Tuesday 8 February 2011

Siam/Thai, Malay and Kelantan/Klate

There are many words which the Malay language and Kelantan accent (Klate) share with Siamese or the Thai language. Malay and Siam/Thailand history have a lot of things in common. Thai words are on the left.


Chana
Chana = Chenok

Thepa
Thepa = Tiba

Saba Yoi
Saba Yoi = Sebayu

Nong Chik
Nong Chik = Nong Chik, a male name

Hat Panare
Hat = had, boundary or limit
Panare = Penarik

Sai Buri
Sai Buri = Telube or Selindung Bayu(?)

Yaring
Yaring = Jambu(?); jering or buah jering is a fruit used by the Malay people for controlling diabetes

Kapho
Kapho = Kapur(?)

Hat Talokapur
Hat = had, boundary or limit
Talokapur = Teluk Kapur means chalk cove

Hat Khae Khae
Hat = had, boundary or limit
Khae Khae = gege (Klate) means loud noise or noisy

Palas Market
Palas = palas is a small palm. The young unopened palas fronds (daun palas) are used for making a triangular festive delicacy called ketupat tiga segi

Patatimo Village
Patatimo = Patatimo (Klate) or Pantai Timur means east coast

Yarang Ancient Town 
Yarang Ancient Town is thought to be the ancient kingdom of Lanka Suka
Yarang refers to jambu(?) or jering

Ra-ngae
Ra-ngae = Legeh

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattani_Province
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattani_%28region%29 

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