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:
kari pap
karipap
→
Malay:
karipap
+
kari
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a curry puff, a fried pastry snack likely ultimately originating in the Spanish and Portuguese empanada, the Cornish pasty, or the Indian samosa.
synonyms:
usage notes
While some make distinctions between the karipap and other similar variants of the snack, such as the curry puff or kali pok, they are generally used as synonyms for each other by most speakers.