JOHOR BARU: Despite it being one of the major dialects in the Chinese community, the Federation of Hokkien Associations of Malaysia is worried that the dialect will slowly be forgotten among the youngsters.
“Apparently, they seem to prefer to speak in Mandarin among their friends and this practice is reflected at home as well,” said its honorary president Tan Sri Lee Shin Cheng.
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