Andrew Uc

[Andrew3]

Hi Everyone

Just a small one

"BUA" What is it? and "Choi Hoi" Ive recently had the experiencing someone who even though is Catholic felt she was under the influence of "BUA" from her Grandmother.


Could you translate
this for us thanks
Andrew

[MANH NGUYEN]

"BUA": BÙA (?) : CURSE (N); TO CURSE
curse (kûrs)
n.
1.

a. An appeal or prayer for evil or misfortune to befall someone or something.
b. The evil or misfortune that comes in or as if in response to such an appeal: bewailed the curse of ill health.

2. One that is accursed.
3. A source or cause of evil; a scourge: "Selfishness is the greatest curse of the human race" (William Ewart Gladstone).
4. A profane word or phrase; a swearword.
5. Ecclesiastical A censure, ban, or anathema.
6. Slang Menstruation. Used with the.

v. cursed or curst (kûrst), curs·ing, curs·es
v. tr.


1. To invoke evil or misfortune upon; damn.
2. To swear at.
3. To bring evil upon; afflict: was cursed with crippling arthrit

"CHOI HOI" ???

[Andrew3]

[QUOTE=MANH NGUYEN;6035]"BUA": BÙA (?) : CURSE (N); TO CURSE

Thanks for that, It bothers me when even though catholic background they worry about bua..!!! Thanks for you help

choi Hoi i think related to borrowing money,, but how it works not sure
curse (kûrs)
n.

[Paddy]

[QUOTE=Andrew3;6037]

"BUA": BÙA (?) : CURSE (N); TO CURSE

Thanks for that, It bothers me when even though catholic background they worry about bua..!!! Thanks for you help

choi Hoi i think related to borrowing money,, but how it works not sure
curse (kûrs)
n.

choi Hoi
It is chinese for hui

see http://books.google.com/books?id=kVl...c_xSYdBozhdve0

[Andrew3]

Hi Paddy

Thanks so much for the additional material on Hui,, Unfortunately my partner fell into the trap before i met her as a single mum and a pension has caused a lot of finacial stress to her.

Thanks again
Andrew

[Paddy]

Hi Paddy

Thanks so much for the additional material on Hui,, Unfortunately my partner fell into the trap before i met her as a single mum and a pension has caused a lot of finacial stress to her.

Thanks again
Andrew

Actually it's not a trap. It is a quick way to raise money for business. Unless one member decides to skip town with the money. Most of the people I know in Aus usually chơi hội with close friends and family members.