Arising from geographical and historical factors, the Puyuma have been deeply sinified, with many among them speaking surprisingly good Fukienese Chinese. When children and grandparents converse, parents have to act as interpreters.
由於地緣關係與歷史因素，卑南族的漢化極深，許多族人的閩南語流利程度令人吃驚，祖父和孫子說話，還得透過父母翻譯。