I can speak Esperanto like a native.

Meaning of the quote

This quote means that Spike Milligan, an Irish comedian, is able to speak the language Esperanto very well, as if it were his first language that he grew up with. Esperanto is an artificial language that was created to be easy for people from different countries to learn and use to communicate with each other.

About Spike Milligan

Spike Milligan was an Irish comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright, and actor who co-created and starred in the legendary radio comedy show The Goon Show. He was known for his surreal and innovative style, which influenced many other comedic works. Milligan had a fascinating life, from being born in British India to serving in World War II and going on to become a prolific and acclaimed author.

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