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:
pei tan pei dan
pei daan
→
Cantonese:
皮蛋
jyutping:
pei4 daan6-2
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- century egg, a Chinese delicacy made by preserving an egg (usually duck or chicken) in an alkaline solution for weeks to months, resulting in a transparent, dark brown, jelly-like albumen, a black yolk, and a strong, characteristic flavour