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 rebus
kacang rebus
→
Malay:
kacang
+
rebus
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- peanuts boiled in their shells until soft
I could hear his voice from afar calling for customers and normally he would shout.."kacang puteh, kacang rebus". I would then run to the front stairs waiting for him.
— 2018 July 24, Kamaruddin Abdullah. Pages From My Past…, "THE KACANG PUTEH SELLER". https://kamaruddinabdullah.wordpress.com/2018/07/24/the-kacang-puteh-seller/
I saw what I had smelled before ... A small cart, on which was written: "Kacang Rebus". Freshly cooked peanuts; not roasted.
— 2019, Matthew Van Dorn. "Father" Who Are You... Lulu.com. ISBN: 9780359646098. p.141
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