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:
cengal chengai penak chengai tembaga chengai batu changi tree changi
chengal
/t͡ʃəŋal/
→
Malay:
cengal
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- Neobalanocarpus heimii, a tree native to Singapore that grows up to 60 m tall. It was historically important as a good source of high quality timber and resin, for uses such as boatbuilding.[1] It is believed that Changi (the location) takes its name either from this tree, or from Hopea sangal, also known as "chengal pasir" or "chengal mata kucing".[2]