Originally posted by SJS6638:Yes, really. But hor I also encounter hokkien do tge same
I don't know about this.
Originally posted by BanguIzai:... by brute force ... utterly rude ... utterly uncivilised ... utterly discourteous, disrespectful ...
not even allowing ONE lesson per week... simply slashed everything to their benefit ...
Wa, so tyrannical like wong ah ma's style. I believe they will hv retribution
hope retribute sooner
Originally posted by BanguIzai:hope retribute sooner
Sure they will get it, matter of time. From hk documentary I know they are doing a lot to stop them using cantonese in many activities and some formal stuff. Some ppl there fight on
Originally posted by SJS6638:Sure they will get it, matter of time. From hk documentary I know they are doing a lot to stop them using cantonese in many activities and some formal stuff. Some ppl there fight on
i just dun understand wat's so wrong using their own mother tongue ?
This China really has brain disease.
Originally posted by BanguIzai:i just dun understand wat's so wrong using their own mother tongue ?
This China really has brain disease.
The first emperor burnt all the other languages books and scholars so decimating the lesser is in their blood.
Originally posted by BanguIzai:i just dun understand wat's so wrong using their own mother tongue ?
This China really has brain disease.
It has to do with power and they want to impose superiority over others mother tongue
Anyway, our govt also no better. They are so successful to do so to the exrent I actually thot mandarin is my root is my motger tongue
Originally posted by Clivebenss:The first emperor burnt all the other languages books and scholars so decimating the lesser is in their blood.
True.
Originally posted by SJS6638:It has to do with power and they want to impose superiority over others mother tongue
Anyway, our govt also no better. They are so successful to do so to the exrent I actually thot mandarin is my root is my motger tongue
U've got a point.
Really ....... why people are so ..........
Bangu, they chek ark to tng koon
ok let's all ( to\ tng/ khoon_ ) now lo
but we not ( chek''' ark_ ) lar
Originally posted by BanguIzai:ok let's all ( to\ tng/ khoon_ ) now lo
but we not ( chek''' ark_ ) lar
That means no using of hokkien any more. Impossible.
Originally posted by SJS6638:That means no using of hokkien any more. Impossible.
hahaha
Originally posted by BanguIzai:hahaha
I still want to use hokkien with old folks who are hokkien. I mean those who bother to speak
Originally posted by SJS6638:I still want to use hokkien with old folks who are hokkien. I mean those who bother to speak
a lot. I hope you can find them.
When you are free, go Bukit Merah. Turn a few rounds. Park yourself at Hawker Centre and Coffeeshop.
Originally posted by BanguIzai:a lot. I hope you can find them.
When you are free, go Bukit Merah. Turn a few rounds. Park yourself at Hawker Centre and Coffeeshop.
Sorry, I am particular. I don't feel at ease with those speak lam wa, ang kway ........ I also hv one relative speak that kind of hokkien like taiwan hokkien.
Go there and choose lor.
Bukit Merah and Bukit Ho Swee, is our Singapore Hokkien Enclave
Originally posted by BanguIzai:Go there and choose lor.
Bukit Merah and Bukit Ho Swee, is our Singapore Hokkien Enclave
I think that part use lam wa, ang kway and ,.....
When I say I like to speak hokkien to old people means those I already know and speak my kind of hokkien. I like xiamen hokkien
Originally posted by SJS6638:I think that part use lam wa, ang kway and ,.....
When I say I like to speak hokkien to old people means those I already know and speak my kind of hokkien. I like xiamen hokkien
How about Bedok? It seems I happen to walk past many people speaking Hokkien in Bedok. It kinda surprised me because initially I had thought of Bedok as more of a Chapalang Estate.
Originally posted by BanguIzai:Go there and choose lor.
Bukit Merah and Bukit Ho Swee, is our Singapore Hokkien Enclave
I hv relatives there hokkien. They speak different and very aggressive and fierce. They even fight among own family. That is why I dun go ang swa. That side their territory.
Originally posted by SJS6638:I hv relatives there hokkien. They speak different and very aggressive and fierce. They even fight among own family. That is why I dun go ang swa. That side their territory.
Telok Blangah also another Hokkien enclave
Originally posted by BanguIzai:DTelok Blangah also another Hokkien enclave
Really? Why not ay mng kway?
Originally posted by SJS6638:Really? Why not ay mng kway?
I don't think Ay Mng Kway still got many residents
Originally posted by BanguIzai:I don't think Ay Mng Kway still got many residents
Oh ya, you hv got a point. I like that part of sg