The Star Online
A video clip showing a Khmer boy showing off his linguistic talent while trying to sell souvenirs to M’sian tourist, known on Facebook as Venus Gwc, has gone viral on social media. Many netizens are impressed by his talent, with some saying that the boy had to develop the skill in order to survive. We attempted to translate what he says. .
Young souvenir seller shows off linguistic skills
Putang ina mo in english
I'm in Cambodia right now and I have been to this Place. I think it's Angkor Wat but that doesnt really matter every child I met on touristic sides here in Cambodia can do the same. The first thing they do is ask: "where are you from" I answered from Germany and then it started : capital city berlin, 12345678910 counting in German and so on. They can do that in at least 3 languages. I think it's sad that the parents send them to school to learn the languages just do ask foreigners for money. I bought something off course… but still teaching your kids how to beg and pity is really sad. They learn how to manipulate at the end all the money goes into the hands of the parents and the kid has to do it till he's to old to be cute…
Who needs school when you can become a translator in any part of the world?
Being Cambodian and having visited Cambodia there are many children like him! Maybe not exactly like him but so extraordinarily talented in other ways but they never get the opportunities that so many of us take for granted.
I love watching people minds get blown when they realize the world isn't as stupid as their own beliefs.
But did she buy that stuff at the end tho..! ?hummm……
The lady also speaks many languages… probably an interpreter called to test the boy.
And nice camera btw! The boy looks unreal like a CGI animation.
That's cool
It's not that people can't speak there own language it's just some people have no heart and don't care for kids and people in need but what people don't understand is that Carmel is real don't know if I'm spelling right but its true things always fly back and hit u in the face
Wow amazing!
God Bless you always my little brother.
To think people say that immigrants don’t work hard and just live off the system. This kid is like ten years old and he’s hustling harder than most people ever have in this country. All he wants to do is go to school.
I don't think this kid realizes how sought after someone like him is
He is a genius
This boy is a real survivalist God bless his heart. Wish someone can help him go to school
Gifted boy……talented….wow Amazing
the lady customer is not bad too
He is super cute.. I felt like buying all his stuff just to help him.. God bless you i hope you go to school.
The fact that he looks like my little brother makes me even more sad. Well done boy, ur stronger than the rest of us
I can speak 3 language inglish Spanish and shit ???
This is why poverty sucks, so much wasted talent in the world, this kid should be in school and become a diplomat, besides his grasp of language he also knows how to hustle and be friendly, all talents if directed will give him an excellent shot to put that talent to good use.
At first, I felt sad for the kid until I saw a video of him talking about how we love going to school and show him going to school on his bike. He lied to the lady.
That’s that hustle skill right tho!!!
Wala pera. Wala jowa. Wala anak. Hahahahaha nice one kiddo
Whahahaha he knows how to speak Filipino! ?( I’m from the Philippines)
OK LADY! BUY THIS STUFF!! He is BEYOND cute!
He is such a talented kid?Great?
Go fund me for this kid right now!
操它媽，柬埔寨政府靠觀光客賺這麼多錢，也不把這些小孩算去學校讀書，這麼小就在賣紀念品。
I dont understand what he say…
Why is no one talking about the woman's linguistic skills?
God Bless this kid and his family.
Im a Filipino.
"wala pera" – no money
"wala jowa" – means no boy/girlfriend
HAHAHA the jowa one is funny
he is so clever.. I cant even master my own mother tongue
Good job kid,ur so cute
The boy can speak many language also tourist ohh
Ito dapat pinag aaral hindi ako. Haha. Galing ???
This kid is amazing
Big future ahead boy… Just the matter of time.. Well lets just say.. End of this year 2019… Emmbassy will gp looking for u boy so get ready for a drastic life change.. ????
He learned more languages than most of us and doesn’t go to school! Wow! Imagine what he is capable of with a proper chance to thrive. This is amazing and sad at the same time