Choe Lung Sim Poo But Toe Li
Um Um Khoon, Char Char Khi
Say Thau Buah Hoon Thiam Ean Chee
Lip Chow Khar, Say Wah Tee
Lip Tua Thniah, Cheng Tok Ee
Lip Pang Lai, Siew Chiam Chi
Oh Lo Hnia, Oh Lo Tee
Oh Lo Chin Keh Chneh Emh Gow Kaw Si
Drief beancurd, sweet flour cakes
A daughter-in-law must know how to behave
Goes to sleep late, rises early
Combs her hair, powders her face, applies lipstick
Upon entering the kitchen, washes the dishers
Upon entering the hall, dusts the furniture
Upon entering the room, picks the embroidery needle
She speaks well of her elders and juniors
Praises to our in-laws for having brought her up so well.
'Tek Gar Kee, Mor Hor Chee' (Dried beancurd, sweet flour cakes),
a Penang Peranakan Hokkien poem.
Courtesy of Mr. Raymond Kwok.
