Place and street names of Penang
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George Town, Penang
George Town was voted as one of the best cities in Asia by Asiaweek, ranked 6th in 1998 and 9th in 2000. More recently, George Town has improved a notch to rank as the 9th most liveable city in Asia in a survey of 254 cities worldwide according to an international location ratings survey by , an...
, reflect the multicultural heritage of the city, the capital of a former British
United Kingdom
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settlement
Straits Settlements
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of Penang
Penang
Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the...
, now part of Malaysia, which has a multiracial, largely Chinese
Overseas Chinese
Overseas Chinese are people of Chinese birth or descent who live outside the Greater China Area . People of partial Chinese ancestry living outside the Greater China Area may also consider themselves Overseas Chinese....
population.
Most streets in the city were built and named during the colonial era, and the historic English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
names generally remain and are still used by most Penangites. Since the passage of the National Language Act 1967, government policy has been to use the Malay language
Malay language
Malay is a major language of the Austronesian family. It is the official language of Malaysia , Indonesia , Brunei and Singapore...
for all official purposes, and the Malay translations of the street names are the primary official versions that are used on street signs, now supplemented with names in English (and, in some places, Chinese, Tamil and Arabic).
Traditional Chinese names
In addition to the official English and Malay names, many streets in central George Town have a mostly unrelated and original set of road names in Penang HokkienPenang Hokkien
Penang Hokkien is a local variant of Hokkien spoken in Penang, Malaysia. It is the lingua franca among the majority Chinese population in Penang as well as other northern states of Malaysia surrounding it, and is characterised by the pronunciation of words according to the Zhangzhou dialect,...
, the language of the majority of Penang's majority Malaysian Chinese
Malaysian Chinese
Malaysian Chinese is a Malaysian of Chinese origin. Most are descendants of Chinese who arrived between the fifteenth and the mid-twentieth centuries. Within Malaysia, they are usually simply referred to as "Chinese" in all languages. The term Chinese Malaysian is also sometimes used to refer to...
community. These are noted in the table below using the Peh-oe-ji notation common in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. As the Hokkien names cited here are not official, and are based on an oral tradition, they may be out of date.
Many streets also have Cantonese
Standard Cantonese
Cantonese, or Standard Cantonese, is a language that originated in the vicinity of Canton in southern China, and is often regarded as the prestige dialect of Yue Chinese....
names that are less well-known and are not documented here.
Changes in street names
Since independence, there have been some changes to the official names of some streets. On the whole, however, like SingaporeSingapore
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and unlike many other cities in Malaysia, George Town has retained most of its colonial street names, although until recently they have been indicated on street signs only in their Malay translations.
Until 2007, street signs in George Town were only written in Malay, as a result of the national language policy. Unfortunately, this had the effect of confusing tourists, who found it difficult to match the English names commonly used by Penangites with the Malay names on street signs which were often very different. In the case of proper nouns, the English name is easily recognisable, e.g. Kimberley Street is Lebuh Kimberley. In other cases, however, the Malay translation may be unfamiliar to those who do not speak the language, e.g. Church St is literally translated as Lebuh Gereja (from the Portuguese igreja). A few streets have been given completely new names in Malay.
Even where official street names have changed, the local population have largely continued informally to use the old names when referring to streets. This is partly because the new names are often unwieldy (e.g. Green Lane vs Jalan Masjid Negeri, Pitt Street vs Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, or Northam Road vs Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah), but also reflects a strong conservatism in the local population, who see Penang's colonial history as part of their local identity. When Scott Road was renamed Jalan D S Ramanathan, after the first Mayor of the City of George Town, the new street signs were repeatedly defaced and had to be replaced several times, eventually forcing the city authorities to fix a replacement street sign fifteen feet up a lamppost (instead of at waist-height, as was then usual).
Street sign design
By 2007, rectangular reflective road signs (green with white lettering) in the Malay Rumi script
Latin alphabet
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had largely replaced the older signs. These were initially at waist-height, fixed to two black metal supports, and subsequently at head-height, fixed to a single black metal support. These signs also indicated the postal town and postcode.
Since 2007, new bilingual reflective street signs based on the old suburban signs have started to replace the Malay-only street signs. These are partly based on the old white signs, and are rectangular with indented corners (green with white lettering) and mounted at head-height to a black iron pole surmounted with an onion dome. The street name is given in Malay and English, together with the town and postcode.
In June 2007, while Penang was under the rule of Gerakan
Parti Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia
The Malaysian People's Movement Party is a political party in Malaysia. The party was founded on March 24, 1968, and , it is part of the ruling National Front coalition....
, street signs in Chinese were illegally set up by Penang's DAP Socialist Youth
Democratic Action Party
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division along several roads in George Town under the justification it helps attract tourists from China, only to be removed by the Penang Municipal Council
Municipal Council of Penang Island
The Municipal Council of Penang Island or Majlis Perbandaran Pulau Pinang ' is a local authority which administers the city of George Town and Penang Island. This agency is under Penang state government...
.
On July 22, 2008, following DAP's electoral victory
Malaysian general election, 2008
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in Penang and George Town's entry into UNESCO
UNESCO
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's World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
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list, Gerakan was reported to have placed Chinese-language on existing street signs at six roads, claiming the signs were now vital with George Town's recognition by UNESCO and serve as a reminder to DAP of its earlier promises to erect such signs if voted into office. DAP Socialist Youth National Organizing secretary Koay Teng Hai
Koay Teng Hai
Koay Teng Hai is the Penang State Assemblymen for N25 Pulau Tikus.- Personal Details :Koay Teng Hai is happily married with two sons. After graduating from Chung Ling High School in the year 1991, he started trading as a businessman in the industry of printing and advertising...
had also proposed to include Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and Jawi translations, depending on the cultural background of the area, along with Chinese street names.
Despite opposition from Malay political parties and individuals at state and federal levels, the bilingual street signs with Chinese or Arabic names were put up in November 2008. Bilingual street signs with Tamil names have also been put up.
Standard translations
- Avenue - Lebuhraya (e.g. Peel Avenue/Lebuhraya Peel; context usually prevents confusion with the normal meaning of lebuhraya, viz. highway/expressway)
- Circus - Lilitan (e.g. Hargreaves Circus/Lilitan Hargreaves)
- Close - Solok (e.g. Scott Close/Solok Scott)
- Court - Halaman (e.g. Cantonment Court/Halaman Cantonment)
- Crescent - Lengkok (e.g. Jesselton Crescent/Lengkok Jesselton)
- Cross - Lintang (e.g. Burmah Cross/Lintang Burma)
- Drive - Persiaran (e.g. Gurney Drive/Pesiaran Gurney)
- Gardens - Taman (e.g. Western Gardens/Taman Western)
- Lane - Lorong (e.g. Prangin Lane/Lorong Perangin)
- Place - Pesara (e.g. Claimant Place/Pesara Claimant)
- Quay - Pengkalan (e.g. Weld Quay/Pengkalan Weld)
- Road - Jalan (e.g. Perak Road/Jalan Perak)
- Square - Medan (e.g. College Square/Medan Maktab; also used for some new square-shaped roads that are not open squares, e.g. Medan York)
- Street - Lebuh (e.g. Campbell Street/Lebuh Campbell)
- Street Ghaut - Gat Lebuh (e.g. China Street Ghaut/Gat Lebuh China)
The word "Ghaut" at the end of some street names reflects the fact that they are extensions of the original streets beyond the original waterfront at Beach St with the reclamation of the Ghauts and the construction of Weld Quay, ghat
Ghats
As used in many parts of South Asia, the term ghat refers to a series of steps leading down to a water body, usually a holy river. In Bengali-speaking regions, this set of stairs can lead down to something as small as a pond or as large as a major river....
being a Hindi
Hindi
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and Bengali
Bengali language
Bengali or Bangla is an eastern Indo-Aryan language. It is native to the region of eastern South Asia known as Bengal, which comprises present day Bangladesh, the Indian state of West Bengal, and parts of the Indian states of Tripura and Assam. It is written with the Bengali script...
word meaning a flight of steps leading down to a body of water.
