2006 - Penang Hokkien Dialect

Penang Hokkien Dialect

Tan Choon Hoe

Penang Hokkien Dialect Loghat Hokkien Pulau Pinang

Publisher: Tan Choon Hoe

Job specifications

• Book designs concept and layout

Penang Hokkien Dialect by itself is a curiosity, a hybrid of Chinese Hokkien with Malay and English words, originating from the Baba Nyonya community in Penang.

A chance encounter with Lowell Soriano, a Filipino lady who worked in a cyber cafe in Penang led to Tan teaching her Penang Hokkien Dialect at her request. This helped give impetus to Tan’s desire to publish books on his native dialect and when subsequent checks in bookshops show no existing publications on the subject, he made it his mission to give the world three.

Relates articles

Tan Choon Hoe, Crusader of Penang Hokkien Dialect. Click here for full story.

'Sembang-sembang' with Tan Choon Hoe, author of Mai belajar bertutur Loghat Hokkien Pulau Pinang. Click here for full story

Stories were first published on the Penang State Tourism Website.

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"The magazine really looks amazing! Great job Adrian, I could never do it without you." – Maggie Territt, 2022

Just for the Love of It: Popular Music in Penang, 1930s–1960s

'...And no words can express the debt we owe to Adrian Cheah. This book is the product of an incredible amount of work and Adrian put his complete heart and soul into the project. We say a huge thank you to him for a wonderful experience and fantastic commitment. We will miss our sessions together." – Paul Augustin and James Lochhead, 2015

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"Thanks Adrian. I hope the book helps to get more people to recognise your great talent." – Karl Steinberg, 2015

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''... Adrian Cheah of Neo Sentuhan Sdn Bhd, ribuan terima kasih - you did not just do a great job laying everything out, but you also had to prop me up, figuratively speaking of course, every week!'' – Helen Ong, 2008

'Expressions', IWA magazine

Vol, Issue 7

Letter form the Editor: "Hello Ladies, I’ll keep this short and sweet. Right now I am in the states and I owe the successful publication of the September issue to Margo McNeill, Maggie Territt and Adrian Cheah our designer..." – Glynnis B. Bridges-Williams

A note of thanks: Thank You Adrian for all your help with our IWA Charity Coupon Booklet, and the excellent work you have done on our Magazine. – Ann Marie O'Toole, Vice President, January 2006

Vol 26, Issue 9

Letter form the Editor: "Welcome to the November 2005 issue. We have lots of IWA events to report on but firstly I want to thank some men behind the scenes. The Expressions Magazine and most of our IWA publications would not be as professional and attractive without the talents and experience of Adrian Cheah and Raja Abdul Razak from Neo Sentuhan. I have been truly fortunate to work with these gifted designers and their dedication is greatly appreciated ..." – Suzette Toms

Vol 26, Issue 1

Letter form the Editor: "... Expressions magazine is a collaborative effort and I would like to thank the following people: All the writers who contributed material to the magazine, Adrian Cheah (Neo Sentuhan) who does such a great job with the layout and design, Angela and Sonja Prein for allowing us to use their tsunami pictures, Lucy Friedland for her support connecting us with the right people, and passing on information about tsunami fundraising and Maggie Territt for sourcing the advertising that funds the magazine..." – Treena Gowthorpe

Vol 24, Issue 10

Letter form the Editor: "... We must let you know that credit for Expressions goes to you the contributors, writers, researchers, and photographers. Credit too goes to the Board members who organise such newsworthy events, to Maggie who sells the advertising space, to the advertisers, to the editorial team and to Adrian Cheah at who patiently and creatively lays out the magazine for us ..." – Rosanne Woodmansee

Vol 24, Issue 5

Letter form the Editor: "... I wish to acknowledge the monthly professional contribution to Expressions we receive from graphic designer, Adrian Cheah. Adrian was appointed last year to “polish” the magazine and it is his expertise that assists the editorial team in ensuring you receive a magazine that we hope you are proud to display on your coffee table. The “polishing” is also to ensure that we consistently have a magazine in which advertisers are more likely to take space. This is so the IWA receives the funds needed, to cover the costs of the magazine. ..." – Rosanne Woodmansee