Pulau Tekukor
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Etymology
Pulau Tekukor is believed to be named after the spotted dove (tekukur).
Other sources believe its name originated from the Malay proverb "padang jarak padang tekukor" - which is reported to translate to "open field devastated in aftermath of war" due to the island's barren nature.[3] However, this may contain translation errors.
At the time, the island was uninhabited due to the lack of tree growth, and the hillocks were barren except for small undergrowth.
References
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- ↑ NewspaperSG. (n.d.)., PSA acts to stop erosion on island, The Straits Times, 29 December 1984, Page 15
- ↑ NewspaperSG. (n.d.). Of pirates and warriors, The New Paper, 30 May 1990, Page 20
- ↑ NewspaperSG. (n.d.). Page 7 Advertisements Column 3, The Straits Times, 6 November 1990, Page 7
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