WATCH: Rugby player gets lost in translation with South African accent
A hilarious video shared on social media shows rugby player Pierre Schoeman struggling as he tries to communicate with an automated voice operator.
South Africa is known for its diverse group of people, religions, races, cultures, and accents.
Although we love our rainbow nation, our diverse group of accents can sometimes lead to miscommunication, especially in international spaces.
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In a TikTok video, South African-born rugby player Pierre Schoeman seems slightly amused yet frustrated as he struggles to communicate with an automated voice operator in the UK.
Schoeman's strong South African accent makes it seemingly difficult to communicate with the automated voice operator, which forces him to hilariously change the way he pronounces his words.
@garethdoolan468 South African 🇿🇦 born rugby player Pierre Schoeman who now plays for Edinburgh and Scotland trying to setup a "Direct Debit" over the phone using voice recognition/ AI.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣
♬ original sound - Gareth Doolan468
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