List of street names
This list is by no means exhaustive. Road name changes (as opposed to translations) are marked in green.| English name | Official Malay name | Etymology | Traditional Malay name | Hokkien name | Hokkien etymology |
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| Aboo Sittee Lane | Lorong Abu Siti | After Aboo Sittee @ Mamak Pushi, who founded the Malay opera form known as bangsawan Bangsawan Bangsawan is a type of traditional Malay opera. It was known to have developed from a sort of Indian theatre performance during the 19th century by visiting Indian travellers.... in Penang in the 1870s |
Lorong Pushi, after Mamak Pushi | 三牲巷 Sam-seng-hāng | Gangsters' lane |
| Acheen Street | Lebuh Acheh | After the Arab traders from Acheh Aceh Aceh is a special region of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Daerah Istimewa Aceh , Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam and Aceh . Past spellings of its name include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin... who lived here. |
拍石街 Phah-chio̍h-ke 懸樓仔 Koâiⁿ-laû-á |
Stone-breaking street Small high tower (after the four-storied Gedung Atjeh at the Beach St corner) |
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| Acheen Street Ghaut | Gat Lebuh Acheh | 拍石街路頭 Phah-chio̍h-ke lơ̄-thâu 懸樓仔路頭 Koâiⁿ-laû-á lơ̄-thâu |
Acheen St landing place | ||
| Ah Quee Street | Lebuh Ah Quee | After Capitan China Chung Keng Quee Chung Keng Quee Kapitan China Chung Keng Quee was the founder and administrator of modern Taiping. He was a millionaire philanthropist and known as an innovator in the mining of tin. He was involved in many other industries including farming, pawnbroking and logging. He was respected by both Chinese and European... , who presented it to the Municipality |
Lorong Takia, after the kampong formerly there. | 阿貴街 A-kùi-ke | Ah Quee street |
| Amoy Lane | Lorong Amoy | After the Hokkien Fujian ' , formerly romanised as Fukien or Huguing or Foukien, is a province on the southeast coast of mainland China. Fujian is bordered by Zhejiang to the north, Jiangxi to the west, and Guangdong to the south. Taiwan lies to the east, across the Taiwan Strait... city of Amoy Amoy Xiamen, or Amoy, is a city on the southeast coast of China.Amoy may also refer to:*Amoy dialect, a dialect of the Hokkien lects, which are part of the Southern Min group of Chinese languages... |
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| Anson Road | Jalan Anson | After Major-General Sir Archibald Anson, Lieutenant-Governor of Penang (1867–1882) | |||
| Argus Lane | Lorong Argus | After Penang's first independent newspaper, the Pinang Argus, published at Argus House here from 1867 to 1873. | 色藍乳禮拜堂後巷仔 Sek-lân-ní lé-paì-tn̄g-aū hāng-á | Lane behind the Eurasian (Serani) church (the Roman Catholic Church, now Cathedral, of the Assumption) | |
| Argyll Road | Jalan Argyll | 萬葛里巷 Bang-ka-lí hāng | Bengal Bengal Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous... i (or Sikh Sikh A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"... ) lane |
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| Armenian Street | Lebuh Armenian | After the Armenia Armenia Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia... n inhabitants. |
W. of Cannon St | ||
| 拍銅街 Phah-tâng-ke | Copper-beaters' street | ||||
| E. of Cannon St | |||||
| 本頭公巷 Pún-thâu-kong-hāng 建元街 Kièn-gôan-ke |
Gods' lane, after the Kong-si house of the Toā Peh Kong or Kièn Tek secret society (formerly at the junction of Armenian & Pitt Streets) there Kièn Tek society origin street |
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| Armenian Street Ghaut | Gat Lebuh Armenian | 本頭公巷路頭 Pún-thâu-kong-hāng lơ̄-thâu | Armenian St landing place | ||
| Arratoon Road | Jalan Arratoon | After the Armenian merchant Arathoon Anthony, the father of A. A. Anthony who founded the Penang stock-broking firm that bears his name, who came from Shiraz in Persia to Penang in 1819. | |||
| Ayer Itam Road | Jalan Air Itam Jalan Air Itam Jalan Air Itam or Air Itam Road is a major road in Penang, Malaysia. Connecting Paya Terubong until George Town city centre.-List of junctions:... |
After the Ayer Itam stream which flows there | 亞也依淡路 A-iá i-tâm lơ̄ | (phonetic) | |
| Ayer Rajah Road | Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman | After the Telok Ayer Rajah, the bay between George Town and Tanjong Tokong. New Malay name after Tunku Abdul Rahman Tunku Abdul Rahman Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, AC, CH was Chief Minister of the Federation of Malaya from 1955, and the country's first Prime Minister from independence in 1957. He remained as the Prime Minister after Sabah, Sarawak, and Singapore joined the... , first prime minister of Malaya (1957–1970), who lived there. |
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| Bagan Jermal Road | Jalan Bagan Jermal | After Bagan Jermal, where it leads | 灣斗路 Oân-tó-lơ̄ | Bay road | |
| Batu Lanchang Road | Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim | After the area of Batu Lancang. | |||
| Barrack Road | Jalan Barrack | After the sepoy Sepoy A sepoy was formerly the designation given to an Indian soldier in the service of a European power. In the modern Indian Army, Pakistan Army and Bangladesh Army it remains in use for the rank of private soldier.-Etymology and Historical usage:... barracks formerly there |
兵房路 Peng-pâng-lơ̄ | Barrack road | |
| Beach Street | Lebuh Pantai | Self-describing. The street formerly ran along the shoreline until the construction of Weld Quay. | N. of China St | ||
| Jalan Gedung "Warehouse street" |
土庫街 Thớ-khờ-ke | Warehouse street | |||
| China St – Chulia St | |||||
| 港仔口 Káng-á-khaú | Harbour entrance, where the main shipping business was carried out | ||||
| Chulia St – Armenian St | |||||
| 中街 Tiong-ke | Middle street | ||||
| Armenian St – Acheen St | |||||
| 緞羅申 Toan-lơ̂-sîn | Tuan Losin (Tengku Syed Hussein)'s street | ||||
| Acheen St – Malay St | |||||
| 拍鐵街 Phah-thi̍h-ke | Blacksmiths' street | ||||
| S. of Malay St | |||||
| Ujong Pasir "Beach end" |
社尾 Siā-bóe | Village end | |||
| Birch Road | Jalan Birch | After one of three possibilities (1) J. W. W. Birch, British Resident Resident (title) A Resident, or in full Resident Minister, is a government official required to take up permanent residence in another country. A representative of his government, he officially has diplomatic functions which are often seen as a form of indirect rule.... in Perak, who was assassinated in 1875 by a local Malay chief, (2) Arthur Nonus Birch, Acting Lieutenant-Governor of Penang Governor of Penang This is the list of people who have held the highest political office in Penang and its previous entities. Penang is a state in Malaysia.Until the 18th century, the island of Penang was part of the Sultanate of Kedah. In 1786, the island was leased by the Sultan of Kedah to an officer from the East... (1871–1872), or (3) James Kortright Birch, Resident Councillor of Penang (1905–1906) and Acting Resident Councillor from (3 Mar. 1897 - Aug. 1898, Apr. 1901 - Nov. 1902 and 1903–1905). |
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| Bishop Street | Lebuh Bishop | After the Roman Catholic Bishop Garnault, who was brought by Francis Light to Penang in 1786 from Kuala Kedah after fleeing persecution in Ligor and Phuket. His presbytery stood here. | W. of King St | ||
| 順德公司街 Sūn-tek kong-si-ke | Soon Teik Association street | ||||
| King St - Penang St | |||||
| 呂宋禮拜堂前 Lū-sòng lé-paì-tn̂g-chêng | In front of the Armenian (Luzon) church formerly there | ||||
| E. of Penang St | |||||
| 漆木街 Chhat-bok-ke 柴工街 Chhâ-kang-ke |
Lacquerers' street Carpenters' street |
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| Boundary Road | Jalan Sempadan | Part of the road formerly formed part of the boundary of the City of George Town | |||
| Brick Kiln Road | Jalan Gurdwara | After the brick kiln formerly there. The area was known as Bakar Bata or 罇仔窰 Chuíⁿ-á-iô. New Malay name after the Sikh Sikh A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"... gurdwara Gurdwara A Gurdwara , meaning the Gateway to the Guru, is the place of worship for Sikhs, the followers of Sikhism. A Gurdwara can be identified from a distance by tall flagpoles bearing the Nishan Sahib .... there. |
Bakar Bata "Brick Kiln" |
