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:
chicken rice balls
chicken rice ball
简
繁
→
English:
chicken
+
rice
↻
General chinese:
鸡饭
雞飯
hts:
kɔi1 ʔbui1
+
English:
ball
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a traditional way of serving Hainanese chicken rice, where the rice is shaped by hand into fist-sized balls. It is considered somewhat old-school in Singapore, but is still done in some places.
For the uninitiated, Hainan Chicken Rice Ball specialises in, well, Hainanese chicken rice balls, a traditional dish that is more commonly found in Malacca.
— 2022 June 7, Melissa Teo. AsiaOne: Lifestyle. https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/its-not-same-jalan-besar-anymore-famous-hainan-chicken-rice-ball-has-quietly-moved-new