Polish woman speaks Malayalam with Kerala kids, reactions win hearts

A heartwarming video from a wedding in Kerala has taken the Internet by storm, showcasing a Polish woman's fluency in Malayalam as she interacts with a group of young girls. Emilia Pietrzyk, a Polish national residing in Kerala, surprised the children by speaking to them in their native tongue, eliciting expressions of shock, laughter and joy.

In a video shared on her Instagram, Pietrzyk approaches the girls and engages them in a casual conversation in Malayalam, asking questions and responding to their reactions. The girls' initial wide-eyed surprise quickly turns into giggles and excited chatter as they realise a foreigner is speaking their language fluently.

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"Not just learning the language, but connecting with the next generation in their own mother tongue. It's these small conversations that make me feel truly part of the culture, not just a guest," she captioned the video. "The kids gave me more confidence than any classroom ever could — their joy was the best motivation to keep learning Malayalam every day."

“This is so, so adorable,” read a comment.