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Zaha Speaks on the Joys of Croydon









nwgull

Well-known member
Jul 25, 2003
14,533
Manchester
English and Croydon?

I was guessing that is was probably French as that'd be Zaha's first language, and although Maupay has excellent English, his Croydonish is probably a bit rudimentary.
 




B-right-on

Living the dream
Apr 23, 2015
6,722
Shoreham Beaaaach
I was guessing that is was probably French as that'd be Zaha's first language, and although Maupay has excellent English, his Croydonish is probably a bit rudimentary.

He moved to England when he was 4. Not sure French would be his first language.
 




nwgull

Well-known member
Jul 25, 2003
14,533
Manchester
He moved to England when he was 4. Not sure French would be his first language.

Wouldn't he have spoken French up to the age of 4 in the Ivory Coast (and then in the family home after moving to London), or do they have other languages?
 


Aug 13, 2020
1,482
Darlington
Wouldn't he have spoken French up to the age of 4 in the Ivory Coast (and then in the family home after moving to London), or do they have other languages?

They apparently have about 70, but French is the lingua franca and official language. No idea what language his family will speak at home, but it's fair to assume he's more likely to have a decent grasp of French than most English people.
 


JC Footy Genius

Bringer of TRUTH
Jun 9, 2015
10,568
I was re-watching the final 10 minutes of the game last night - it is enjoyable to see all those excitable chaps in black hoodies when you know what's about to happen - and had forgotten that Zaha had had a go at Maupay just before the re-start, presumably about doing the exact same thing that Zaha had done an hour earlier. Hypocritical ****.

I wonder what language that exchange was in, as I suppose that Wilf is bi-lingual.

Maupay response ... pourquoi l'a-t-il laissé rebondir ?

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