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ta pao
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:
tapau tapao ta pau ta pao da bao da pau da pao dapau dapao tapow
dabao
[ˌtɑ(ː)˧ˈpaʊ]
→
Cantonese:
打包
jyutping:
daa2 baau1
Detailed etymology
definitions
verb
- (of food) to take-away; to order to go
- (in general) to take out; to take away with oneself
Y'all wanna go the zi char eat dinner first? If not can dabao or order in.
adjective
- (of food) to go; packed for take-away
noun
- food or an order of food that is packed to-go; takeaway
I go pick up my tapau from the chicken rice stall then come back.