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:
ku chye kucai koo chye gu chye
ku chai
→
Min nan:
韭菜
poj:
gau2 coi3
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- Allium tuberosum (also known as garlic chives), a plant in the same family as garlic, chives, and onions whose long, green leaves and flower buds are commonly used as a vegetable in Chinese cuisine
Appetisers include snails ku chye ($12++ for half dozen), snails wrapped in wanton skin, laced with ku chye ...
— 1991 October 3. Weekend East, "Western dishes spiced up with Eastern ideas". p.21
Highlights: braised pork trotter and fried ku chye flower with cuttlefish.
— 1998 January 18. The Straits Times, "Reunion dinner". p.16
synonyms: