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:
angkoli angoli ang kor li ang koh li
ang ko li
简
繁
→
Teochew:
红哥鲤
紅哥鯉
peng'im:
ang5 go1 li2
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- Nemipterus virgatus, commonly known as the golden threadfin bream. The most common fish of choice for making fish head curry, among other popular dishes.
related:
references:
1.
Baidu: 红杉鱼