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:
gao choy kau choi gau choy gau choi kau choy
gao choi
→
Cantonese:
韭菜
jyutping:
gau2 coi3
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- Allium tuberosum (also known as garlic chives), a plant in the same family as garlic, chives, and onions whose long, green leaves and flower buds are commonly used as a vegetable in Chinese cuisine
The former comes bathed in a thickened brown sauce topped with fresh, boiled medium-sized prawns, braised chicken, deep fried shallots and boiled "kau choy" ...
— 1976 August 6, Violet Oon. New Nation, "Try this special Ipoh 'kway teow'". p.12
synonyms: