Under 'Kenyan Time,' You're Expected To Arrive, Oh, Whenever

Re:Under 'Kenyan Time,' You're Expected To Arrive, Oh, Whenever by tfmatt on Monday January 01, 2018 @05:01AM (#16045498)

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.

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Re:Under 'Kenyan Time,' You're Expected To Arrive, Oh, Whenever by stevoski on Monday January 01, 2018 @05:16AM (#16045532)

Swahili 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.

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Re:Under 'Kenyan Time,' You're Expected To Arrive, Oh, Whenever by extra88 on Monday January 01, 2018 @08:38AM (#16046007)

SPOILER it wasn’t his accent, it was how he showed the number three with his fingers.

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