whats the meaning of this hokkien phrase 'Ang Pai'
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Think should be detective but i often heard from my mum saying "toa gao" investigator...
Think seldom hear it nowaday coz most of us will call them "police officer". -
I believe not many Singaporeans will call Singapore Police police officer.Originally posted by csp3976:Think should be detective but i often heard from my mum saying "toa gao" investigator...
Think seldom hear it nowaday coz most of us will call them "police officer".
Most will call just them mata or some other slang.
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arm bai is it?Originally posted by stooki:'ang pai'...what does it means? red label?
it means CID. arm is secret bai is badge. -
Yea Dragg is right.... Ang4 in hokkien means dark or secret... pai is bladge... anyway teh gu is those who check for illegal hawking etc...Originally posted by dragg:arm bai is it?
it means CID. arm is secret bai is badge.
anyone know what is the following?
Fatimah -
ang pai = popular sax workers in geylang
long queue
must book
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Teh gu = illegal hawkers rite??Originally posted by banzie:Yea ang pai is police or undercover police... don't know why maybe the bladge last time is red.... anyway since you guys know so much try this.
Teh Gu -
the one who gives ticket when u din put coupons in carpark loOriginally posted by banzie:anyone know what is the following?
Fatimah
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Teh gu = the local police catching the illegal hawkers lah...smart alec...Originally posted by TXian:Teh gu = illegal hawkers rite?? 
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gimme a break. The old folks know more than you, kid. They eat salt more than you eat rice. Remember that.Originally posted by ndmmxiaomayi:You are being pwned by others, you know? -
Of course the old folks know more than me. And I get my knowledge from them.Originally posted by trendz:gimme a break. The old folks know more than you, kid. They eat salt more than you eat rice. Remember that.