(Version in Hokkien)
Tua Bak Sin Neow Chuay Bo Chau
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(Version in English)
The big eyed bride cannot locate the stove.
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About the Proverb/Saying:~
Physical attributes of a wife is secondary to her housekeeping skills
The author/owner has compiled for record, a collection of early Hokkien sayings, proverbs, rhymes and ditties to capture the essence and spirit of his hoi polloi, a community originating from the southern province of Fujian, China where individuals climbed aboard bum boats, crossing the South China Sea to settle in faraway lands to escape the brewing civil unrest and a way out from hardship carrying along with them in their journey, nothing except their trademark ponytails and their beliefs, very much rooted in Confucianism. These proverbs and sayings has always been a guide and lesson to the many who has never been to school so as to help them steer well in the river of life and in a way, it seeks to retell their lifestyle way back then so that the younger generation can gain an insight and foothold to their origin..
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It would be nice to have a wife that can cook,
especially one that deserves a second look.
hahahaha! give one to you haha dan.. you made my day!