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kuning
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:
kuning
ikan kuning
→
Malay:
ikan kuning
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- the yellowstripe scad (Selaroides leptolepsis), an inshore tropical schooling fish in the horse mackerel family. It is often fried and served with nasi lemak.
Unsustainable species include the Indian threadfin, also known as the ngoh hur, used in fish porridge; silver pomfret, commonly used in Chinese dishes; and yellowbanded scad, or ikan kuning, a key ingredient in nasi lemak.
— 2016 October 4, Melissa Lin. The Straits Times, "3 out of 4 popular fish species eaten here environmentally unsustainable: WWF-Singapore". https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/3-out-of-4-popular-fish-species-eaten-here-environmentally-unsustainable-wwf
usage notes
Sometimes referred to as simply "kuning".