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balachan
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:
belachan balachan
belacan
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Malay:
belacan
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a Malay fermented shrimp paste, used as a condiment in cooking or sauces like sambal belacan.
- sambal belacan
synonyms:
usage notes
Distinct from har cheong and hae ko, but fundamentally the same thing (a fermented shrimp paste product). Same same, but different.