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      gel
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      jtoh:
      raysusan:

      up lorry....


      What does that mean?

      Many years ago, a tour guide corrected us when we asked him \"哪里上车?\"
      So used to say \"上车\" (kee chia).

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        Oppsgal
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        what talking you?

        fly aeroplane
        Wait long long
        super sian

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          Oppsgal
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          better don't teach my kid all these local terms. :rotflmao:

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            MummyThreeStreams
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            Stylo-milo!

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              ksme
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              jin gao geng (hokkien means very good act acting)

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                MadScientist
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                My grandfather’s favorite…


                "Slowly, slowly catching monkey"

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                  jtoh
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                  catch no ball.

                  on the ball.
                  langa lorry face.

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                    dotti
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                    why u so like tat??

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                      b2b3m4
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                      Pia jiu (direct translation -pour water)

                      Chiong or chionging. "Where are u going to chiong tonight"
                      Pa jiao or shoot bird or ba jiu da stamp ( eyes paste with stamp)

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                        auntieM
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                        Oppsgal:
                        better don't teach my kid all these local terms. :rotflmao:

                        Me opposite .. ..my DS can understand most of them..
                        But those not suitable for kiddos :censored: ..
                        At least now he can understand local conversations in public areas.. 😄

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