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:
bee tai bak mee thai mak bee tai mak mee tai bak mee tai mak
bee thai bak
简
繁
→
Hokkien:
米筛目
米篩目
poj:
bí-thai-ba̍k
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- short, thick noodles, usually tapered to a point on each end, made of a blend of rice flour and cornstarch
synonyms: