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:
gau gei zi gao geh zi gau geh zi kau kay chi kau kay chee kau keh chee kau kay tzee kau kay zi
gao gei zi
→
Cantonese:
枸杞
jyutping:
gau2 gei2
+
子
jyutping:
zi2
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- the edible fruits of Lycium chinense or Lycium barbarum, which are both also known as the goji berry or wolfberry. They are orange to red in colour, and are often dried (resembling raisins) and used in soups, herbal dishes, and traditional Chinese medicine.
synonyms: