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.
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makan kaki
makan kakis
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Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a group of close companions with whom one regularly gets meals
- people with a passion or fondness for food; foodies
I quickly conveved a meeting of makan kakis, and we got to work. (I really mean makan kakis. Our first editorial meeting was at a café in Holland Village. Our second was at Sakunthala's on Race Course Road. And so on...)
— 2020, Daryl Lim Wei Jie. Food Republic: A Singapore Literary Banquet. Landmark Books. ISBN: 9789811458569. p.11
Weekend Today is looking for makan kakis. Do you know of a hawker stall that you think is the ultimate foodie haven? Tip us off at eatout@newstoday.com.sg, have a meal on us and win food vouchers.
— 2002 April 27. Today, "CALLING ALL FOODIES!". p.30