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:
pao bao
pau 1
→
General chinese:
包
poj:
pau
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a soft Chinese bun or bread, usually steamed, and containing some kind of filling such as tau sar, char siew, etc.
The streets of Chinatown are filled with a plethora of Chinese street food vendors, prominently stalls selling paus, mantous and fried pancakes.
— 2023 October 15, Celest Teo. SethLui.com (via Yahoo! News), "Dough Magic: Chinese street food stall sells over 20 types of mantous & paus in flavours like Matcha Red Bean, Black Sesame & Sweet Potato". https://sg.news.yahoo.com/style/dough-magic-chinatown-chinese-street-080039553.html
related:
categories:
pau 2
→
General chinese:
包
poj:
pau
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- (of food or drink) packed for takeaway
- (drink ordering) contained in a plastic drawstring baggie for takeaway, usually with a straw included for convenience
Ah boy, chi de bao de?
One teh peng pau please, no need straw.
verb
- to pack food or drink for takeaway; short for tapau
- to include; to cover; to contain
- to wrap; to bundle; to pack
noun
- a plastic drawstring baggie used to contain a serving of a drink