風車路 Hong-chhia-lơ̄ | Winnowing-machine road, after the winnowing machines used to separate rice from chaff. |
| Bridge Street | Jalan C. Y. Choy | After the Anson Bridge over the Prangin Ditch and the bridge over the Pinang River, which it links. New Malay name after Cllr C. Y. Choy, the last Mayor of George Town (1964–1966). | North (Beach St) end | ||
| 過港仔 Kòe-káng-á | Past the Prangin Ditch | ||||
| Middle | |||||
| 枋廊 Pang-lông | Sawmill | ||||
| South (Jelutong Rd) end | |||||
| 城隍廟路 Sêng-hông-biō-lơ̄ | City god temple road | ||||
| Buckingham Street | Lebuh Buckingham | After Richard Temple-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos Richard Temple-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos Richard Plantagenet Campbell Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos GCSI, PC , styled Earl Temple until 1839 and Marquess of Chandos from 1839 to 1861, was a British soldier, politician and administrator of the 19th century... , British Colonial Secretary Secretary of State for the Colonies The Secretary of State for the Colonies or Colonial Secretary was the British Cabinet minister in charge of managing the United Kingdom's various colonial dependencies.... (1867-8) |
新街頭 Sin-ke-thaû | At the head of Campbell St | |
| Burmah Road | Jalan Burma | After the Burmese village (Kampong Ava) at Burmah Lane. | Jalan Kreta Ayer "Water-cart road" |
車水路 Chhia-chúi-lơ̄ | Drawing-water road, after the aqueduct that ran along the road (see e.g. the Mesjid Tarek Ayer there) |
| Campbell Street | Lebuh Campbell | After Sir George William Robert Campbell, Acting Lieutenant-Governor of Penang (1872–1873) | Jalan Nona Bahru "New maidens street" |
新街 Sin-ke 新大門樓 Sin-toā-mûiⁿ-laû |
New street, alternatively 新雞 (new prostitutes), in contradistinction to Chulia St, where the brothels formerly were New Chulia St |
| Cannon Square | Medan Cannon | After the cannon that was brought in by the Government during the Penang Riots in 1867 and fired here, where the members of the Kièn Tek society were encamped. | 龍山堂內 Liông-san-tông-laī | Within Leong San Tong (the Khoo Kongsi clanhouse) | |
| Cannon Street | Lebuh Cannon | 大銃空 Toā-chhèng-khang | Cannonball-hole | ||
| Cantonment Road | N. of Kelawei Rd | After an army cantonment Cantonment A cantonment is a temporary or semi-permanent military or police quarters. The word cantonment is derived from the French word canton meaning corner or district, as is the name of the Cantons of Switzerland. In South Asia, the term cantonment also describes permanent military stations... formerly there. New Malay name of northern section after the Penang Malay Association (Persatuan Melayu Pulau Pinang, "Pemenang") there. |
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| Jalan Pemenang | |||||
| S. of Kelawei Rd | |||||
| Jalan Cantonment | |||||
| Carnarvon Lane | Lorong Carnarvon | After Henry Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon Henry Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon, PC, DL, FSA, FRS , known as Lord Porchester from 1833 to 1849, was a British politician and a leading member of the Conservative Party... , British Colonial Secretary Secretary of State for the Colonies The Secretary of State for the Colonies or Colonial Secretary was the British Cabinet minister in charge of managing the United Kingdom's various colonial dependencies.... (1866-7). |
鑑光內 Kàm-kong-laī | Within the village (kampung) | |
| Carnarvon Street | Lebuh Carnarvon | N. of Campbell St | |||
| 大門樓橫街 Toā-mûiⁿ-laû hoâiⁿ-ke | Chulia St cross street | ||||
| Campbell St - Acheen St | |||||
| 番仔塚 Hoan-á-thióng | Malay cemetery | ||||
| S. of Acheen St | |||||
| 沓田仔 Lam-chhân-á 姓張公司街 Sὲⁿ-tiơⁿ kong-si-ke 十間厝 Tsa̍p-keng-chhù 四角井 Sì-kak-chέⁿ |
Swamp fields Teoh clanhouse street Ten houses Square well |
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| Caunter Hall Road | Jalan P. Ramlee | Formerly the access road to the demolished family seat of the Caunter family of Georgetown descended from the Staverton Caunters of England. New Malay name after Malayan filmmaker P. Ramlee P. Ramlee Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr. P. Ramlee, was a Malaysian film actor, director, singer, songwriter, composer, and producer. Due to his contributions to the movie and music industry and his literary work, he is often considered the icon of Malay entertainment in Malaysia, Singapore, and Sumatra .-Biography:P... |
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| Cecil Street | Lebuh Cecil | After Sir Cecil Clementi Cecil Clementi -Early life and education:Born in Cawnpore, India, Clementi was the son of Colonel Montagu Clementi, Judge Advocate General in India, and his wife, Isabel Collard. He attended St Paul's School and Magdalen College, Oxford, where he studied Sanskrit and the classics. In 1895, he won the Hertford... , Governor of the Straits Settlements Straits Settlements The Straits Settlements were a group of British territories located in Southeast Asia.Originally established in 1826 as part of the territories controlled by the British East India Company, the Straits Settlements came under direct British control as a crown colony on 1 April 1867... (1930–1934). |
(過港仔第)七條路 (Kòe-káng-á tē) Chhit-tiaû-lơ̄ | 7th road (past the Prangin Ditch) | |
| Ceylon Lane | Lorong Ceylon | After the Ceylonese inhabitants | 四十間 Sì-tsa̍p-keng | Forty houses | |
| Cheapside | Cheapside | After Cheapside Cheapside Cheapside is a street in the City of London that links Newgate Street with the junction of Queen Victoria Street and Mansion House Street. To the east is Mansion House, the Bank of England, and the major road junction above Bank tube station. To the west is St. Paul's Cathedral, St... , a street in London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... where one of the city's main produce markets was located. |
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| Che Em Lane | Lorong Che Em | After Chee Eam @ Chu Yan, a Chinese merchant named as the largest Chinese property owner by Francis Light in 1793. Known in Tamil as Koli Kadai Sandhu | 北間內 Pak-kan-laī | Within the town (pekan) | |
| China Street | Lebuh China | After the Chinese inhabitants | 大街 Toā-ke | Main street | |
| China Street Ghaut | Gat Lebuh China | 大街路頭 Toā-ke lơ̄-thaû 明山路頭 Bêng-san lơ̄-thaû |
China St landing place (Khoo) Beng San (shop) landing place |
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| Chowrasta Road | Jalan Chowrasta | After the chowrasta or "four crossroads" market there | 吉寧仔萬山 Kiet-lêng-á bān-san (also Tamil St) | Indian market | |
| Chulia Lane | Lorong Chulia | After the Tamil Tamil people Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,... (from the ancient Tamil kingdom of Chola) inhabitants |
十七間 Tsap-chhi̍t-keng | Seventeen houses, after the row of seventeen houses of the same size there. | |
| Chulia Street | Lebuh Chulia | W. of Love Lane | |||
| 牛干冬 Gû-kan-tàng | Cattle pen (kendang) | ||||
| Love Lane - Pitt St | |||||
| 大門樓 Toā-mûiⁿ-laû | Great archway, after the two archways into a large compound house formerly here: see Sek Chuan Lane | ||||
| E. of Pitt St | |||||
| 羅粦街 Lơ̂-lîn-ke 吉寧仔街 Kiet-lêng-á-ke (now usually Market St) |
(H. M.) Noordin (shop) street Indian street |
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| Chulia Street Ghaut | Gat Lebuh Chulia | 吉寧仔街路頭 Kiet-lêng-á-ke lơ̄-thaû 姓楊公司街 Sὲⁿ-iơ̂ⁿ-kong-si-ke 柴路頭 Chhâ lơ̄-thaû 大水井 Toā-chuí-chέⁿ (also Pitt St (middle)) |
Chulia St landing place Yeoh clanhouse street Firewood landing place, where firewood used to be sold before Maxwell Rd was constructed Great well, after the big water tank formerly there |
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| Church Street | Lebuh Gereja | After the Portuguese Eurasian church located here in the late 18th century. | 義興街 Gī-hin-ke | Ghee Hin secret society street, after the association house that formerly stood there. | |
| Church Street Ghaut | Gat Lebuh Gereja | 義興街路頭 Gī-hin-ke lơ̄-thaû 酒廊路頭 Chiu-lōng lơ̄-thaû |
Church St landing place Distillery landing-place, after the distillery operated at the junction of Church and Beach Sts by the Opium and Spirit Farm Offices. |
