Honoured: Prof Stefanie Shamila beaming with pride while holding the UM Academic Figure Award 2024. – AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
Languages go beyond mere communication – they embody a community’s culture, practices and way of thinking, said award-winning endangered language research expert Prof Dr Stefanie Shamila Pillai from Universiti Malaya (UM).
Malaysia, she said, is home to over 130 languages, with more than 70% being indigenous – most of which are under threat.
