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:
pulut hitam
bubur pulut hitam
→
Malay:
bubur
+
pulut
+
hitam
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a sweet dessert, originating in Indonesian cuisine, consisting of a sticky porridge of black glutinous rice with coconut milk and either gula melaka or cane sugar. Additional ingredients, such as green beans, pandan, and salt may also be included.[1]