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:
aiyu ai yu jelly
aiyu jelly
简
繁
→
Mandarin:
爱玉
愛玉
pinyin:
aì yù
+
English:
jelly
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a clear, very soft, pectin-based jelly used in Taiwanese, Singaporean, and Malaysian desserts. It is made from the awkeotsang creeping fig (Ficus pumila var. awkeotsang), a plant found in Taiwan and other areas of East Asia with a similar climate and latitude.
- a sweet dessert consisting of pieces of aiyu jelly in a syrup of shaved ice and lime, sometimes also flavoured with other ingredients such as honey or fruit.
There were 23 types of Taiwan-inspired desserts which were primarily centred around aiyu jelly and bean curd.
— 2024 February 13, Aaron Tan. SethLui.com, "Ms Aiyu: 23 types of Taiwan-inspired desserts with homemade beancurd & aiyu jelly from $2.20". https://sethlui.com/ms-aiyu-singapore/
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usage notes
May be used to refer to the dessert or the jelly which is its main ingredient. Also known as ice jelly in Singapore.