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:
cendol
chendol
→
Malay:
cendol
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a sweet dessert or drink most likely originating from Indonesia (where it is also called dawet), which has various forms all across South-East Asia. In Singapore, it usually consists of 'worm-like' pieces of green pandan rice noodles or jelly (similar to bee tai bak), shaved ice, and sweetened red beans in coconut milk. Gula melaka is added as a sweetener. The dish is often topped with additional ingredients, such as ice cream or durian.
There was a hawker selling iced chendol drinks in front of the former Hollywood Theatre at Tg. Katong Road. I would saved my pocket money (10 cents) at the time just to savour the delicious cup of chendol drink on a hot afternoon. It was so delicious & thirst quenching!!!
— 2012. NLB, for "The Singapore Story: My Heart, My Hope, My Home" campaign. https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/track-detail?cmsuuid=SMB-3496643f-6547-4e74-905e-79f67e927bb2