Shorty (Eh1ya1tork1), Penang Hokkien Ditty

Eh1ya1tork1, which means Shorty, is a short rhyme in Penang Hokkien. Here's teh lyrics:

Eh1ya1tork1 phak1kan3lork1,
Shorty plays with top,

Kan3lork1 thiau3,
The top jumps,

Eh1ya1tork1 si1 khiau1-khiau3.
Shorty is dead.

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