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:
devil curry devil's curry kari debal curry debal
curry devil
→
Kristang:
curry Debal
+
English:
devil
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a spicy curry of Kristang (Portuguese-Eurasian) origin, traditionally made from Christmas leftovers cooked together with mustard seeds, galangal, candlenut, vinegar, and other ingredients. It is typically eaten within a few days after Christmas.
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