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well the subject is about "the word chow", which may or may not be the
one in "chow mein".

Well OK but i simply stuck to chow mein thinking that's the most common term
esp. in this NG.

I've not got a Chinese word processor but i'm curious as to what you've
described above.

I use Southern Star. You can download a demo version at
http://www.njstar.com

Thanks Tippi, i'll have a look.

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This is using the "Lee's Cantonese pingyam" method used in NJStar, to
represent the "long a" versus the "short a" (as in the A sound in "ah
right" vs. "a right")

Sorry i'm not firmiliar with "Lee's Cantonese pingyam" but like i say i'll
go have a look at it.

Peter Dy wrote:
DC, Tippi is right. I was shocked you wrote that -- I thought it was
Joe
who wrote it.

Peter, check the message by "joe", it's also signed "DC."

Sorry again for any confusion, i was messing with the name on my account
settings in an attempt to avoid another load of luncheon meat. Don't you
guys get loads of it as well using a valid mail address? how do you cope
with it?

DC.