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:
sarung kebaya
sarong kebaya
→
Malay:
sarung
+
kebaya
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a traditional outfit formed by the combination of the sarong, a long cloth wrapped around the waist or under the armpits, with the kebaya, a light upper garment or blouse, worn over it
The nyonya sarong kebaya is not complete unless worn with jewellery, beaded shoes, silver belt and a silver or beaded bag.
— 2019, Lee Su Kim. Kebaya Tales: 10th Anniversary Edition. Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. ISBN: 9789814868839