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| Cintra Street | Lebuh Cintra | After the Portuguese town of Cintra Cintra Cintra, S.A. is one of the largest private developers of transport infrastructure in the world. Its assets are fundamentally toll roads and car parks, in which it has a total investment of €16billion... . |
新街橫街 Sin-ke hoâiⁿ-ke 拍袍街 Phah-phaù-ke |
China St cross street Brothel street, where the brothels of the lowest type were. |
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| 日本街 Ji̍t-pún-ke | Japanese (brothel) street | ||||
| Clove Hall Road | Jalan Clove Hall | After the nearby residence of the Armenian Anthony family (see Arratoon Rd) | |||
| Codrington Avenue | Lebuhraya Codrington | After Stewart Codrington, Acting Resident Councillor of Penang (1924) | |||
| Cross Street | Lebuh Lintang | Self-describing. | |||
| Dato' Kramat Road | Jalan Dato' Keramat | After the Dato' Kramat village, to which it led, named after an early-18th-century Muslim ascetic | W. of Patani Rd | ||
| 四崁店 Sì-khám-tiàm | Four shops | ||||
| E. of Patani Rd | |||||
| 柑仔園 Kam-á-hûiⁿ | Mandarin orange plantation, after a former orange plantation there. The area was known in Malay as Kebun Limau | ||||
| Downing Street | Lebuh Downing | After Downing Street Downing Street Downing Street in London, England has for over two hundred years housed the official residences of two of the most senior British cabinet ministers: the First Lord of the Treasury, an office now synonymous with that of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and the Second Lord of the Treasury, an... in London, the seat of government. |
外關 Goā-koan 大人關 Taī-jîn-koan |
Overseas Chinese protector's office | |
| Drury Lane | Lorong Drury | After Drury Lane Drury Lane Drury Lane is a street on the eastern boundary of the Covent Garden area of London, running between Aldwych and High Holborn. The northern part is in the borough of Camden and the southern part in the City of Westminster.... in London, where the Theatre Royal Theatre Royal, Drury Lane The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane is a West End theatre in Covent Garden, in the City of Westminster, a borough of London. The building faces Catherine Street and backs onto Drury Lane. The building standing today is the most recent in a line of four theatres at the same location dating back to 1663,... is. |
新戲臺 Sin-hì-tâi | New Chinese theatre | |
| Duke Street | Lebuh Duke | After Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, who visited and stayed here in 1869. | |||
| Dundas Court | After Philip Dundas Philip Dundas Philip Dundas, newly appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Penang, arrived at the newly created Presidency of the British East India Company, between the 18th and the 24th of September, 1805, together with his Council and the subordinate officials, including his Deputy Secretary, Stamford Raffles, who... , Lieutenant-Governor of Penang (1805–1807). The road was formerly a cul-de-sac opposite Leith St Ghaut, but was demolished when Northam Rd was extended to create the Farquhar St-Northam Rd one-way system. |
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| W. of Fort Point | Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah | Self-describing. Fort Rd was the eastern section of the road leading from the tip of the cape, Fort Point, to the Jubilee Clock Tower roundabout. Both The Esplanade and Fort Rd were joined with the new road built west of Duke St to form a road named after Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah, Governor of Penang (1969–1975). | 舊關仔角 Kū-koan-á-kak (also King Edward Place) | Old government corner - see also King Edward Place. When Gurney Drive was built, it was called the new Esplanade, or new government corner, even though there are no government buildings there. | |
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| New section W. of Duke St | |||||
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| Esplanade Road | Jalan Padang Kota Lama | Road leading from Light St to the Esplanade | 草埔海墘路 Chhaú-pơ haí-kiⁿ-lơ̄ | Grass field (cricket ground) shorefront road | |
| Farquhar Street | Lebuh Farquhar | After R. T. Farquhar, Lieutenant-Governor of Penang (1804–1805) | W. of Leith St | ||
| 紅毛路 Âng-mơ̂-lơ̄ (also Northam Rd, to which it joins) | European road | ||||
| Leith St - Love Lane | |||||
| 蓮花河 Liên-hoa-hô 色蘭乳學前 Sek-lân-ní-o̍h-chêng |
Lotus-flower pond, after a lotus-pond formerly at the side of the old St George's Girl's School, which was filled up on account of many accidents involving people trying to get at the lotus. In front of the Eurasian (Serani) school (St Xavier's Institution) |
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| 紅毛學前 Âng-mơ̂-o̍h-chêng | In front of the old Penang Free School | ||||
| Free School Road | Jalan Free School | After the new Penang Free School Penang Free School Penang Free School is a secondary school located on Jalan Masjid Negeri , George Town, Penang, Malaysia. Although the medium of instruction is now Malay, Penang Free School was the first English-medium school in South East Asia. It is widely recognised as one of Penang's premier schools and alumni... there. |
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| Gaol Road | Jalan Penjara | After the Penang Gaol there. | 新跤樞 Sin-kha-khu | New prison | |
| Gladstone Road | Jalan Gladstone | After William Ewart Gladstone William Ewart Gladstone William Ewart Gladstone FRS FSS was a British Liberal statesman. In a career lasting over sixty years, he served as Prime Minister four separate times , more than any other person. Gladstone was also Britain's oldest Prime Minister, 84 years old when he resigned for the last time... , late 19th century British prime minister. The western end of Gladstone Rd, where it joined Magazine Circus, was demolished with the construction of KOMTAR KOMTAR Komtar Tower, or Menara Komtar Complex is Penang's tallest building and the sixth tallest building in Malaysia located in the heart of George Town, dominating the island's skyline. KOMTAR is a portmanteau of Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak. When the skyscraper topped out it was the second tallest building... in 1985, and the remainder was demolished around 2000 with the building of Prangin Mall Prangin Mall Prangin Mall is located beside Komtar, Penang, Malaysia. There are a total of 167 Tenant in Prangin Mall. Located at the town central of Penang, under the management of Prangin Mall Merchant Association.-Floor Directory:... . |
火車路 Hoé-chhia-lơ̄ | Tram road | |
| Glugor Road | Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah | After the area of Glugor, and the 19th century Glugor Estate of David Brown, where it leads, named after the assam glugor (tamarind Tamarind Tamarind is a tree in the family Fabaceae. The genus Tamarindus is monotypic .-Origin:... ) tree. |
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| Gottlieb Road | Jalan Gottlieb | After German lawyer Felix Henri Gottlieb who served in the Straits Settlements government from 1846 to 1882 | |||
| Green Hall | Jalan Green Hall | 緞巴尼 Toān pá-lí 麒麟虎 Ki-lin hơ̄ |
Mr (Tuan) Paddy's (land) (phonetic) |
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| Green Lane Green Lane, Penang Green Lane refers to an area which covers the stretch of Green Lane or today's Jalan Masjid Negeri, Penang, Malaysia .... |
Jalan Masjid Negeri | Formerly self-describing. New Malay name after the state mosque there. | 青草巷 Chhεⁿ-chhaú-hāng | Green grass lane | |
| Gurney Drive Gurney Drive Gurney Drive is a popular seafront promenade in Georgetown, Penang, Malaysia. The road is also one Penang's most popular tourist destinations, famous for the "hawker food" sold from food stalls formerly located along the seafront, now relocated close by... |
Pesiaran Gurney | After Sir Henry Gurney Henry Gurney Sir Henry Lovell Goldsworthy Gurney KCMG K.St.J. was a British official who was assassinated by communist insurgents during the Malayan Emergency.-Background:... , High Commissioner High Commissioner High Commissioner is the title of various high-ranking, special executive positions held by a commission of appointment.The English term is also used to render various equivalent titles in other languages.-Bilateral diplomacy:... of the Federation of Malaya Federation of Malaya The Federation of Malaya is the name given to a federation of 11 states that existed from 31 January 1948 until 16 September 1963. The Federation became independent on 31 August 1957... (1950–1951) assassinated during the Malayan Emergency Malayan Emergency The Malayan Emergency was a guerrilla war fought between Commonwealth armed forces and the Malayan National Liberation Army , the military arm of the Malayan Communist Party, from 1948 to 1960.... . |
