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:
ikan selar
selar
→
Malay:
[ikan] selar
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- Atule mate (also known as the yellowtail scad), a widespread tropical marine fish which is commonly used as a food species
usage notes
Not to be confused with the yellowstripe scad, ikan kuning, which is around half the size. Interestingly, the scientific name of its genus (of which it is the only species), Selaroides, means 'like a selar'.