(Version in Hokkien)
Apek Hor Gu Tek
Ah Mm Hor Chim Gnek
Apek Bay Apong
Ah Mm Thiow Tam Pong
Apek Chay Mui Teng
Ah Mm Thiow Ronggeng
Apek Tiok Boh Hu
Ah Mm Chiak Huan Chu
Apek Khi Ooi Knua
Ah Mm Lau Chin Knua
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(Version in English)
Uncle was underpinned by a cow
Auntie was bitten by a crab
Uncle sells ‘Apong’ (a local savory made with eggs and grated coconut)
Auntie dances the ‘Tampong’ (a local Malay dance)
Uncle sits on the threshold of the door
Auntie dances the “Ronggeng’ (another local Malay dance)
Uncle catches no fish for the day
Auntie ended up eating baked potatoes
Uncle started feeling the goose bumps
Auntie started to sweat profusely..
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About this rhyme:~
This is a rhyme recited in jest and centers around an uncle and auntie.
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 ditties retell their story and their lifestyle way back then so that the younger generation can gain an insight and foothold to their origin..
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