新關仔角 Sin-koan-á-kak | New Government Office Corner, i.e. New Esplanade. | |
| Halfway Road | Jalan Sekerat | ||||
| Herriot Street | Lebuh Herriot | After Stuart Herriot, British merchant who wrote the petition of the Capitan China, Chung Keng Kwee, and others in 1872, asking for British intervention in Perak after the Larut Riots. | (過港仔第)八條路 (Koè-káng-á tē) peh-tiaû-lơ̄ | 8th road (past the Prangin Ditch) | |
| Hongkong Street | Jalan Cheong Fatt Tze | After the island of Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour... . New Malay name after Cheong Fatt Tze Cheong Fatt Tze Cheong Fatt Tze was a Chinese businessman and politician born in 1840 in Dabu, Guangdong Province in South China. He was a powerful Nanyang industrialist and a first-class Mandarin in the Manchu government; he was made Consul-General in Singapore and economic advisor to the Empress Dowager... , 19th century merchant and Chinese consul in Penang, despite the fact that the famous Cheong Fatt Tze mansion is not here, but on Leith St. |
香港街 Hiang-káng-ke | Hong Kong street | |
| Hospital Road | Jalan Hospital | After the Penang General Hospital there | 病厝路 Pε̄ⁿ-chhù-lơ̄ | Hospital road | |
| Hutton Lane | Jalan Hutton | After Dr Hutton, one of the first doctors in Penang, who arrived in 1805. | 惹蘭亞丁 Gia-lân-a-teng | (phonetic) | |
| Jahudi Road | Jalan Zainal Abidin | After the former Jewish inhabitants and the Jewish cemetery that is still there. | |||
| Jelutong Road | Jalan Jelutong | After the Jelutong village at the junction with Perak Rd, named after the Jelutong tree. | 日落洞路 Ji̍t-lo̍h-tong-lơ̄ | (phonetic) | |
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| 下洞 ε̄-tong | Lower Jelutong road | ||||
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| 頂洞 Téng-tong 上洞 Siāng-tong |
Upper Jelutong road id. |
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| Kampong Deli | Kampung Deli | After the inhabitants from Deli, Medan Medan - Demography :The city is Indonesia's fourth most populous after Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bandung, and Indonesia's largest city outside of Java island. Much of the population lies outside its city limits, especially in Deli Serdang.... . |
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| Kampong Kaka | Jalan Kampung Kaka | After the Malabarese Muslim (Kaka) inhabitants. | |||
| Kampong Kolam | Jalan Kampung Kolam | After the large granite pool that stood there in the compound of the Kapitan Kling mosque. | |||
| Kampong Malabar | Lorong Kampung Malabar | After the Malabarese Malabars Malabars is an appellation originating from the colonial era that was used by Westerners to refer to all the people of South India... inhabitants |
日本新路 Ji̍t-pún-sin-lơ̄ | New Japanese road | |
| Katz Street | Lebuh Katz | After the importing agents, Katz Brothers Ltd, established in 1864. | (過港仔第)六條路 (Koè-káng-á tē) la̍k-tiaû-lơ̄ | 6th road (past the Prangin Ditch) | |
| Kedah Road | Jalan Kedah | After the neighbouring Malay state of Kedah Kedah Kedah is a state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area of over 9,000 km², and it consists of the mainland and Langkawi. The mainland has a relatively flat terrain, which is used to grow rice... |
Kampong Melaka, after the kampong there. | 鑑光麻六甲 Kām-kong mâ-la̍k-kah | Malaccan village. |
| Kelawei Road | Jalan Kelawai | From Kuala Awal, the first estuary west of George Town | |||
| Keng Kwee Street | Lebuh Keng Kwee | After Capitan China Chung Keng Quee Chung Keng Quee Kapitan China Chung Keng Quee was the founder and administrator of modern Taiping. He was a millionaire philanthropist and known as an innovator in the mining of tin. He was involved in many other industries including farming, pawnbroking and logging. He was respected by both Chinese and European... , who built the street and connected it with Penang Rd. |
景貴街 Kéng-kùi-ke | Keng Kwee street | |
| Kimberley Street | Lebuh Kimberley | After John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley John Wodehouse, 1st Earl of Kimberley KG , PC , known as the Lord Wodehouse from 1846 to 1866, was a British Liberal politician... , British Colonial Secretary Secretary of State for the Colonies The Secretary of State for the Colonies or Colonial Secretary was the British Cabinet minister in charge of managing the United Kingdom's various colonial dependencies.... (1870–1874, 1880–1882). |
汕頭街 Soaⁿ-thaû-ke 潮州街 Tiô-chiu-ke 麺線街 Mīⁿ-soàⁿ-ke 姓鄧公司街 Sὲⁿ-Tεⁿ-kong-si-ke 拍索仔巷 Phah-soh-á-hāng (also Rope Walk) |
Swatow street Teochew street, after the Teochew Teochew people The Chaozhou people are Han people, native to the Chaoshan region of eastern Guangdong province of China who speak the Teochew dialect. Today, most Teochew people live outside China in Southeast Asia especially in Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia. They can also be found almost anywhere in the... prostitutes from Swatow that formerly worked there Rice-vermicelli makers' street Teh clanhouse street Ropemakers' street |
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| King Edward Place | Pesara King Edward | After King Edward VII Edward VII of the United Kingdom Edward VII was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910... (reigned 1901–1910) |
(舊)關仔角 (Kū-) koan-á-kak (also the Esplanade) | (Old) government corner. The old Resident Councillor's Office and Penang Secretariat was a U-shaped building facing King Edward Place, with wings along Beach St and Weld Quay and backing onto Downing St, until it was destroyed by Allied bombing during the Second World War. The only remaining wing of the building is now occupied by Penang Religious Affairs Department on Beach St. | |
| King Street | Lebuh King | After King George III George III of the United Kingdom George III was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of these two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death... (reigned 1760–1820). |
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| 九間厝後 Kaú-keng-chhū-aū | Behind the nine houses | ||||
| Bishop St – China St | |||||
| 廣東大伯公街 Kuíⁿ-tang-toā-pεh-kong-ke 亞片公司街 À-phièn-kong-si-ke |
Cantonese Standard Cantonese Cantonese, or Standard Cantonese, is a language that originated in the vicinity of Canton in southern China, and is often regarded as the prestige dialect of Yue Chinese.... Heavenly Emperor's street, after the Cantonese temple there Opium farm street, after the Opium & Spirit Farm Offices at the junction with China St |
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| 舊和勝公司街 Kū-hô-seng-kong-si-ke | Old Ho Seng secret society street | ||||
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| 吉寧仔街 Kiet-lêng-á-ke (also Market St, formerly also Chulia St (E. of Pitt St)) | Indian street | ||||
| Kuala Kangsar Road | Jalan Kuala Kangsar | After the town of Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar Kuala Kangsar is the royal town of Perak, Malaysia, located at the downstream of Kangsar River, where it flows into the Perak River. It is the main town in the administrative district of Kuala Kangsar.-History:... |
番仔戲園街 Hoan-á-hì-hûiⁿ-ke | Malay theatre street | |
| Kulim Lane | Lorong Kulim | After the town of Kulim Kulim Kulim is the third largest town in Kedah after Alor Star and Sungai Petani is located at the South East of Kedah state and East of Penang state in Malaysia. Kulim is a district consist of 15 smaller sub-districts also known as "mukim"... |
萬安臺 Bān-an-tâi 明戲台 Bêng-hì-tâi |
Ban An theatre (Ong) Beng (Tek)'s theatre |
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| Leith Street | Lebuh Leith | After Major-General Sir George Leith, Lieutenant-Governor of Penang (1800–1803). Leith St Ghaut was formerly known as Martina's Lane, after Martina Rozells, mistress of Francis Light, but no longer appears on maps. | Nyior Cabang, after the palm trees that used to line it. | 相好厝前 Siang-hó-chhū-chêng | In front of Siang Ho's house |
