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A Baba Malay Dictionary: The First Comprehensive Compendium of Straits Chinese Terms and Expressions

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This dictionary documents the vast storehouse of unusual words, phrases, idioms and expressions used by Baba Chinese communities in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and elsewhere.

Synopsis:

Documents the unusual words, phrases, idioms and expressions used by the Baba Chinese communities of Asia.
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About the Author

William Gwee Thian Hock is an accomplished author highly thought of by the Peranakan literary world for his contributions towards the preservation and promotion of Baba culture.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780804837781
Subtitle:
The First Comprehensive Compendium of Straits Chinese Terms and Expressions
Author:
Hock, William Gwee
Author:
Thian Hock, William Gwee
Author:
William Gwee Thian Hock
Publisher:
Tuttle Publishing
Subject:
General
Subject:
Chinese
Subject:
Non-Classifiable
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
No Series
Publication Date:
20301231
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
30 illus
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
7.25 x 5 in 11 oz
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