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:
hay ko hae-ko hei ko hae cho hae jo
hae ko
简
繁
→
Min nan:
虾膏
蝦膏
poj:
hê-chó
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a prawn paste used as a condiment in cooking, such as as a primary ingredient in rojak sauce. It may be fermented or non-fermented. It sometimes has a thick, molasses-like consistency and black colour, due to the molasses and/or sugar that is often added to it.
This black/brownish dressing dominantly contains a black shrimp paste called petis udang or hae ko ...
— 2009 May 26. Sunflower Food Galore, "Rojak". https://sunflower-recipes.blogspot.com/2009/05/rojak.html
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