The Hainanese Bohs

My mum told me that for the Hainanese, they don’t call people by “Ah’s”, but “Boh’s”

Meaning if your name is Wong Ah Kau, they won’t call you “Ah Kau”, but “Boh Kau” instead.

So if your name is Li Lian, you would be called “Boh Lian”, and not “Ah Lian.”

If your name is Chek Hong, you would be called “Boh Hong”. (Sounds like Bohong, doesn’t it?)

Me: “Since your name is Cher Bee, how come they don’t call you Bobby?”

Mum: “Grrrrrrrrrrrrr…..!!!!!!!!! (giving me the evil eye!)