Hong Kong is a city full of life, and its diverse mix of cultures is beautifully reflected in the languages spoken by its people. While 96% of people in Hong Kong speak Cantonese, the city has also embraced many more languages from around the world, creating a unique space where different traditions and cultures come…
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Across the world, people welcome the New Year with customs that reflect their cultural identity. In Brazil, the festivities include wearing white for peace and tossing flowers into the sea as a gesture of gratitude and hope. Learning to say Happy New Year in different languages is just one step towards connecting with a global…
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Languages spoken in Indonesia include Bahasa Indonesia, the national and official language, and hundreds of regional languages used across Java, Sumatra, Sulawesi, Kalimantan, Papua, Bali, and other islands. For businesses entering Indonesia, this language mix matters. National campaigns can usually use Bahasa Indonesia, while regional outreach, customer support, tourism content, and community-based campaigns may need…
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Vietnam is home to 100,987,686 people, making Vietnamese one of Southeast Asia’s most important languages for business communication. While Vietnamese is the official language in Vietnam, there are over 110 languages across the nation. Alongside Vietnamese, various ethnic groups contribute their unique languages, such as Tay, Hmong, Khmer, and Muong, among others. In this article,…
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Talking to 1.4 billion people is nothing like any other experience, especially business-wise. Imagine how much you can gain when entering such a big market as China, the first largest population globally, the second world’s most spoken language market, and the second-largest economy worldwide. So many possibilities, right? However, tapping into the widely spoken language…
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Asia, with its rich cultural heritage, is a testament to the diversity of our world. This diversity is beautifully expressed in the 2,300 languages spoken across the continent. In this blog, we will explore how a simple word like “dad” can reveal Asia’s rich cultural and linguistic diversity. A word like ‘dad’ is a fascinating…
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Languages spoken in Taiwan reflect the island’s complex history, multicultural identity, and role as a major business hub in East Asia. Mandarin Chinese is widely used in government, education, media, and formal business communication, while Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, Indigenous languages, English, Japanese, and Southeast Asian languages also shape daily life and local identity. For businesses…
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Think Mandarin is all you need to know about the Chinese language? Think again! While Mandarin reigns supreme with 900 million speakers, it’s just the tip of the iceberg. Linguists have divided the Chinese language into a complex web of 7 to 10 major dialects. Each has numerous subdialects, estimated to reach 302 dialects. For…
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