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chiu hu
* 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:
chiu hu jiuhu jh
jiu hu 1
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Hokkien:
州府
poj:
chiu-hú
definitions
noun
- (metonym) Malaysia
adjective
- (metonym) Malaysian
i go malaysia then i interact with those jiuhu kia/mei more well mannered less crude than those already in sg
how come like that arh?
— 2017 May 24, heroking. Hardwarezone, "how come those jiuhu kia/mei in malaysia more humble less guai lan than those already in sg?". https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/how-come-those-jiuhu-kia-mei-in-malaysia-more-humble-less-guai-lan-than-those-already-in-sg.6778533/#post-142667977
usage notes
Use of the term outside of certain Internet forums is considered old-fashioned.
related:
jiu hu 2
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Hokkien:
𬶧鱼
鰇魚
poj:
jiû-hû/hîr
definitions
noun
- squid; cuttlefish
This dish consists mainly of shredded jiu hu si (shredded cuttlefish), sengkuang, mushrooms, carrot, small pieces of chicken and prawns.
— 2022 July 22, Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan. New Straits Times, "#JOM! Review: Herba & Rempah's home-cooked Nyonya fare". https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/jom/2022/07/815544/jom-review-herba-rempahs-home-cooked-nyonya-fare
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