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ang mo chu
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:
ang moh chhu ang mo chu
ang moh chu
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Hokkien:
红毛厝
紅毛厝
poj:
âng-mô͘-chhù
Detailed etymology
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noun
- a Western-style building, especially from the colonial era, such as a bungalow or a black-and-white house.
These black and white Anglo-Indian bungalows (which come from the term Bangala or Bengali for from Bengal) or “Ang-Moh Chu” (White Man’s House) are designed in the “revival architectural style”.
It’s not just a residential estate. As you would expect the British, when they stayed there had a town centre, with some bistros and convenience stalls. The Village Square still serves this purpose today.
— 2021 May 7, salbia. Trip.com, https://my.trip.com/moments/detail/singapore-53-9783299