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:
bkt bakkutteh
bak kut teh
→
Hokkien:
肉骨茶
poj:
bah-kut-tê
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a Chinese soup made of primarily boiled pork ribs and a generous amount of garlic and toasted white pepper. Sometimes paired with a bowl of rice.
usage notes
A Malaysian version exists, using several Chinese medicinal herbs in addition to the main ingredients. Other versions also exist in Singapore, but are less common, such as Hokkien bak kut teh, which uses additional herbs like the Malaysian version. However, in Singapore, the term on its own usually only refers to the "Singaporean" version.
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Baidu: 肉骨茶