Posted by nikkiyeoh on July 02, 2001 at 17:56:32:
In Reply to: Re: YEOH LINEAGE posted by Lisa c on June 28, 2001 at 12:05:36:
:Hi Lisa,
Thanks for your advice. I am aware that my Grandfather was half Chinese Hokkien and so that info now makes complete sense. I am also really interested in finding out more about my ancestory, I did visit the Yeoh Kongsi in Malaysia and was wondering if any of that info can be found on line....
Another Beng Ean....is she a Yeoh too_:_
Thanks allot
best wishes
Nikki
Hi!
: They are different areas of China. The Fujian (Fukien,Hokkien) dialect and the Teocheow (Chaozhou, Chiu Chow) dialect are very similar and I believe in southern China although not as far south as Guangdong. Fujian is actually a province and I believe that Teocheow is a city.
: If you're surfing the net for more info you'll find them under the Mandarin spellings of Fujian and Chaozhou.
: Good luck!
: BTW I also have a friend in London from Kuala Lumpur and her name is Beng Ean too!