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Root tracing via Dialects
4 November 2024
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What does your dialect mean to you?
The latest Census of Population conducted in 2020 showed almost a 50% decline for the use of dialects at home compared to a decade ago. Yet, there have been recent attempts to revitalise dialects amongst the youths who are keen to trace their roots.
Young Singaporeans, do you speak dialects? What are some dialects that you know of?