Photo: Twitter (@azlkhas)
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We often forget or are unable to appreciate just how multiracial our country really is. A video put up by Twitter user Aina does a great job showcasing this, serving as a reminder of how Malaysia is truly a melting pot of culture.
In the 2 minute video on Twitter, we see what appears to be a group of Malay women learning Mandarin from another Malay woman (Aina’s mother). Aina explains that the group used to study the Al-Quran together prior to this, and that the one who recorded the class was actually the Ustazah!
comel gila mak aku ajar mandarin dekat makcik makcik 😹 pic.twitter.com/vx8WrBpjMz
— aina (@azlkhas) October 4, 2019
The “teacher” in the video can be seen explaining how to say “nak” and “tak nak” to the others, with a healthy discussion and plenty of questions coming from the floor. What’s even more amusing is how their intonation is actually close to perfect!
sambungan...aku pun berdekah ‘DIA GIGIT NANTI NAYA’ 😹 pic.twitter.com/7KSRfqP9qD
— aina (@azlkhas) October 4, 2019
The tweet blew up, with netizens requesting for a sequel to the video. Aina obliged, uploading a second video showing the same group of ladies trying to get the hang of the language together. Pretty heartwarming, we think!
In a third video, Aina shared a recording of her mother teaching a young boy Mandarin. Netizens were amazed at the fluency and the way she spoke, especially given that Mandarin isn’t the easiest language to master!
— aina (@azlkhas) October 5, 2019
Would you take Mandarin lessons from this lady?
By: Celestine Foo
