Malaysian Chinese boy wins over the Internet with fluent Tamil

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A TikTok video of the boy speaking with his Tamil neighbour has received over two million views. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A Malaysian Chinese boy has won over the Internet with his ability to speak Tamil fluently.

The boy, Kai Kai, has gone viral on TikTok after he appeared in several videos posted by his neighbour Kartik Suresh. A clip featuring Kai Kai discussing how to make mango lassi with Mr Suresh in Tamil has clocked more than two million views since last Friday. In the video, Kai Kai suggests to Mr Suresh that adding apples and grapes in the drink would make it sweeter. He then asks Mr Suresh’s mother if she has any apples at home, addressing her affectionately as Amma, the Tamil word for mother.

He continues his conversation with Mr Suresh in Tamil, making jokes and giving suggestions as they prepare the lassi with the juice blender together.One TikTok user, who is of Malay and Indian heritage, said Kai Kai speaks Tamil better than him.

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