“That’s How It’s Supposed To Be”: Young Afrikaans-Speaking Siblings’ Fluent Zulu Banter Charms SA
- A charming video featuring two Afrikaans-speaking siblings engaging in a cute argument entirely in isiZulu sparked widespread joy
- The unexpected linguistic exchange, captured and shared on TikTok, showcased the children's remarkable fluency in a language not associated with their primary mother tongue
- Social media users reacted with massive pleasure, celebrating the children's linguistic abilities and sparking discussions about language preservation
Source: TikTok
A delightful clip of two Afrikaans-speaking children conversing and playfully bickering in fluent isiZulu became a talking point across social media platforms.
The amusing video, which was shared on TikTok by @nokwaziie0, attracted many positive reactions and appreciative comments from viewers.
The footage captured a humorous exchange between the young brother and sister. The little girl confidently asked her brother to perform a traditional Zulu dance, but he politely declined her request. Undeterred, the girl playfully declared in isiZulu that she was going to hit him, to which he promptly and calmly responded in the same language, telling her not to be "big-headed."
A linguistic masterclass
The sister persisted with her playful threat of a physical altercation, but the boy reiterated his earlier words, clearly understanding her playful intent. The playful banter continued as their older sister, @nokwaziie0, joined in, jokingly asking the brother not to laugh while pretending to promise him a hiding to get a reaction from him. The boy, unfazed, turned to her and delivered the same calm response he had given his younger sister, adding a humorous twist with "rats and fats," all spoken effortlessly in isiZulu.
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Mzansi loves the young linguists
The children's impressive command of isiZulu drew a significant commendation for fluency, with some remarking that such linguistic skill should have been more general years ago, while acknowledging that it was still a positive development. Many found the little boy entertaining, observing that he not only spoke the language well, but also seemed to possess a spirited Zulu personality.
Some used the siblings' example to highlight a perceived gap in African children's knowledge of their indigenous languages. They shared that many could learn valuable lessons from the fluency demonstrated by these young individuals.
User @sennahoj said:
"😊Biologically, we are all the same species. Race is a muddy classification system based on where your ancestors are from and/or skin colour."
User @Management added:
"AmaZulu are so proud right now 🥲. Not for speaking isiZulu but the threat of violence 🥹."
User @Deidre shared:
"I'm South African, and wish I could speak the African languages. They sound so difficult."
User @mvelor commented:
"There's something special about isiZulu. Even in China, America, and Australia, they want to learn isiZulu."
User @Motswako added:
"These are real South Africans. People who take their time to learn our languages are part of us. It shows they want to be here."
User @Sonwabile Maganda said:
"That's exactly how it's supposed to be, because we live in a diverse country, where everyone has freedom of speech, regardless of which languages."
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