June 16, 2026

What language is spoken in both Sabah, Malaysia and Riau, Indonesia due to historical emigration patterns from China?

A Hindi-Urdu
B Latin
C Inuit
D Hokkien

In Sabah, Hokkien is one of the main Chinese dialects spoken, alongside Hakka, which is used by most of the state's Chinese community, and Cantonese. In Indonesia's Riau province, Chinese Indonesians speak a form of Hokkien, along with Minangkabau and Batak languages.

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