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chee bai plant
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.
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dillenia suffruticosa simpuh air simpur air simpoh ayer simpuh ayer chee bye plant chi bai plant chee bai plant
CB plant
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (vulgar) the Dillenia suffruticosa plant, also known as simpuh air in Malay. It is a large shrub that grows up to 7 m tall.[1] It is well known for its large leaves, which are nicknamed CB leaves in Singlish.
... the trainer shown us this plant and told us it is a no-no to use its leave as camouflage material.
The trainer than proceeded to show us why it is called the CB plant: [sic]
— 2011 October 4, Tekko. RUN.EAT.GOSSIP - "CB Leave", https://runeatgossip.wordpress.com/2011/10/04/cb-leave/