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:
babi pong teh
babi pongteh
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繁
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Malay:
babi
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Hokkien:
炕猪
炕豬
poj:
khòng-tir
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a Peranakan stew of pork braised in a gravy made from tau cheo (fermented soya bean paste), garlic, shallots, gula melaka (palm sugar), and other spices. The stew often includes other ingredients, such as bamboo shoots, mushrooms, potatoes, or sea cucumber.
usage notes
The meat may be substituted for others, most commonly by using chicken instead of pork (e.g. to make the dish halal); in that case, it would correspondingly be called "ayam pongteh".
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references:
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2007, Tan Chee-Beng. "Food and Foodways in Asia", Routledge. ISBN: 9780203947128