Place Names in Penang Hokkien

Place names in Penang Hokkien (16 March 2020)


There are a number of places in Penang with names in Hokkien, using Taiji Romanisation. Many of these are simply Hokkienized rendition of the Malay names, while a few are entirely Hokkien names that do not bear any resemblance to the Malay name. To help you learn these names, I have created a map showing places where the Hokkien place names differ significantly from the Malay names. Those that are similar (for example, Jelutong, Batu Ferringhi and Tanjong Tokong) are not shown.

Place Names in alphabetical order

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