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:
kachang
kacang
→
Malay:
kacang
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a bean; a nut; a legume
- short for kacang putih
synonyms:
he ... lived in a rented room in Serangoon Road, where he cooked and prepared his own kacang. This is unlike older vendors nowadays, who buy their goods ready-cooked. Mr Mannan picked up the kacang cooking skills in his hometown in Orthanadu, South India ...
— 1991 April 12. The Straits Times, "Mannan has an MA degree". p.31
"You can't find kacang sellers in the new schools now," lamented Mrs Ramai Bala, 61, who has been selling kacang at Haig Girls' Primary School for the past 18 years.
— 1991 April 12. The Straits Times, "Last of the kacang putih men?". p.31
synonyms:
adjective
- (rare) easy-peasy; easy; simple