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| Light Street | Lebuh Light | After Captain Francis Light Francis Light Captain Francis Light was the founder of the British colony of Penang and its capital George Town in 1786.-Early years:... , Founder of Penang and first Superintendent of the colony (1786–1794) |
玻理口 Po-lê-khaú | Entrance to the Police Court, now the Legislative Assembly buildings | |
| Lines Road | Jalan S. P. Chelliah | After army lines (barracks) formerly there. | |||
| Logan Road | Jalan Logan | After James Richardson Logan James Richardson Logan James Richardson Logan was the man who coined the name Indonesia. He was a prominent lawyer, an editor of the Penang Gazette and a former student of George Windsor Earl, an English ethnologist; in 1850 Earl published the term 'Indu-nesians' to describe the peoples of the region... , lawyer and editor of the Pinang Gazette, to whom the Logan Memorial in the grounds of the Supreme Court Building on Light St is dedicated. |
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| Lorong Salamat | Lorong Selamat | 平安街 Phêng-an-ke | Peace street | ||
| Love Lane | Lorong Cinta | 色蘭乳巷 Sek-lân-ní-hāng (also Muntri St) 愛情巷 aì-chhêng-hāng |
Eurasian (Serani) lane, after the Portuguese Eurasian inhabitants Love lane |
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| MacAlister Road | Jalan MacAlister | After Colonel Norman MacAlister, Governor of Penang (1807–1810) | Jalan Bharu | 中路 Tiong-lơ̄ | Middle road, being the middle road of the six roads that met at Magazine Circus. |
| MacAlister Lane | Lorong MacAlister | 姓王公司後 Sὲⁿ-ông-kong-si-aū | Behind the Ong clanhouse | ||
| Macallum Street | Lebuh Macallum | After Colonel Sir Henry McCallum, Colonial Engineer of the Straits Settlements (1884–1889) | (過港仔第)五條路 (Koè-káng-á tē) gơ̄-tiaû-lơ̄ | 5th road (past the Prangin Ditch) | |
| Madras Lane | Lorong Madras | After the Tamil inhabitants, from the Indian city of Madras | 油絞路 Iû-ka-lơ̄ 柴落頭 Chhâ-lơ̄-thaû |
Oil mill road Timber landing-place |
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| Magazine Circus | After the government gunpowder depot formerly there. | Simpang Enam, "Six-road Junction" | 五葩燈 Gơ̄-pha-teng 銃藥間 Chhèng-io̍h-keng 六叉路 La̍k-chhē-lơ̄ |
Five-armed lamp Gunpowder store Six-road junction, self-descriptive until the demolition of Gladstone Rd and the construction of KOMTAR. |
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| Magazine Road | Jalan Magazine | (過港仔)頭條路 (Koè-káng-á) thaû-tiaû-lơ̄ | 1st road (past the Prangin Ditch) | ||
| Malay Street | Lebuh Melayu | After the Malay Malay people Malays are an ethnic group of Austronesian people predominantly inhabiting the Malay Peninsula, including the southernmost parts of Thailand, the east coast of Sumatra, the coast of Borneo, and the smaller islands which lie between these locations... inhabitants |
刣牛後 Thâi-gû-aū 刣牛巷 Thâi-gû-hāng |
Behind the cattle slaughterhouse Cattle slaughterhouse lane |
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| Malay Street Ghaut | Gat Lebuh Melayu | 刣牛巷路頭 Thaî-gû-hāng lơ̄-thaû | Malay St landing place | ||
| Market Lane | Lorong Pasar | After the Indian market formerly at Market St Ghaut. | 廣福居巷 Kóng-hok-kū-hāng | Penang Mutual Improvement Association lane | |
| Market Street | Lebuh Pasar | 吉寧仔街 Kiet-lêng-á-ke (also King St (S. of Market St), formerly also Chulia St (E. of Pitt St)) 巴虱街 Pá-sat-ke |
Indian street Market (pasar) street |
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| Market Street Ghaut | Gat Lebuh Pasar | 新萬山 Sin-bān-san | New market (bangsal) | ||
| Maxwell Road | Jalan Maxwell | After Sir Peter Benson Maxwell, Recorder of Penang (c. 1860), or his son Sir William Edward Maxwell, Acting Resident Councillor of Penang (1886–1889) | W. of Gladstone Rd | ||
| 開恒美米絞 Khai-hêng-bí bí-ka | Khie Heng Bee ricemill | ||||
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| 柴埕 Chhâ-tiâⁿ 港仔墘 Káng-á-kîⁿ(also Prangin Rd (W. of Sungei Ujong Rd)) |
Firewood yard, where firewood was principally sold By the Prangin Ditch |
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| McNair Street | Lebuh McNair | After Major John Frederick Adolphus McNair John Frederick Adolphus McNair John Frederick Adolphus McNair -Career:McNair was educated at King's College London and at the School of Mines. He was a multi-talented civil servant in the service of the Straits Settlements... , Acting Lieutenant-Governor of Penang (1880–1884) |
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| Moulmein Close | Solok Moulmein | After the Burmese city of Moulmein (now Mawlamyaing) | |||
| Muda Lane | Lorong Muda | After the Sungai Muda (river) | 癞哥巷 Thái-ko-hāng | Lepers' lane, after the lepers who used to live here on the charity of a certain wealthy Chinaman | |
| Muntri Street | Lebuh Muntri | Possibly after the Mantri (minister) of Larut, Ngah Ibrahim bin Long Ja'afar | 南華醫院街 Lâm-hoa-i īⁿ-ke 新海南公司街 Sin-hái-lâm-kong-si-ke 色蘭乳巷 Sek-lân-ní-hāng (also Love Lane) |
Lam Wah Ee Hospital Lam Wah Ee Hospital Lam Wah Ee Hospital is a 700 bedded tertiary acute care hospital located at Jalan Tan Sri Teh Ewe Lim, Penang, Malaysia. This not-for-profit private hospital is accredited by the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health and ISO 9001:2008 certified... street, after the hospital formerly here New Hainanese association street Eurasian (Serani) lane, after the inhabitants. |
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| Nanking Street | Lebuh Nanking | After the Chinese city of Nanking. | (過港仔第)七條路 (Kóe-káng-á tē) chhit-tiaû-lơ̄ | 7th road (past the Prangin Ditch) | |
| New Lane | Lorong Baru | ||||
| Noordin Street | Lebuh Noordin | After H. M. Noordin, Indian Muslim Merchant & one of the founders of the Kapitan Kling Mosque. | (過港仔第)二條路 (Kóe-káng-á tē) jī-tiaû-lơ̄ | 2nd road (past the Prangin Ditch) | |
| Noordin Street Ghaut | Gat Lebuh Noordin | 土橋尾 Thơ̄-kiô-boé 紅燈角 Âng-teng-kak |
End of the earthen-bridge Red lamp corner, after the red lamp used to guide boats at sea |
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| Northam Road | Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah | New Malay name after the 7th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Yang di-Pertuan Agong The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is the head of state of Malaysia. The office was established in 1957 when the Federation of Malaya gained independence.... , Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang, who visited Penang in 1982. |
紅毛路 Âng-mơ̂-lơ̄ | European road | |
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| 紅毛舊塚 Âng-mơ̂-kū-thióng | Old European cemetery, after the old Protestant and Roman Catholic Cemetery there. | ||||
| Pangkor Road | Jalan Pangkor | After the Pangkor Treaty of 1874 | |||
| Peel Avenue | Lebuhraya Peel | After Sir William Peel Sir William Peel Sir William Peel was a British colonial administrator who became the Governor of Hong Kong.-Early life:... , Resident Councillor of Penang (1925-6), later Governor of Hong Kong |
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| Penang Road Penang Road Penang Road is a road in George Town, Penang, Malaysia. It runs from near Farquhar St in the north and its southern end is near Kompleks Tun Abdul Razak at the junction with Macalister Rd. Upper Penang Road is a stretch of Penang Road popular among tourists for its bars.... |
Jalan Penang | After Penang Penang Penang is a state in Malaysia and the name of its constituent island, located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia by the Strait of Malacca. It is bordered by Kedah in the north and east, and Perak in the south. Penang is the second smallest Malaysian state in area after Perlis, and the... |
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| 吊人街 Tiaù-lâng-ke | Gallows street, where criminals were formerly hanged | ||||
| About Chowrasta Market | |||||
| 舊跤樞 Kū-kha-khu 寧爵厝前 Lêng-chiak-chhù-chêng |
Old prison In front of Lêng Chiak's house |
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| About Prangin Ditch | |||||
| 吊橋頭 Tiaù-kiô-thaû | Drawbridge head, after the bridge that formerly spanned the Prangin Ditch (see e.g. the Mesjid Titi Papan) there | ||||
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| 人車丁牌館 Lâng-chhia-tèng-pâi-koan | Rickshaw signboard office, after the rickshaw registration office | ||||
