Yeah! Click language!? Nope!?
A bit of linguistics: the so-called "click languages" are actually the Khoisan languages predominantly spoken in the subsaharan part of Africa, mainly in the countries Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. The interesting thing about those languages is that some consonants sound, literally, like "clicks", and the number of "clicks" can vary from one Language to the other.
Now to the little story.
When in Windhoek, Namibia, a while ago, I engaged in an conversation with Cathrin, the receptionist of the backpackers I was camping in. I got the creeps as a friend of her, also a worker in the backpackers, approached with some inquiries. I never heard anything similar! Kind alien language in science fiction movies!? Cathrin kindly agreed in recording a short sequence introducing herself and welcoming everyone in Namibia after my request. You gotta hear this!
Later on, Cathrin explained me she belongs to the Damara tribe and speaks the language with the same name. It has four different "clicks."
Got the creeps as well? Cool!
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