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Hokkien
福建话

The most widely spoken dialect in Singapore, brought by immigrants from Fujian province.

📍 Fujian Province · 👥 ~40% of Chinese Singaporeans
Cantonese
广东话

Widely recognised through Hong Kong media, spoken by Cantonese and Hakka communities.

📍 Guangdong Province · 👥 ~17% of Chinese Singaporeans
Teochew
潮州话

Spoken by Teochew people who settled along the coast; closely related to Hokkien.

📍 Chaozhou, Guangdong · 👥 ~22% of Chinese Singaporeans
Hakka
客家话

The 'guest people' language — Hakka communities are known for resilience and migration.

📍 Various southern provinces · 👥 ~7% of Chinese Singaporeans
Hainanese
海南话

Spoken by immigrants from Hainan Island, known for Hainanese chicken rice!

📍 Hainan Island · 👥 ~7% of Chinese Singaporeans

"A language lost is a culture lost." — Promote dialect preservation in Singapore.