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
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
"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" ???
[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.
[QUOTE=Andrew3;6037]choi Hoi
It is chinese for hui
see http://books.google.com/books?id=kVl...c_xSYdBozhdve0
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