CCH: AFAIK, Kimberley was your mothers' choice and was named after Kimberley, the diamond capital of South Africa !
Krystle : OK, so what is Hokkien for Kimberley Street ?
CCH: Sua Thow Khey
Krystle : What are the Hokkien names of other roads or streets in Penang ?
CCH: OK, here goes my limited list
- Aboo Sitte Lane - Samesng Hang (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Archeen Street - Pak Cheo Khey (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Burmah Road - Chiah Chui
- Balik Pulau - Pulor (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Bakau Street - Cha Tiah (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Beach Street - Toh Koh Khey
- Beach Street (after the Traffic Lights) - Kiam Hoo Teah
- Bishop Steet - Cha Bak Khey
- Brdige Steet aka Jalan CY Choy - Koay Kang Ah (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Botanical Gardens - Ang Moh Hwa Hooi (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Carnavon Street - Lam Chan Nah (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Campbell Street - Sin Khay (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Chulia Street - Gu Gan Thang
- Dato Kramat Road - Kah Mah Hooi (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Esplanade - Huan Na Kak
- Fettes Park - Wan Tor Boey
- Gertak Sanggul - Boey Or
- Gurney Drive - Sin Hua Na Khak
- Green Lane - Cheh Chow Hang
- Gurdwarra Road - Cheah Chooi Kang
- Katz Street - Sar Teow Lor (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Love Lane - Ai Cheng Hang (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Macalister Road - Teong Lor (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Malay Road - Tai Goo Au (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Paya Terbong - Long Boay (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Prangin Lane - Sia Boey
- Perak Road - Tor Lor Au
- Penang Road - Phoh Tay (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Pitt Steet - Yar Khar (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Presgrave Street - See Teow Lor (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Maxwell Road - Ooi Kar Lor (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Macallum Street - Goh Teow Lor
- Magazine Road - Tau Teow Lor (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Mount Erskine Road - Pek Hoon Suah (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Noordin Street - Jee Teow Lor (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- New Lane
- Immigration Road - Imi Teah Lor
- Relau Road - Or Lai (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Rifle Range - Phak Cheng Por
- Rope Walk - En Tang Lor
- Sandilands Street - Chit Teow Lor
- Sungai Ara - Sin Kang (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Stewart Lane - Kwan Yim Teng Ow
- Transfer Road - Tiow Ho Lor (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Tramway Road - Cheng Ghee Suah (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Teluk Kumbar - Kongpar
- Vale of Tempe Road aka Jalan Lembah Permai - Chooi Tee Lor
- Victoria Street - Pak Thee Khey
- Weld Quay - Hai Kee (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
- Western Road - Ang Moh Lor (contributed by Uncle Goh Teng Oo)
Presgrave St is Sar teow lor.. Ie 3RD road... Tye Sin St is See teow lor... Macallum st is Gor teow lor
ReplyDeleteKatz St is Lak teow lor.
Cecil st is chit teow lor..?
1. Tau teow lor - Magazine Road
ReplyDelete2. Ji teow lor - Noordin Street
3. Sa teow lor. - Presgrave Street
4. Si teow lor. - Tye Sin Street
5. Goh teow lor - McCullum Street
6. Luck teow lor- Katz Street
7. Chit teow lor - Cecil Street
8. Peh teow lor - Sandilands Street