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:
tau soan
tau suan
→
Hokkien:
豆爽
poj:
tāu-soàn
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a Teochew dessert made from split green beans boiled in a sugary syrup flavoured with pandan, often topped with bite-sized pieces of you char kueh
usage notes
The dish is of Teochew origin, but the common pronunciation in Singapore follows the Hokkien transliteration.