| Penang Street | Lebuh Penang | N. of Bishop St | |||
| 廣東街 Kúiⁿ-tang-ke 九間厝 Kaú-keng-chhù |
Cantonese street Nine houses |
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| Bishop St - Market St | |||||
| 馬交街 Má-káu-ke | Macau Macau Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China... / Cantonese street |
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| S. of Market St | |||||
| 齊知街 Che-ti-ke | Chettiar Chettiar Chettiar , also spelled Chetty, is a title used by various castes in South India especially in Tamil Nadu. In Kannada, it appears as Setty, Shettar and Shettigar, who are Padmashalis in Andhra Pradesh.... street, after the Chettiar money-lenders who operated there |
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| Perak Road | Jalan Perak | After the sultanate of Perak Perak Perak , one of the 13 states of Malaysia, is the second largest state in the Peninsular Malaysia bordering Kedah and Yala Province of Thailand to the north, Penang to the northwest, Kelantan and Pahang to the east, Selangor the Strait of Malacca to the south and west.Perak means silver in Malay... |
大路後 Toā-lơ̄-aū | Behind MacAlister Road | |
| Phee Choon Lane | Lorong Phee Choon | 丕竣路 Phi-chùn-lơ̄ | Phee Choon road | ||
| Pitt Lane | Lorong Pitt | After William Pitt the Younger William Pitt the Younger William Pitt the Younger was a British politician of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He became the youngest Prime Minister in 1783 at the age of 24 . He left office in 1801, but was Prime Minister again from 1804 until his death in 1806... , who was British prime minister when Penang was founded (1783–1801, and again in 1804-1806). The new Malay name of Pitt St is after the Kapitan Kling mosque there, despite the fact that the street is also home to St George's Church, the Goddess of Mercy Temple (Taoist) and the Mahamariamman Temple (Hindu Hindu Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion... ), all dating back to the earliest years of George Town and indicative of its religious diversity. |
潮州公司後 Tiô-chiu-kong-si-aū | Teochew association street | |
| Pitt Street | Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling |
The junction with Chulia St is known as Simpang Lelong ("Auction Junction") after the public auctions that were carried out here. | N. of China St | ||
| 觀音亭前 Koan-im-têng-chêng, also Kolam têng-chêng | In front of the Goddess of Mercy temple | ||||
| China St - Chulia St | |||||
| 大峇唻 Toā-ba-laí | Big police station (balai), after the Pitt St Police Station | ||||
| S. of Chulia St | |||||
| 椰跤 Iâ-kha 大水井 Toā-chuí-chέⁿ (also Chulia St Ghaut) |
Beneath the coconut trees Great well |
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| Prangin Lane | Lorong Prangin | After the Prangin River (now Ditch) along Prangin Rd | 鹹魚埕 Kiâm-hû-tiâⁿ | Saltfish yard | |
| Prangin Road | Jalan Dr Lim Chwee Leong | W. of Sungei Ujong Rd | |||
| 牛車街 Gû-chhia-ke 港仔墘 Káng-á-kîⁿ (also Maxwell Rd) |
Bullock-cart street By the Prangin Ditch |
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| Sungei Ujong Rd - Carnarvon St | |||||
| 開恒美街 Khai-hêng-bí-ke | Khie Heng Bee (shop) street | ||||
| E. of Carnarvon St | |||||
| 惠州公司街 Hūi-chiu-kong-si-ke 彎頭仔 Oân-thaû-á |
Huichew Huizhou Huizhou , historically known as Waichow, is a city located in central Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China. Part of the Pearl River Delta, Huizhou borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the west, Shaoguan to the north, Heyuan to the northeast, Shanwei to the east, Shenzhen... association street Little turning |
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| Presgrave Street | Lebuh Presgrave | After Edward Presgrave, who founded the law firm of Presgrave & Matthews on Beach St in 1898. | (過港仔第)三條路 (Kóe-káng-á tē) saⁿ-tiaû-lơ̄ | 3rd street (past the Prangin Ditch) | |
| Pykett Avenue | Lebuhraya Pykett | After the Rev. G. F. Pykett, headmaster of the Anglo-Chinese School, Penang Methodist Boys' School (Penang) Methodist Boys' School, Penang is a secondary school for boys in Penang, Malaysia. It was established in 1891 by Methodist missionary Reverend Balderstone.-Beginning:... (1892–1932) |
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| Queen Street | Lebuh Queen | After Queen Charlotte Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was the Queen consort of the United Kingdom as the wife of King George III... (consort to King George III 1761-1818) |
Gedung Rumput "Hay barn" |
十二間 Tsa̍p-jī-keng 舊和合社街 Kū-hô-ha̍p-siā-ke |
Twelve houses, after twelve houses of the same height there Old Ho Hup society street |
| Race Course Road | Jalan Lumba Kuda | After the Penang Turf Club racecourse there | 大菜園路 Toā-chhài-hûiⁿ-lơ̄ | Big vegetable farm road | |
| Rangoon Road | Jalan Rangoon | After the Burmese capital, Rangoon. | |||
| Residency Road | Jalan Residensi | After the Residency The Residency, Penang The Residency in George Town, Penang, now formally named Seri Mutiara, is the official residence of the Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang.... , the official residence of the British Resident Councillor and now of the Governor of Penang, to which it leads. |
二王厝路 Jī-ông-chhù-lơ̄ | Second king's house road. The Governor of the Straits Settlements in Singapore was the "first king"; the Resident Councillor of Penang the "second king". | |
| Rope Walk | Jalan Pintal Tali | After the ropewalk formerly there | 拍索巷 Phah-soh-hāng (also Kimberley St) 義福街 Gī-hok-ke |
Ropemakers' lane Ghee Hock society street |
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| 煙筒路 Ien-tâng-lơ̄ | Kerosene-lamp tube road | ||||
| Saltfish Lane | Lorong Ikan | 鹹魚仔巷 Kiâm-hû-á-hāng | Saltfish lane, lane off Prangin Lane | ||
| Sandilands Street | Lebuh Sandilands | After G. M. Sandilands, a British trader who co-founded Lorraine, Sandilands & Co. in Penang in 1859 | (過港仔第)九條路 (Kóe-káng-á tē) kaú-tiaû-lơ̄ | 9th road (past the Prangin Ditch) | |
| Scotland Road | Jalan Scotland | Whimsically so called because of the estates there of Captain James Scott, business partner of Captain Francis Light, the founder of Penang. | 峇抵眼東 Ba-tu-gan-tong | Batu Gantong, after the overhanging rock there. | |
| Scott Road | Jalan D. S. Ramanathan | After Captain James Scott. New Malay name after Cllr D. S. Ramanathan, the first Mayor of the City of George Town (1957). | |||
| Seh Tan Court | Halaman Seh Tan | After the Tan clan association there | 姓陳公司 Sὲⁿ-tân-kong-si | Tan clanhouse | |
| Seck Chuan Lane | Lorong Sek Chuan | 大門樓内 Toā-mûiⁿ-laû laī |
Within the great archway, the lane being one of two entrances to a big compound house there over which there was a large archway. | ||
| Sepoy Lines Road | Jalan Sepoy Lines | After the sepoy Sepoy A sepoy was formerly the designation given to an Indian soldier in the service of a European power. In the modern Indian Army, Pakistan Army and Bangladesh Army it remains in use for the rank of private soldier.-Etymology and Historical usage:... barracks formerly there |
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| Soo Hong Lane | Lorong Soo Hong | After Khoo Soo Hong, a founding senator on the Khoo Kongsi board in 1851 | |||
| Sri Bahari Road | Jalan Sri Bahari | After the Sri Kunj Bihari Temple established on Penang Rd by Bihari Bihari people The Biharis are an ethnic group originating from the present state of Bihar with a history going back three millennia... members of the Bengali Regiment of the East India Company, whose endowment included houses on this road |
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| Stewart Lane | Lorong Stewart | After the Eurasian Stewart family who lived there | 觀音亭後 Koan-im-têng-aū 三板巷 Sam-pán-hāng |
Behind the Goddess of Mercy temple Boat lane |
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| Sungei Ujong Road | Jalan Sungai Ujong | After the district of Sungai Ujong in Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south.... |
胡椒埕 Hơ̂-chio-tiâⁿ 萬得豐路 Bān-tek-hong-lơ̄ |
Pepper yard Bān Tek Hong (pepper yard) road |
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| Tamil Street | Lebuh Tamil | After the Tamil Tamil people Tamil people , also called Tamils or Tamilians, are an ethnic group native to Tamil Nadu, India and the north-eastern region of Sri Lanka. Historic and post 15th century emigrant communities are also found across the world, notably Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, South Africa, Australia, Canada,... inhabitants |
