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:
serbat stall
sarabat stall
→
Urdu:
شربت
sharbat
+
English:
stall
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a drink stand traditionally set up at roadsides and run by Pakistani immigrants, which offer a variety of local drinks from the traditional teh tarik and eponymous teh sarabat (teh halia) to more modern innovations such as a Neslo Godzilla
The resident philosopher, Mohideen the sarabat stall owner, wiped his hands on the tea towel and flashed a smile that sent 1,001 fireflies into ecstasy.
— 1984 January 15. The Straits Times, "Sarabat: Savour the word in this stall story". p.21
A 17-year-old youth ... was fined $100 or 10 days jail yesterday for smashing a gas lamp worth $10, belonging to a sarabat stall owner.
— 1972 December 30. The Straits Times, "Sarabat stall lamp smashed: $100 fine". p.10