The sound of click languages

[probus]

Most of us have probably heard of the click languages of South Africa. But have you ever wondered, as I have, what they actually sound like? Here's a very brief introduction:

 

[Amigos4]

Amazing! It would take me a very long time to learn the Zulu click language! I have enough trouble learning English!

 

[emsr2d2]

The wonderful Trevor Noah speaks Xhosa, a Buntu language that includes clicks. I've heard him speak it (on TV) a few times. It's incredible. I have a feeling it's one of those things you have to grow up speaking. I doubt it's something that could be learned in later life.

 

[teechar]

Is there an IPA chart for those sounds?

 

[5jj]

• 1IPA notation and what clicks sound like