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ngou kar kee

ngou (Teochew): five (五)

kaki (Malay): leg, foot, feet

 

The five foot way is a typical feature of British colonial-era shophouses found in towns across Malaysia and Singapore. Forming a common corridor at the front of the shops, they are generally built to be five feet wide, hence the name.

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Uploaded on February 6, 2011
Taken on February 5, 2011