A Short Hokkien Poem

(written in Penang/Straits Hokkien)

Chee lei ley pai, gua tua tee sinkapoh
Mm see chiak hong, mm see chui char boh
Tapi kee chau sinkapoh ay malathon
Jee chap lak khee thiu boh eng chau
Chau kar nor liap siew kong, phnee-khang lau huek
Khar thnia kar kiu lau boh, jiang kan-nee-neh
Hook kachai chau liau oo tharn massage
Nasee boh, tak tiuk chok chau uar ay
Mm chai chao jiok koo, hee bang ay choe PR
Kar arn chua pun see tiok hoot kau kau lat
Buay see liao pun see bay sai give up
Hee bang pai eet oo hoe tai chee kar lang kong!