Perak dialect facing 'extinction'
IPOH: Use of the Perak dialect is fast fading, especially among the younger generation – and this has had an impact on the community’s identity.
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IPOH: Use of the Perak dialect is fast fading, especially among the younger generation – and this has had an impact on the community’s identity.
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