Originally posted by BanguIzai:I don't think Ay Mng Kway still got many residents
Ay Mng Kway is more Eng Choon Hokkien in the early days.
Originally posted by Clivebenss:Ay Mng Kway is more Eng Choon Hokkien in the early days.
I see.
Where are the Quemoys?
Because it is known that Quemoys form the largest group in Sg.
Originally posted by BanguIzai:I see.
Where are the Quemoys?
Because it is known that Quemoys form the largest group in Sg.
Eng choon also has strong kou ying. Quemoys? How do they sound like?
Originally posted by BanguIzai:I see.
Where are the Quemoys?
Because it is known that Quemoys form the largest group in Sg.
mostly around Boat Quay area in the old days. They are well known for their seafaring and boats. Almost forget biggest group will be at Beach Road/ Jalan Sultan.
Originally posted by SJS6638:Eng choon also has strong kou ying. Quemoys? How do they sound like?
Waaah !
Eng Choon is known for their strong kou ying lor !
Agree
Originally posted by Clivebenss:mostly around Boat Quay area in the old days. They are well known for their seafaring and boats.
I heard that before.
My Quemoy leluhur were from the ( Phoo_ Kha-- Lau/ ) along the Old Geylang before it got burnt down.
Originally posted by BanguIzai:I heard that before.
My Quemoy leluhur were from the ( Phoo_ Kha-- Lau/ ) along the Old Geylang before it got burnt down.
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Originally posted by Clivebenss:??
( Phu_ Kha-- Lau/ ) = 浮腳樓
Originally posted by BanguIzai:Waaah !
Eng Choon is known for their strong kou ying lor !
Agree
From my mum and my own observation dif type of hokkien generally but not all somehow tell their general personality.
Originally posted by BanguIzai:( Phu_ Kha-- Lau/ ) = 浮腳樓
this I know what is it about Old Geylang and Quemoy?
Originally posted by SJS6638:From my mum and my own observation dif type of hokkien generally but not all somehow tell their general personality.
not all Hokkien are the same, each have different sets of values.
Originally posted by SJS6638:From my mum and my own observation dif type of hokkien generally but not all somehow tell their general personality.
Ya I like to learn about many types of varieties too
Originally posted by Clivebenss:this I know what is it about Old Geylang and Quemoy?
My Quemoy ancestors (great-grandfather & great-grandmother) stayed in Old Geylang ( Phu_ Kha-- Lau/ ) before an enormous fire burnt down most of the houses in Old Geyland
Originally posted by BanguIzai:My Quemoy ancestors (great-grandfather & great-grandmother) stayed in Old Geylang ( Phu_ Kha-- Lau/ ) before an enormous fire burnt down most of the houses in Old Geyland
ok, I know there were many fires back in the 70s burning down lots of those who refused to relocate to HDB usually burning down at night.
Originally posted by BanguIzai:( Phu_ Kha-- Lau/ ) = 浮腳樓
4 legged house. Malaysia has.
Originally posted by Clivebenss:ok, I know there were many fires back in the 70s burning down lots of those who refused to relocate to HDB usually burning down at night.
It was burnt in the 50s.
Originally posted by Clivebenss:ok, I know there were many fires back in the 70s burning down lots of those who refused to relocate to HDB usually burning down at night.
At the current site of Geylang Lorong 3.
That time it was still a seaside.
Originally posted by Clivebenss:ok, I know there were many fires back in the 70s burning down lots of those who refused to relocate to HDB usually burning down at night.
Wonder the act was by private developer or that white elephant pappies
Originally posted by BanguIzai:It was burnt in the 50s.
that's a long time back.
Originally posted by Clivebenss:that's a long time back.
ya
Originally posted by BanguIzai:At the current site of Geylang Lorong 3.
That time it was still a seaside.
Geylang was seaside b4....... this I dunno. marine parade was seaside I know
Originally posted by SJS6638:Wonder the act was by private developer or that white elephant pappies
it under govt acqusition, they pay you next to nothing then.
Geylang was seaside that's why have to build ( Phu_ Kha-- Lau/ ) in order to stay there.
Originally posted by BanguIzai:ya
Gai lang sar teow hang leading into Kallang Basin, mostly swamp with a small sand beach near the temple (I thinkstill around there).
Originally posted by Clivebenss:Gai lang sar teow hang leading into Kallang Basin, mostly swamp with a small sand beach near the temple (I thinkstill around there).
ya