Free delivery on all orders above $30
Get 10% off all year round! Join Thryft Club
Get 10% off all year round and $10 off your next order! Join Thryft Club

Your cart

Your cart is empty

Check out these collections!

Bestselling Fiction
Bestselling Nonfiction
Bestselling Books for Children
Vintage and Rare Books
Vinyl Records
Women's Clothing
Men's Clothing

Stay in touch and win free books

Keep up with our latest sales and events, and receive
recommendations direct to your inbox. We'll only send the good stuff, promise!

By completing this form, you are signing up to receive our emails and can unsubscribe at any time

Eh, goondu!

by toh paik choo
Eh, goondu! - Thryft
Eh, goondu! - Thryft

A linguistic time capsule of Singaporean/Malaysian culture.

This book, "Eh, goondu!", is a linguistic treasure trove that captures the colorful and distinctive words and phrases of Singaporean/Malaysian patois. It offers a unique insight into the cultural landscape of these countries, showcasing the fusion of Chinese dialects, Malay, and English. For anyone interested in exploring the vibrant linguistic heritage and understanding the roots of local expressions, this book is a must-read. It is a delightful journey through time and language, immersing readers in the rich tapestry of Malaysia and Singapore's diverse linguistic traditions.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Eh, goondu!

by toh paik choo
Condition guide

Book Condition Guide

Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Very Good Condition

This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Good Condition

We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

 

Find out more about our process here.

Special Offer

Buy 3, Get 1 Free On All Items Under S$10

Add 4 items under S$10 to your cart — the cheapest one is on us.

ISBN: 9789971711689
Authors: toh paik choo
Publisher: Eastern Universities Press
Date of Publication: 1982-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, Language
Related Topics: Art and Photography, Crafts, Design, Drawing
Goodreads rating: 2.83
(rated by 6 readers)

Description

A brand new, never before published collection of Pasar Patois. Featuring the cartoons of Ivan. "Patois" is a dialect, especially one that is provincial or illiterate. "Pasar," or Malay for marketplace, is chosen as an adjective to distinguish the Singapore/Malaysia patois from similar language forms that abound in countries all over the world where English or another European language came into everyday contact with the local languages and, from such a fusion, over the decades, a uniquely local form of language emerged. The collection of words and phrases in this book forms an important part of the cultural landscape of Malaysia and Singapore --- they have their roots in the local Chinese dialects, Malay and English.
 

A linguistic time capsule of Singaporean/Malaysian culture.

This book, "Eh, goondu!", is a linguistic treasure trove that captures the colorful and distinctive words and phrases of Singaporean/Malaysian patois. It offers a unique insight into the cultural landscape of these countries, showcasing the fusion of Chinese dialects, Malay, and English. For anyone interested in exploring the vibrant linguistic heritage and understanding the roots of local expressions, this book is a must-read. It is a delightful journey through time and language, immersing readers in the rich tapestry of Malaysia and Singapore's diverse linguistic traditions.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.