Erin Holland’s attempt to speak Urdu | The Express Tribune
Former Miss World Australia and PSLT 10 league presenter Erin Holland recently posted a heartwarming video on her social media where she is seen speaking Urdu with former Pakistan Women’s team captain Arooj Mumtaz. are
Taking to Twitter, the television host shared a glimpse of her Urdu language skills on Wednesday, which caught the attention of many viewers. Dressed in a pastel colored shalwar kameez, Holland is seen counting to 10 in Urdu in the video.
“Hello guys, this is Urdu lessons 101, Arooj, my native language teacher,” he said before reciting the numbers up to 10 with flawless pronunciation. Later, Mumtaz tested her further on what she would say if it started raining. “Look, it’s raining now (Look, it’s raining.),” Holland replied immediately, making raindrop gestures with his hands.
As the clip circulated online, Twitterati rushed to the comment section to appreciate Holland’s effort in speaking Urdu. “This is so cute,” commented one user.
“Wow, this is incredible, your pronunciation is clear. Your love for Pakistan is so heartwarming,” wrote another impressed person.
Wow, this is incredible, your pronunciations are spot on 👏.
Your love for Pakistan is very touching.
— ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) March 15, 2023
A follower also praised Mumtaz for being a wonderful teacher. “Really good pronunciation Erin. Keep it up! Also, shout out to Boom for her great teaching skills! Well done, ladies!” Read the tweet.
Really good pronunciation Erin. keep moving! Also shout out to Boom for superior teaching skills! Well done ladies!
— Z-Pac (@ZakriaCaan) March 15, 2023
Others expressed interest in seeing the Australian presenter speak more languages. “What about learning Punjabi and Pashto?” asked a tweep.
How about learning Punjabi and Pashto?
— Nida Tabsam (@nidatab18) March 15, 2023
Holland is a popular sports presenter and is married to cricketer Ben Cutting, who is part of the Karachi Kings team in the current season of PSL. Her naturally charming personality and determination to host the PSL found her a balance between winning the hearts of Pakistani men and women and continues to awe her fans till date.
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