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candu
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:
candu chandoo
chandu
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Malay:
candu
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- opium that has been prepared for smoking
Bukit Chandu, Malay for "Opium Hill", was the site of a last stand by Lieutenant Adnan Saidi and his platoon of 42 soldiers against the Japanese invaders during World War II. Their heroic sacrifice is commemorated with the museum and interpretive centre, Reflections at Bukit Chandu, located near Pasir Panjang MRT Station and just south-east of the site of the actual battle.