Saving Hulu T’ganu dialects

Language heritage: Hayati teaching Muhammad Khairul Bahari Abdullah, 11, to write words and phrases of Hulu Terengganu dialects at Kampung Tengkawang near Kuala Berang. — Bernama

KUALA BERANG: The more than 30 different dialects in Hulu Terengganu alone is what makes the district very unique, adding more dimensions to the country’s cultural heritage.

Hayati Ahmad, 46, a teacher involved in efforts to preserve dialects spoken in Hulu Terengganu, said residents in most villages in Hulu Terengganu speak different dialects even though the villages are less than a kilometre apart.