In this special OH!CAST live episode, Cal, Fanh, and Emily MacEwan welcome Kaz — the Malaysian TikTok creator behind KazGaidhligLover — for a deep dive into her unexpected and inspiring journey into Scottish Gaelic and Scots language.
Kaz shares how heartbreak led her to Duolingo, how SpeakGaelic transformed her learning, and how she built a TikTok channel that stunned Scottish viewers with her fluency, accent, and passion. From cosplay culture in Malaysia to homebrewed D&D one-shots, Kaz’s story is a whirlwind of language, nerd culture, and global connection.
We explore:
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Her multilingual background (English, Mandarin, Malay)
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Why Gaelic pronunciation came naturally
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The grammar overlap between Malay and Gaelic
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Her switch from Duolingo to SpeakGaelic
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Building a TikTok channel with no English — just Gaelic and Scots
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Reactions to her Scots accent from American viewers
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The importance of representation in minority languages
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How she became a role model for learners worldwide
This episode is a celebration of courage, curiosity, and the global reach of Scotland’s indigenous languages — from Nova Scotia to Malaysia to the Outer Hebrides.