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ang ku kuih
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:
angkukueh ang ku kuih angkoo kueh
ang ku kueh
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Hokkien:
红龟粿
紅龜粿
poj:
âng-ku-kóe
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a small oval-shaped dumpling, consisting of a sweet filling such as green bean paste, ground peanuts, and sugar, wrapped in a (typically red-coloured) skin made of glutinous rice flour. The dumpling is pressed into a form resembling a tortoise shell, and has a sticky, chewy texture.
As eating tortoises was associated with longevity in Chinese culture, it is traditionally eaten to celebrate special occasions such as birthdays or the first month of a newborn baby.