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This is a Qualitative Analysis study (also classified as: Observational).

September 5, 2025SAGE OpenOpen Access

Is Culture Reflected in Transliteration? Transliteration of Chinese Street Food Names in Malaysia

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ZHZhu Hong-xiangUniversiti Putra Malaysia LALay Hoon AngUniversiti Putra Malaysia

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Qualitative analysis examines how transliteration of food names reflects diverse cultures in Malaysia, highlighting influences from Chinese and Malay dialects.

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The transliteration of street food names reveals the influence of various cultures in Malaysia, including Chinese and Malay.
A total of 792 street food names were analyzed, focusing on their transliteration from Chinese to Romanized languages.
Different pronunciations and spellings were identified based on various Chinese dialects rather than solely on Pinyin.
The study employed a sociolinguistic approach and utilized purposive sampling in Kuala Lumpur for data collection.

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Hong-xiang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb5f7a6d6d5674bcd03a83 https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251367256

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Qualitative analysis examines how transliteration of food names reflects diverse cultures in Malaysia, highlighting influences from Chinese and Malay dialects.

Is Culture Reflected in Transliteration? Transliteration of Chinese Street Food Names in Malaysia

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Is Culture Reflected in Transliteration? Transliteration of Chinese Street Food Names in Malaysia

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