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:
siu mai siewmai
siew mai
简
繁
→
Cantonese:
烧卖
燒賣
jyutping:
siu1 maai6-2
Detailed etymology
definitions
interjection
- a Cantonese-style open-faced steamed pork dumpling, originating from a similar dish from Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. It consists of a filling of ground pork (sometimes mixed with other ingredients such as prawn, fish, and mushroom), and is typically wrapped with a characteristic yellow skin and topped with something bright orange such as a drop of crab roe or small cube of carrot. It is a popular dim sum dish.