So I'm officially living with my (AWESOME) host family and have gotten my language assignment! I'm learning Khoekhoegowab which is a native language that uses clicks. It is challenging but also very interesting to learn. I seem to be picking it up alright and my host family all speak it as their native tongue. The language uses 4 different clicks that are translated into symbols before the word you use the click with.
The four clicks are:
/ which makes a tisk sound
// which makes a squirrel chirp kind of sound
! which is...i guess best described as... indescribable..
≠ which is like a sticky type sound like if you eat something sweet and your tongue sticks.
I'll post a video once I know more you ya'll can hear the different clicks (not saying they'll be perfect) but written good morning would be !gai //goas so the symbols indicate which clicks go where.
Host family is great. I played futbol with the kids yesterday which was a lot of fun. It's great that they all speak my language because I will have language lessons at training and language lessons at home which all started last night. They made me feel right at home and told me that I was now a part of their family. With my family being so far and my new PC family all living apart it is nice to have another new family.
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