Funloving New Zealander Karl Rock has been sharing his travel vlogs for multiple years now on YouTube. In one of his videos, he has shared the common words of Urdu he learned during his stay in Pakistan. The essential travel phrases will help you learn the basic phrases of Urdu. So give it a watch before traveling to Pakistan.
Karl Rock is a well-known travel blogger from New Zealand. He married an Indian girl Manila from Delhi, and decided to stay in India. During his visit to Pakistan, he learned a few travel phrases of the Urdu language. He thinks that everyone who wishes to visit Pakistan should know the basic words of Urdu. These phrases are adopted from Arabic and are commonly used in Muslim countries. He also tells us how he loved staying in India and Pakistan. And when Karl Rock's family visited India, they didn't feel any different.
Want to know what it is like to stay in Pakistan? Check out his YouTube channel to watch Pakistan in a different light. 🙂
Karl Rock in Pakistan
After getting into trouble in India for a visa violation, Karl Rock stayed in Pakistan. Later, he returned to New Zealand. He learned Urdu when he visited Pakistan. Since he is familiar with the Urdu language, he created a video to teach Urdu to travelers who want to visit Pakistan.
It is amazing to see Karl Rock adapt to the culture, language, and traditions of Pakistan. You can see in this video that he is wearing Pakistani apparel, Shalwar Kameez with Chitrali Pakol. Pakol is the traditional woolen round hat that Pakhtoon and Chitralis wear. It is pleasing to watch him explore Pakistani food, culture, and traditions. Also, because he is familiar with Urdu's basic words and phrases, he can easily be mistaken as a local in Pakistan's northern region. That's how good he is at blending in!
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Check out his Instagram account, iamkarlrock, and get a glimpse of Pakistan through his eyes.
Essential travel phrases to learn before traveling to Pakistan
Language helps you connect with people. Interacting with the locals in their language is a respectful gesture that brings a heartwarming smile to their faces. However, if you are traveling to Pakistan, India, or any other Muslim country, watch Karl Rock's video to learn the six essential phrases Muslims use. He will teach you the basic phrases of Urdu/Arabic that Muslims use every day. Surprisingly, he got all the meanings and pronunciations right. How great is that!
Give it a go!
Give this informational video a go and learn how to interact with the locals in Pakistan! And before you go… Traveling the world to places like Pakistan doesn't have to be expensive. Check out Agoda for very affordable accommodations all around this big beautiful planet! And find a cheap flight towards your dream location with Kiwi!
