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Interesting. I really enjoyed the white guy speaking Swahili and his ability to switch mid-sentence. As a monoglot I am envy those with this ability. Reminds me
by tfmatt 9y ago
Interesting. I really enjoyed the white guy speaking Swahili and his ability to switch mid-sentence. As a monoglot I am envy those with this ability. Reminds me of my favorite movie scene of all time, in Inglorious Basterds they are speaking German in a bar and an accent gives away an undercover spy. Right before things go south the aggressor and protagonist switch to a very refined English.
> Lt. Archie Hicox: [In English] Well, if this is it, old boy, I hope you don't mind if I go out speaking the King's.
> Major Dieter Hellstrom: [In English] By all means, Captain.
Riveting scene, wish I could find more like it.
- stevoski 9y agoSwahili is a language that native English speakers can typically pronounce well, as it only uses sounds that are present in most English dialects. It is also easier for native English speakers to learn than most European languages.
- extra88 9y agoSPOILER it wasn’t his accent, it was how he showed the number three with his fingers.