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:
thi por thih por thih poh ti por ti poh thi poh tee por ti po tee po
tee poh
简
繁
→
Teochew:
铁脯
鐵脯
peng'im:
tih4 bou2
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- air-dried and smoked flounder with bones, used as a key umami ingredient in authentic Teochew cuisine as well as dishes from other related cuisines
That was how tee po came about – sole fish bones are not thrown out but sun dried and smoked. The result, a slice of crispy dry fish bone that harbours all the oceanic umami and saltiness.
— 2016 March 17, Victoria Lim. Makansutra, "Tee Po: That iconic sliver and flavour of Teochew cuisine". https://makansutra.com/tee-po-that-iconic-sliver-and-flavour-of-teochew-cuisine/. acc 2024 August 18