Comments from netizens indicate that Wickett’s efforts are a delight to watch
Sarah Wickett, a pop country singer and songwriter based in Toronto, recently posted a video on her Instagram account in which she is seen speaking Punjabi. Comments from netizens indicate that Wickett’s efforts are a delight to watch.
Wickett posted the video on her Instagram account a few days ago. She is seen speaking in Punjabi: “Main Toronto toh haan, mera boyfriend Delhi toh haan. Par mera boyfriend Toronto vee ton haan. Aseen Toronto vich rehnde haan (I am from Toronto; my boyfriend is from Delhi. But my boyfriend is also from Toronto. We live in Toronto),” she says in Punjabi. “I tried my best…” says the caption of the video. The video has received more than 60,000 views.
Wickett has more than 64,000 followers on Instagram, where she posts videos of her singing Punjabi songs as well
Netizens around the world have gone ga-ga over Sarah’s Punjabi. “You did so good,” commented an Instagram user. “You are learning so fast,” said another. “This is so impressive you’re killing it,” posted a third.
Yet another wrote: “So impressive babe, you inspire me to learn a new language,” while another comment said: “Awww this is so beautiful – you are amazing at learning a new language.”
In a separate video, Sarah can be heard saying a few lines about herself in Punjabi. “Saat sri akal. Mera naam Sarah hai. Main Toronto ton haan. Mainu gauna pasand hai. Te main gayika haan (Hello. My name is Sarah. I am from Toronto. I like to sing. And I am a singer),” she says in the video.
Wickett has more than 64,000 followers on Instagram, where she posts videos of her singing Punjabi songs as well.
See the video: https://www.instagram.com/p/ChnLOxygTaz/
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