An American youth named Samuel Dragomire has made it to the headlines with his keen interest in learning different languages. According to the Local 18 Kannada, Samuel is affectionately known as Sam and has developed proficiency in speaking Tulu. Samuel arrived in Bengaluru, Karnataka to learn the culture of this city and has now moved to Mangaluru as well.
Sam hails from Rhode Island, United States of America. He has been pursuing his master’s in Data Analytics Engineering at Northeastern University and become friends with the people of the Shetty and Poojary communities. Sam was fascinated to see them speaking in Tulu.
Soon, he started learning Tulu words individually and gradually stepped up to speak in this language. He has made his staying arrangements in the Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts. He will visit the tourist attractions around the town and reportedly learn about the culture, rituals and worship here.
Samuel Dragomire has garnered a significant fan following on social media due to his vlogging skills. People of the Tulu-speaking ethnicity, are in awe of his command of their language. They have developed a strong bond with Sam and treat him like their family member. Samuel has become so adept in Tulu that he seamlessly incorporates Tulu words into conversations with Tuluvas. He uses the Tulu words even when these people use English. When asked in Tulu, ‘Moolu Mosquitoes Unda?’ he responds, ‘Umil Undu’. Besides Tulu, Sam has also mastered Kannada script and conversation while residing in the USA solely through online studies. He has done so without the aid of a tutor.
Not only Kannada and Tulu, Sam has also gained proficiency in the Portuguese language.
Samuel Dragomire’s YouTube channel has gained a massive fan following over the years.
In one video, he has shared insights regarding his trip to Mangaluru. He can be seen interacting with the local vendors and the fish sellers in Tulu. They were also happy to see a person from another country making an effort to learn their language and enjoy interacting with them.
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