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image copyright Kris Lee 2012
The author/owner has compiled for record, a collection of Penang Hokkien proverbs and sayings 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 as a way out from hardship carrying along with them in their journey, nothing except their trademark ponytails, a biscuit tin of effects 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.
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Ah Ba Ko, An Nya Chi
Ah Kong Bo Looi Ah Kong Oo Looi
Ah Phien
Ai Hiam Bay Phnai
Ang Ku
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Bak Chiu Kim Kim
Bay Hiau Hnua Choon
Bin Ow Ow
Bo Looi Bor Oo Looi Bor
Bo Pneh Bo Thnia Swnooi Ho Mia
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Char Bor Bo Ch’eng
Chiak Ka Lau Oak Ka Lau
Chiak Ka Por Lau Lai Cho Chor
Chiak Lau
Chiak Peh Hoon, Miar Bay Oon
Chit Char Peh Char
Chit Lang Chit Chooi
Chit Nor Snar Si Gor
Chit Sim Nor Ee
Chneh Gu Mm Bat Hor
Cho Ho Sim
Cho Lang Cho Ka Ho
Choon Kuay Chooi Bo Hoon
Ch’wee Titi Khooi
Chye Uak Oo Hau
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Gau Seng
Gong Gong Bo Suay Ong
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Hai Tay Bong Chiam
Hneow Lor Chay
Ho Hnia Ti
Ho Keng Mm Keng
Ho Kow Eh Jin Choo Lang
Ho Knia Ch’i Bay Uak
Ho Lang Bo Eng Cho
Huan Peng Cha Bor
Huay Sniau Si Bor
Hum Ban Eh Cha Bor
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Jit Si Bay Liam Lang
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Kaik Khi Chiak Kar Ki
Keh Huay Poon Bo Pneh
Keong Hee Huat Chye
Khiap Si Lang
Kh’nua Lang Chiak Bak
Khok Hiak Char Bor
Khui Ch’wee Luan Chu Kap
Kim Tang Tang Keh Bo Ang
Kin Chiong Khi Tua Korng
Knia Kiam Kor, Kniar Phnai Lor
Knia Oo Hau, Knia Kut Lat
Kong Uwa Bo Li Eu
Kong Uwa Luan Chu Pian
Kow Jin Tua Chu Lang
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Lang Gau Thni Cho Tui Thau
Lang Khoe Lang Tua
Lang Kiam, Lang Kow Kwai
Lang Oo Looi, Lang Bo Looi
Lang Ow Barn
Lang Swee Chiak Bin Chwee
Lang Swee Swee
Lang Tua Lang Say
La Sarm Chiak La Sarm Pui
Lau Peh Mor Peng
Leng Kow Leng
Lim Chiu Lim Tar Tar
Lim Chiu Sian
Looi Swee Long Chong Ay
Long Ee Long Toak
Lu Khnua Wa, Wa Khnua Lu
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Niau Jin Ch’u
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Oo Bor Siew Bor Khor
Oo Lang Khnua Lui Aneh Tang
Oo Lay Ho Mnia Knia
Oo Looi Ay Ang, Bo Looi Ay Bor
Oo Mia Men Knia Thnia
Or Ar
Oui Lor Chay E’ni E’ni
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Pa Sarng Kuat Kuat
Pang Sim Mian Huan Lo
Pattern Chay Kuay Badminton
Peh Hoon Sien
Ph’nua Pneh
Poot Hau Ay Sim Poo
Puak Kiau Keh Huay Liau
Puak Kiu
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Saigu Bong Guek
Sampat Ee Sampat Thong
Si Chap Kau Pang Lai Hau
Sim Ho Lang O Lo
Sin Jarm Barn Ho Pang Sai
Siow Lian Kay
Soo Kiau Soo Ka Lau Khaw
Suka Ka Kuay Thow Jip Sim
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Teik Gar Ki
Thau Thi Ka K’nui K’nui
Thau Tua Thau Hong
Thow Thow Kawan
Tiau Hwa
Tim Kum
Tiok Pnia Ka Eh Ho Mia
Titi Poon Titi Choon
Tua Bak Sin Neow
Tua Chiak Tua Parng
Tua Chneh
Tua Liong Tua Hock
Tua Snia Bo Choon
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(This compilation is constantly updated. Author wishes to thank all who have generously contributed to this ever growing list.)
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fiveloaf 
this site is really good and reminds me of my parents. would it be possible to audible recordings of words/ phrases and proverbs as well
maybe when i am older and have the time. as it is, I am cataloging as many as I can whenever I stumble upon a new one. if you have others, feel free to contribute. i am not making a single cent out of this just so that other hokkiens around the world could have access and appreciate their past. tq for your comment gfoong.