Boy shows growing interest in Malay after joining programme

Mrs Norafizawati Ahmad and her husband Mohamad Saffari Saek Mohammad, 40, with their children (from left) Nayla Humaira Mohamad Saffari, 12, Nayli Naurah Mohamad Saffari, 11, and Farrel Fahri Mohamad Saffari. ST PHOTO: ONG WEE JIN
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For the first time in his life, Farrel Fahri Mohamad Saffari started to ask his mother to speak to him more in Malay.

Earlier this year, the Primary 3 boy started asking her for the Malay translation of certain English words and telling her new Malay words he learnt in school.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on October 19, 2020, with the headline Boy shows growing interest in Malay after joining programme. Subscribe