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:
beh teh sor beh teh so
beh teh soh
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繁
→
Hokkien:
马蹄酥
馬蹄酥
poj:
bé-tê-so͘
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a small, round, and hollow pastry with a dense, flaky, and crispy crust, filled with a sweet and sticky filling made of scallion oil and malt. The top of the pastry is usually decorated with a red stamp or sesame seeds.
Similar to pong piah, which mostly differs in that it is around twice the size of beh teh soh and has a less crispy crust.
synonyms: