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Penang Street Names in Hokkien: A Window Into Local History and Heritage

As Penang is a place famous for its unique hokkien language, and spoken not only by the Chinese, but also Penangites from other ethnic backgrounds, many of the streets have Hokkien names to it. Suprisingly, the Hokkien street names have little relation to the colonial names, but is related to the historical background of the exact location instead.

Street Stories: Gat Lebuh Acheh

Official name: Gat Lebuh AchehEnglish name: Acheen Street GhautHokkien name: 拍石街路頭 Phah-tsio̍h-ke lōo-thâu, 懸樓仔路頭 Kuâinn-lâu-á lōo-thâu Story of the Street Acheen Street Ghaut is the

Street Stories: Jalan Gurdwara

Official name: Jalan GurdwaraEnglish name: Brick Kiln RoadTraditional Malay name: Bakar BataTraditional Tamil name: செங்கல் சூளை சாலை Ceṅkal cūḷai CālaiHokkien name: 風車路 Hong-tshia-lōo Story of

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