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:
pak tong gou
bak tong gou
→
Cantonese:
白糖糕
jyutping:
baak6 tong4 gou1
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- white sugar sponge cake, a steamed Chinese cake made from a fermented batter of rice flour, white sugar, water, and a leavening agent. It is normally portioned into triangular or cuboid slices for serving. If made with brown sugar instead, it is known as wong tong gou.