I like the fact that in every language there is always a
unique way to say something whether it a specific word or phrase. This video is
exactly about that. Oliver Green is the guy in the video who discovered (not
exactly discovered it but reporting about it) the very unique sound the city
of Umeå, in north of Sweden, pronounces the word yes. In most of Sweden they pronounce
the word yes “Ja” but in the north they pronounce it by making a sound that
sounds like sucking in a whistle (that’s the best way I found to explain it). I
found it fascinating and I though it was pretty cool way to say "yes". Check it out for yourselves!
Is sounds really cool the way they say yes. I'm adding this one to my vocabulary. It sounds like sure or yes, while they are inhaling.
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting. My best friend is Swedish and she was telling me before that most people in Sweden do a similar sound but more of a sharp intake than a "shwoop" type sound just to acknowledge they are listening to you. Like how in America we nod and say "uh huh". But this was new and interesting. I liked it.
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