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:
prata cheese
cheese prata
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a roti prata cooked with a slice of cheese or shredded cheese folded into the centre that melts as it cooks
For residents in the West, there is little fear of going hungry at night since it is home to some of the island's most popular 24-hour eating outlets — Fong Seng and the 24-hour Cheese Prata Shop.
— 2003 November 28, Today. Benson Ong, "Eat, drink and shop till you drop". p.80
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