I say “Mahicatu!”, You Reply “Amahica!” — The Sakizaya Way (ft. Mulihay Talus) | #InTaiwanWeSpeak

“My mother tongue is Amis, but my tribal language is Sakizaya,” says Mulihay Talus. Like many Sakizaya, whose ancestors sought refuge among the Amis—Taiwan’s largest Indigenous group—Mulihay grew up without her native language, only beginning to learn Sakizaya as an adult. Now, as an activist and media worker, Mulihay is dedicated to revitalising her language. She explains that while Sakizaya and Amis are closely related, they remain distinctly different languages. At the end of this episode, Mulihay also teaches us some useful Sakizaya phrases. Find #InTaiwanWeSpeak on: 🎧 Your podcasts 🎙️ YouTube For engaging updates and video snippets, follow us on: 📸 Social channels Come back for new episodes every Tuesday at 21:00 (Taipei, GMT+8). Please give us feedback and share the podcast with others to help mainstream the conversation.