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:
kuay teow
kway teow
/ˌkweɪ ˈtjaʊ/
简
繁
→
Hokkien / teochew:
粿条
粿條
poj:
kóe-tiâu
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a flat rice noodle originally used in Hokkien and Teochew cuisine, but now widely used among other local cuisines; the Cantonese equivalent of kway teow
- any of several dishes using kway teow as a main ingredient
Like “mue”, kway teow is an indispensable part of the Teochew culinary make-up and it forms the basis of many popular hawker foods like fried kway teow, beef kway teow and fishball kway teow.
— 2018, Charlene Gia Lim Tan. An Introduction To The Culture And History Of The Teochews In Singapore. World Scientific Publishing Company. ISBN: 9789813239371. p.114
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