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ma lai gao
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:
ma loi gou ma lai gao ma lai kou
ma lai gou
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Cantonese:
马来糕
馬來糕
jyutping:
maa5 loi4 gou1
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a soft, fluffy steamed sponge cake, commonly flavoured with brown sugar, coconut milk, or honey, and served as a dim sum dish
... and test your chopstick skills on ma lai gou, a soft steamed sponge cake, sipping tea throughout.
— 2015, Rough Guides. Make The Most Of Your Time On Earth 3. Apa Publications. ISBN: 9780241214428