Words are tools that help us understand culture and tradition, and China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) has its very own spoken language – Maquista, or Macanese Patua.

Some may wonder what's so amazing about it? 

CGTN Digital spoke to Miguel de Senna Fernandes, a high-profile Macanese community member, about the origins, status and cultural significance of Macao's unique local language.