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The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Woman helps durian seller talk to tourists from China
THE beauty of Malaysia also lies in its multilingual society, as Malaysians not only speak standard Bahasa Melayu and English but also communicate in other languages—sometimes ones that are not their mother tongue. A viral TikTok video by a durian seller recently impressed netizens, showing a Malaysian woman helping the vendor communicate with Chinese tourists in fluent Mandarin. The 16-second video showed three Chinese nationals standing in front of the stall, with the customer assisting the durian seller by explaining the types of durians available, as well as the pricing. According to Harian Metro, the durian seller, identified as Mohamad Amin Rosli, said the woman voluntarily assisted him in communicating with the tourists. Before the incident, he explained that he usually uses Google Translate when dealing with foreign customers in the event of a language barrier. 'As a businessman, I am very grateful because, indirectly, she helped me do business with the Chinese tourists, as they could not speak or understand English,' he was quoted as saying. The 34-year-old trader added that he posted the video on TikTok to commemorate the incident but did not expect the post to go viral, amassing over two million views as of press time.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Malaysian woman helps durian seller communicate with Chinese tourists in fluent Mandarin
THE beauty of Malaysia also lies in its multilingual society, as Malaysians not only speak standard Bahasa Melayu and English but also communicate in other languages—sometimes ones that are not their mother tongue. A viral TikTok video by a durian seller recently impressed netizens, showing a Malaysian woman helping the vendor communicate with Chinese tourists in fluent Mandarin. The 16-second video showed three Chinese nationals standing in front of the stall, with the customer assisting the durian seller by explaining the types of durians available, as well as the pricing. According to Harian Metro, the durian seller, identified as Mohamad Amin Rosli, said the woman voluntarily assisted him in communicating with the tourists. Before the incident, he explained that he usually uses Google Translate when dealing with foreign customers in the event of a language barrier. 'As a businessman, I am very grateful because, indirectly, she helped me do business with the Chinese tourists, as they could not speak or understand English,' he was quoted as saying. The 34-year-old trader added that he posted the video on TikTok to commemorate the incident but did not expect the post to go viral, amassing over two million views as of press time.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
#NSTviral: Mandarin-speaking customer helps durian seller serve Chinese tourists
KEPALA BATAS: A durian seller who previously relied on Google Translate got unexpected help from a Mandarin-speaking customer to serve Chinese tourists at his stall. Mohamad Amin Rosli, 34, said he was grateful for the assistance, which made the transaction smoother as the tourists could not understand English. The heartwarming encounter gained attention after Mohamad Amin shared a TikTok video showing the woman conversing fluently in Mandarin, which has since garnered over 1.5 million views. Sharing his experience, he said the video was recorded last Saturday. "At the time, a group of Chinese tourists arrived, and coincidentally, the woman was also at my stall. "I didn't ask for her help, but she willingly assisted me, and that was when I realised she could speak Mandarin. "As a trader, I was very grateful because she indirectly helped me handle the transaction, as the tourists couldn't understand or speak English," he told Harian Metro. Mohamad Amin said he posted the video on TikTok simply as a memory. "After sharing the video, I didn't check TikTok until yesterday. "I was surprised to see it had gone viral and received many comments. "I see it as a blessing, especially since I had intended to promote my stall during durian season. I'll be operating until the end of July. "I hope more people will visit, as I only run the stall once a year due to my full-time job as a bank officer," he said.
