Eh, goondu! / Toh Paik Choo



Digitised Book 216.73.216.10 (0)

1986

Eh, goondu! / Toh Paik Choo

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The collection of words and phrases in this book forms an important part of the cultural landscape of Malaysia and Singapore — they have their roots in the local Chinese dialects, Malay and English.

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English language--Singapore--Terms and phrases Malay language--Singapore--Terms and phrases Chinese language--Dialects--Singapore--Terms and phrases Languages, Mixed--Terms and phrases Singapore--Language

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Title
Eh, goondu! / Toh Paik Choo
Creators
  • Toh, Paik Choo
Subject
  • English language--Singapore--Terms and phrases
  • Malay language--Singapore--Terms and phrases
  • Chinese language--Dialects--Singapore--Terms and phrases
  • Languages, Mixed--Terms and phrases
  • Singapore--Language
Publisher
  • Times Books International, 1986
  • National Library Board Singapore, 1986
Digital Description
application/pdf, ill.
Table of Contents
  • English as she is broke -- Kwah meh nite or kee nigh ka luck? -- Sar teow call me char koay teow -- Soap -- ABC kiam chye char loti -- Hoap, hoap, hoap the ball! Chia bah, give them Pasang until Lenggek! -- Champurisation -- Aw-ee-aw Tarzan bor cheng kor -- Father cow mother cow and some unmentionables -- Just-because-I-give-you-face-don't-see-me-smalland-say-me-until-like-that -- Euytlc.
Copyright
  • All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2009.