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:
chinchow chin chao chinchao chin chau
chin chow
→
Hokkien:
清草
poj:
chhin-chháu
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a jelly-like dessert originating from Hakka cuisine, which is made by boiling the leaves and shoots of the Platostoma palustre plant with sugar and agar, straining, and allowing the solution to cool and set.[1]
It has almost no nutritional value, and is eaten and included in desserts and drinks mostly for its texture rather than its very faint taste. It is also traditionally believed to have medicinal and 'cooling' properties in Chinese medicine.[1] - Platostoma palustre, a herbaceous plant in the mint family from which the dessert jelly chin chow is made