Aldrich Bay

English

Etymology

Named after Colonel Edward Aldrich.

Proper noun

Aldrich Bay

1. A neighbourhood of Shau Kei Wan, Eastern district, Hong Kong.
   • 2022 December 25, Diana Pang, “Foreign influence Part 1: Lost in translation, Hong Kong’s weird and wonderful street names”, in Hong Kong Free Press‎^[1], archived from the original on 27 August 2023, Hong Kong:

     In Aldrich Street’s translation story, English and Cantonese are creatively intertwined. Situated in Aldrich Bay, the area is named after Colonel Edward Aldrich, who was responsible for formulating the British defence plan and was known for his remarkable effectiveness in rectifying military discipline. When the bay was named after him in 1845, “Aldrich” was converted to 「愛秩序」(ngoi3 dit6 zeoi6) in Chinese, which means “loving discipline” and its Cantonese transliteration.

2. A bay of Hong Kong Island in Shau Kei Wan, Eastern district, Hong Kong, now reclaimed.

Translations

area in Hong Kong

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 愛秩序灣／爱秩序湾

bay in Hong Kong

• Chinese:

  Cantonese: 筲箕灣／筲箕湾 (saau¹ gei¹ waan¹)

See also

• Shau Kei Wan