukraine!! Слава Україні
@TheRyanUto
@TheRyanUto 11 ай бұрын
I agree. Live free Ukraine. Don't let Putin make your lives miserable
@andymac7584
@andymac7584 11 ай бұрын
Some of us are aware of the coup in 2014 and shelling of their own civilians in Donbas etc since. Ukraine will never be my allies, nor Russia my enemies.
@MorteDallAlto
@MorteDallAlto 11 ай бұрын
Героям слава! Я ірландка і я намагаюся вивчити красиву українську мову. 🇺🇦
@andymac7584
@andymac7584 11 ай бұрын
​@@MorteDallAlto you're a silly free state loser who clearly doesnt know whats going on and would be better off being neutral like Ireland.
@charlesmcgill2974
@charlesmcgill2974 11 ай бұрын
@@andymac7584 lol the old russian line of zelensky bombs the Donetsk children because hes evil, russians desperately trying to remove support for ukraine so they can continue murdering on mass.
@SkydivingSquid
@SkydivingSquid 11 ай бұрын
$100 USD for that shirt? Bro that's wild. I've been learning Russian for a few months now. You are so much more confident speaking than I am. You're incredibly talented.
@AnnaParker712
@AnnaParker712 11 ай бұрын
handcrafted
@williamdraidherd2445
@williamdraidherd2445 11 ай бұрын
@@AnnaParker712 Its maximum price is $ 30
@viktorias63
@viktorias63 11 ай бұрын
That's a Vyshevanka dude, you think you can make one of those, give it a try, hand sew everything.
@viktorias63
@viktorias63 11 ай бұрын
​@@williamdraidherd2445 100 is cheap William
@williamdraidherd2445
@williamdraidherd2445 11 ай бұрын
@@viktorias63 This is 4 thousand hryvnias, are you out of your mind? This is not cheap for Hohland😂
@kandwforeva
@kandwforeva 9 ай бұрын
$100!!!!! You were robbed..they took advantage of your kindness
@oleksandrmelnykov2484
@oleksandrmelnykov2484 10 ай бұрын
Thank you, man! That was so wholesome to see
@twitchgiggles
@twitchgiggles 11 ай бұрын
I love how excited the people are to help you with their language. Thank you for supporting Ukraine and buying from small shops.
@meem6570
@meem6570 11 ай бұрын
Як українцю який дивиться твій канал, мені дуже приємно, що ти почав вивчати українську мову. Підняв мені настрій на цілий день!
@heartsofgoldenrod
@heartsofgoldenrod 11 ай бұрын
Wow, Ari! You’re getting really close to learning the other hardest language in my book - Русская (Russian)! Looking forward to that one!!!❤❤❤
@machfront
@machfront 9 ай бұрын
As always…beautiful…poetry. It’s so amazing and wonderful how artificial borders and political differences completely disappear when we communicate with each other! We ALL really just want to chat, laugh, and trade and have great food and drink together! 🙂
@etikbfxju57
@etikbfxju57 11 ай бұрын
so we're not going to talk about the 100 dollar shirt
@dj320981
@dj320981 11 ай бұрын
After he asked for something not too expensive lol
@AseVenH
@AseVenH 11 ай бұрын
NYC prices
@markd4926
@markd4926 11 ай бұрын
In good health
@wakeuplen
@wakeuplen 3 ай бұрын
Theyre hand-sown, one can take anywhere from weeks to years and from what ive seen 100$ is on the cheaper end
@IndependentWookie
@IndependentWookie 11 ай бұрын
You inspire me to learn about new cultures with every video you make. I've always been a picky eater and now I try everything and I never imagined how much bonding can be done over food. Living the best life now
@bhambhole
@bhambhole 11 ай бұрын
The amount of joy expressed in these videos overwhelms my heart
@inflammen80
@inflammen80 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for supporting Ukraine. From Bulgaria!
@christinaify
@christinaify 10 ай бұрын
Never have I ever seen someone speak another language to native speakers and have them hate it. Even taking five minutes to learn "hello" has a huge positive reward :)
@Anbopro
@Anbopro 10 ай бұрын
Some people can make fun of you, because of your accent. It's not a positive reward, I guess. :)
@christinaify
@christinaify 8 ай бұрын
@@Anbopro sorry it's taken so long to reply lol Yes, some people will make fun of you but I've found it's either in good fun or just from someone who is not worth your time. English is not my first language but because I have lived in Chicago my entire life, I have no accent. Every time I've spoken Greek to people who did not expect it (my first language) their faces light up and they are excited. It's a wonderful way to remind us all that language is just a barrier, not some impassable wall. Once you break that barrier, even a little, it becomes very apparent that we are all humans in self-made cages. Slava Ukraini.
@Anbopro
@Anbopro 8 ай бұрын
@@christinaify Unfortunately, I know cases when people weren't making a “good fun”. Some people are just chauvinists, and they are trying to use other people to show that they are superior. I've seen such behavior in Russia and Poland. I didn't experience it, but I was there when it happened. Furthermore, I met a lot of people who have certain stereotypes about some languages. I'm learning German and some people make fun of it, because they think it sounds like in those films about WWII. It's frustrating sometimes. I wish someday they'll understand how stupid their behavior was, but sadly ignorance is eternal
@christinaify
@christinaify 8 ай бұрын
@@Anbopro I'm sorry you've experienced that. Those people were assholes and not worth your time. Spoken German sounds very different from English and the Romance Languages which surround it and Hitler is still cartoonishly evil in modern media (and I mean...legit evil). It's not fair and I'm sorry that modern German is still saddled with that 80 year old burden.
@featheredmusic
@featheredmusic 11 ай бұрын
I like how he shows that food connects all cultures.
@izzyyt1
@izzyyt1 8 ай бұрын
I love this! I love all your videos - so fun and wholesome. Would love to see you learn some Polish!
@Arotis
@Arotis 11 ай бұрын
You are making nice work man. You are making your way to learn polish closer and closer. Good luck!
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