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:
tausar tau sa
tau sar
→
Cantonese / min nan:
豆沙
poj:
dau6 saa1
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a paste made from red beans (Vigna angularis), usually sweetened and used as a filling in pastries or as a topping
- (rarer, usually with a classfier) a paste made from any other beans, such as the green bean (Vigna radiata)
usage notes
By default, the term refers to red bean paste, unless otherwise specified.