Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
mee hoon beehoon meehoon bihun
bee hoon
→
Hokkien:
米粉
poj:
bí-hún
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- rice vermicelli noodles
- (with a specifier) a dish made using rice vermicelli noodles
Ah girl, bee hoon or kway teow?
I prefer the bee hoon goreng here to the one nearer my work.