What Chinese language is spoken in Malaysia?

Mandarin
Chinese language varieties, including both Mandarin and dialects such as Cantonese, Hakka, Hokkien and so on, are widely spoken in Malaysia, where the Chinese diaspora constitutes 24.6 percent of the total population.

Why does Malaysian speak Chinese?

The ethnic Chinese in Malaysia originally migrated from different parts of China and settled in the country according to their spoken dialect. Among the ethnic Chinese that speak different dialects, they often revert to Mandarin since the dialects vary and can be unintelligible to someone who doesn’t speak it.

What is the most widely spoken language in Malaysia?

Chinese Languages Spoken In Malaysia. Mandarin is the most widely spoken form of Chinese language in Malaysia. This language is a lingua franca among the Malaysian Chinese and widely used in Chinese schools and businesses. Other variants of Chinese include Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Hainanese, Hok-chew, Yue, and Min among others.

Why do so many Malaysian Chinese speak Mandarin?

Due to the adoption of Mandarin as the language of instruction in Chinese Medium Primary Schools, most Malaysian Chinese nowadays speak Mandarin natively. Prior to that, hardly anyone spoke Mandarin because most Malaysian Chinese came from Southern China where Cantonese, Hakka and Hokkien speakers predominate.

What is the lingua franca of Malaysia?

This language is a lingua franca among the Malaysian Chinese and widely used in Chinese schools and businesses. Other variants of Chinese include Hokkien, Cantonese, Hakka, Hainanese, Hok-chew, Yue, and Min among others though most of the smaller Chinese languages are facing extinction as more people adopt Mandarin.

What are the different types of Malaysian English?

MySE is non-rhotic and classified into three categories; the acrolect (near native), mesolect (normal Malaysian English), and basilect (low knowledge). Mandarin is the most widely spoken form of Chinese language in Malaysia. This language is a lingua franca among the Malaysian Chinese and widely used in Chinese schools and businesses.