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.

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karang guni karangguni

karung guni

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Malay:

karung guni

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definitions

noun

  1. a rag-and-bone man; a person who collects scraps and unwanted items (especially old newspapers, but also old clothes, radios, television sets, etc.) from households, then sells them for a profit in order to make a living

    2. E-waste produced by households and small commercial firms is purchased by karung guni ... This collection of e-waste by karung guni is essential ... several e-waste recycling firms have attempted to copy the collection geographies of karung guni, but with very low levels of success.

    — 2017, Aidan M. Wong. Putting Labour in Its Place: Labour Process Analysis and Global Value Chains. Bloomsbury Publishing. ISBN: 9781137410368. p.108

    synonyms:

    karung guni man
  2. rag-and-bone items; scraps and unwanted household items, especially old newspapers, but also old clothes, radios, television sets, etc.

    3. The karung guni movement is in its third year and has become a signature event for Hong Kah North, with half its 12,000 households participating.

    — 2004 September 27, Derrick A Paulo. Today, "It pays to recycle in Hong Kah". p.6


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