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Ouw Peh Tjoa

 * ... that though it was based on a Chinese legend, advertising for The Teng Chun's Ouw Peh Tjoa emphasised its Malay dialogue?
 * Reviewed: Duke of Edinburgh-class cruiser

Created by Crisco 1492 (talk). Self nominated at 09:45, 24 September 2013 (UTC).


 * Symbol voting keep.svg Article is new enough, long enough, and well-referenced. AGF for hook fact supported by Indonesian-language source. QPQ is verified. Good to go. -Zanhe (talk) 03:26, 25 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks for reviewing! — Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:27, 25 September 2013 (UTC)
 * You're welcome. By the way, what does the title Ouw Peh Tjoa mean? Just curious. -Zanhe (talk) 03:30, 25 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Good question, and one I cannot answer of the top of my head. The transcription used in the Indies was certainly not the one standard now, and I think the peranakan Chinese used a Chinese dialect based in Hoakkian and not Mandarin (most were descended from immigrants from southern Fujian). — Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:38, 25 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Based on a quick reading of transliterations, it would be written as O Peh Tsua today, or Black (and) White Snake. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:42, 25 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Makes sense. Thanks! -Zanhe (talk) 04:42, 25 September 2013 (UTC)