吉寧仔萬山 Kiet-lêng-á bān-san (also Chowrasta Rd) | Indian market | |
| Tek Soon Street | Lebuh Tek Soon | After Cheah Tek Soon Cheah Tek Soon Cheah Tek Soon was a prominent 19th century figure after whom Tek Soon Street was named.-The Penang Khean Guan Insurance Company:He was a founder and member of the Board of Directors of the Penang Khean Guan Insurance Company... , a prominent 19th century Chinese businessman. |
柴埕後 Chhâ-tiâⁿ-aū 德順路 Tek-sūn lơ̄ |
Behind Maxwell Rd (E. of Gladstone Rd) Tek Soon road |
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| Tengku Kudin Road | Jalan Tengku Kudin | After Tunku Dhiauddin ibni Almarhum Sultan Zainul Rashid (Tunku Kudin), crown prince of Kedah and Viceroy of Selangor at the time of the Treaty of Pangkor (1874), who settled in Penang after being exiled from Kedah (see also Udini Rd) | |||
| To Aka Lane | Lorong Toh Aka | 鑑光內橫路 Kàm-kong-laī-hoaîⁿ-lơ̄ 拍鐵街巷仔 Phah-thih-ke hāng-á |
Carnarvon Street cross street Little lane off Beach St (Acheen St - Malay St) |
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| Transfer Road | Jalan Transfer | After the transfer of the Straits Settlements Straits Settlements The Straits Settlements were a group of British territories located in Southeast Asia.Originally established in 1826 as part of the territories controlled by the British East India Company, the Straits Settlements came under direct British control as a crown colony on 1 April 1867... from the Government of British India to the administration of the Colonial Office Colonial Office Colonial Office is the government agency which serves to oversee and supervise their colony* Colonial Office - The British Government department* Office of Insular Affairs - the American government agency* Reichskolonialamt - the German Colonial Office... in 1867. |
德順厝邊街 Tek-sūn-chhù-piⁿ-ke | Street by Tek Soon's house | |
| Tye Sin Street | Lebuh Tye Sin | After Foo Tye Sin, a commissioner into the causes of the 1867 Penang Riots. | (過港仔第)四條路 (Kóe-káng-á tē) sì-tiaû-lơ̄ | 4th road (past the Prangin Ditch) | |
| Udini Road | Jalan Udini | After Tunku Dhiauddin ibni Almarhum Sultan Zainul Rashid (Tunku Kudin), crown prince of Kedah and Viceroy of Selangor at the time of the Treaty of Pangkor (1874), who settled in Penang after being exiled from Kedah (see also Tengku Kudin Rd) | |||
| Union Street | Lebuh Union | Possibly after the Union of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922) | 玻理後 Po-lê-aū | Behind the Police Courts (now the Legislative Assembly buildings) | |
| Victoria Green Road | Jalan Padang Victoria | After Victoria Green, the grounds of Chinese Recreation Club which boast a statue of Queen Victoria Victoria of the United Kingdom Victoria was the monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death. From 1 May 1876, she used the additional title of Empress of India.... , there. |
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| Victoria Street | Lebuh Victoria | After Queen Victoria (reigned 1836–1901), Queen and Empress of India. | 海墘新路 Haí-kiⁿ-sin-lơ̄ (also Weld Quay) | New road by the waterfront | |
| Waterfall Road | Jalan Air Terjun | After the waterfall in the neighbouring Penang Botanic Gardens Penang Botanic Gardens The Penang Botanic Gardens, also known as the "Waterfall Gardens" because of the cascading waterfall nearby, is a public park situated on Jalan Air Terjun in George Town on Penang Island, Malaysia... |
亞逸倒潤 A-e̍k-tò-lūn | Ayer Terjun, waterfall. | |
| Weld Quay | Pengkalan Weld | After Sir Frederick Weld Frederick Weld Sir Frederick Aloysius Weld, GCMG , was a New Zealand politician and a governor of various British colonies. He was the sixth Premier of New Zealand, and later served as Governor of Western Australia, Governor of Tasmania, and Governor of the Straits Settlements.-Early life:Weld was born near... , Governor of the Straits Settlements (1880–1887) |
新海墘街 Sin-haí-kiⁿ-ke 海墘新路 Haí-kiⁿ-sin-lơ̄ (also Victoria St) |
New-waterfront street New road by the waterfront |
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| Western Road | Jalan Utama | English name self-describing. The Residency of the Governor is here, and the new Malay name means "principal road", after the style of the Governor, Tuan Yang Terutama, literally "most principal lord/master", which is used in place of the English style "His Excellency". | 紅毛新塚 Âng-mơ̂-sin-thióng 平安巷 Pêng-an-hāng 西華巷 Sai-hoa-hāng |
New European cemetery Peace lane Western grand lane |
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| York Road | Jalan York | After the English city of York York York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence... . Whimsically so called because it leads to Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the... Rd. |
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Districts in George Town
| Name | Etymology | Hokkien name | Hokkien etymology |
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| Bakar Bata | After the brick kiln formerly there | 罇仔窰 Chuíⁿ-á-iô | Brick kiln |
| Dato' Kramat | Possibly after a Datuk Keramat Datuk Keramat The religious belief of the Datuk Keramat worship can be found in Malaysia, Singapore and along the Strait of Malacca. It is a fusion of pre-Islamic spirit belief, Sufi saint worship and Chinese folk religion.... shrine there. |
四崁店 Sì-khám-tiàm | Four shops, the name of Dato' Kramat Rd (W. of Patani Rd) |
| Dhoby Ghaut | After the laundrymen (Hindustani: dhobi Dhobi The Dhobi are a caste group found in Pakistan and India who specialize in washing clothes. The word Dhobi is derived from Hindi word dhona, which means to wash. They are found throughout North India, Gujarat, Maharashtra as well as the Punjab province of Pakistan, where they are known as Gazar... ) who used to work there. The original Dhobi Ghat is in Bombay. |
洗布橋 Sé-pờ-kiô | Washermen's bridge |
| Jalan Bharu | New road | 中路 Tiong-lơ̄ | Middle road, the name of MacAlister Rd |
| Kampong Bharu | New village | 大樹跤 Toā-chhiū-kha | Under the big trees |
| Kebun Limau | Lime/lemon plantation | 柑仔園 Kam-á-hûiⁿ | Mandarin orange plantation, the name of Dato' Kramat Rd (E. of Patani Rd). |
| Pulau Tikus | Rat island, the name of the small islet off the coast. | 浮羅池滑 Phû-lơ̂-ti-kut | (phonetic) |
| Rifle Range | After the rifle range formerly there | 拍銃埔 Phah-chhèng-pơ̄ | Rifle range |
| Sepoy Lines | After the sepoy barracks formerly there | 時排埔 Si-paî-pơ̄ | Sepoy field |
| Tarek Ayer | Drawing water, after the aqueduct that ran along Burmah Rd | 牛車水 Gû-chhia-chuí | Bullock-cart water |
| Titi Papan | Plank bridge, after the bridge over the Prangin Ditch. | 吊橋頭 Tiaù-kiô-thaû | Suspension-bridge head, the name of Penang Rd (about the Prangin Ditch). |
| Ujong Pasir | End of the sand | 社尾 Siā-bóe | End of the village |
Roads outside George Town
| English name | Malay (current official) name | Etymology | Hokkien name | Hokkien etymology |
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| Fettes Road | Jalan Fettes | After J. D. Fettes, the engineer of the Guillemard reservoir built there in 1929. | 水池路 Chuí-tîⁿ-lơ̄ | Reservoir road. |
| Mount Erskine Road | Jalan Mount Erskine | Mount Erskine (350 ft) was owned by John James Erskine, Judge and Member of the Council, so-called "Second King of Penang", who came to the island in 1805. | 白雲山 Pε̍h-hûn-soaⁿ | White cloud mountain |
| Vale of Tempe Road | Jalan Lembah Permai | After the Greek Vale of Tempe Vale of Tempe The Vale of Tempe is a gorge in northern Thessaly, Greece, located between Olympus to the north and Ossa to the south. The valley is 10 kilometers long and as narrow as 25 meters in places, with cliffs nearly 500 meters high, and through it flows the Pineios River on its way to the Aegean Sea... ; the Malay name is a semi-calque which means "Peaceful Valley". |
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| Summit Road | Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra | Self-descriptive: the road at the summit of Penang Hill. | ||
External links
- Bilingual list of Penang street names including Hokkien and Cantonese names (incomplete): A, B, C, D
- WikiMapia's satellite/hybrid view of George Town streets