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:
luohan
luo han
简
繁
→
Mandarin:
罗汉
羅漢
pinyin:
luó hàn
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- the flowerhorn cichlid, an ornamental aquarium fish that is a hybrid of various cichlid species, particularly Amphilophus labiatus (the red devil cichlid) and Amphilophus trimaculatum (the three spot cichlid), and which can grow to a size of around 50 - 60 cm. It has a distinctive, prominent forehead protuberance known as a nuchal hump, an asesthetic feature which is highly prized by many aquarium hobbyists in Singapore and Malaysia.
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