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:
bergedil perkedel bergedel begedil
perkedil
→
Indonesian / javanese / malay:
perkedel/begedil
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a deep-fried mashed potato patty, sometimes mixed with ground meat, commonly associated with Indonesian and Malay cuisine
usage notes
Perkedel is the Indonesian spelling, while begedil is more common in Javanese and Malay. In Singlish, the term is usually spelled as some mixture or variation of one or the other.