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:
goreng pisang
pisang goreng
→
Malay:
pisang
+
goreng
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- deep-fried banana fritters
For dessert, I tried ... the banana tempura with ice cream ($7.80). The jelly was passable, but I prefer pisang goreng to the fried banana here.
— 2008 February 23, Chen Fen. Today, "A GOOD FRY-UP". p.36
The Sugar and Spice Express is another fantasy come true for children, who can experience the flavours of traditional snacks such as pisang goreng (banana fritters) from the train carriages.
— 2005 July 25, Eveline Gan. Today, "Food fantasy". p.33
usage notes
Often referred to as ‘goreng pisang’, though this technically means ‘[to] fry banana’ rather than ‘fried banana’. See also the similar fry rice.