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:
green beans
green bean
简
繁
→
English:
green
+
bean
↻
General chinese:
绿豆
綠豆
pinyin:
lǜ dòu
&
Malay:
kacang hijau
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- the bean plant Vigna radiata and its edible green-coloured beans, which are used in several local dishes in Singapore
usage notes
The term is the only one used in Singaporean English for the bean. The unrelated species Phaseolus vulgaris, which is also known as "green bean" in some other English-speaking regions, is instead known by other names including "string bean" or "French bean" in Singapore (and never "green bean").